With more transactions given the go-ahead, China’s RMBS and auto loan ABS sectors face new challenges, according to S&P.

A class-action lawsuit against the issuer of a credit card ABS has the potential to eliminate the preemption banks rely on when contributing assets to MBS and ABS.

Ginnie Mae announced new rating requirements and risk factors to improve and strengthen its oversight of MBS program participants.

The consumer finance ABS market continues to show signs of life. It helps that “big money” is playing a role behind the scenes.

MBS investors hedge against spiking prepayment speeds by identifying pools of mortgages less likely to refinance.

Ginnie Mae stress tests should be limited to issuers with largest and riskiest portfolios, the industry group suggested.

New Residential Investment Corp. is pulling an about-face, of sorts. After issuing new shares of common earlier in the year, it’s now embarked on a $200 million buyback program.

Following Chase, Citi is issuing MBS backed by non-QMs. The participation of two big banks is an encouraging sign for the sector.

Mortgage-investing REITs continue to tap the equities market. And it’s occurring at an odd time: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is gyrating like a drunken puppet.

Investors in interest-only tranches of Countrywide MBS are seeking to change the way payments are calculated.