Investors are showing strong demand for various types of esoteric ABS, including data center securitizations, whole-business transactions and deals tied to music royalties.

Until recently, originations and MBS issuance were on the rise. But rising rates have introduced uncertainty in the secondary market.

The $166 million unrated deal is the first in a shifting strategy for the RTL lender.

The $500 million securitization is backed by proceeds from future remittance transactions sent from within the U.S. to Mexico.

Attendance at the ABS East conference hit another record this week, with investors showing strong demand for structured finance products. Issuance is expected to remain elevated, helped by interest rate moves.

Issuance of MBS with non-qualified mortgages is growing even as insurance companies increase their purchases of non-QMs as whole loans. Investor demand for the products looks likely to remain strong.

A panel of mortgage industry veterans concluded that the best scenario MBS investors can hope for in the upcoming election is that neither side wins a clean sweep of the presidency and Congress.

The rating service proposed more closely aligning its criteria for rating U.S. residential MBS with how it assesses residential MBS in other countries. The likely result: no downgrades and many upgrades.

Issuance of vehicle ABS is nearing another record and spreads remain tight, indicating that there’s plenty of investor demand for the asset. There are some concerns about performance, particularly for subprime auto ABS.

Residential MBS transactions will likely experience a spike in delinquencies, but performance will return to pre-storm levels within a year, according to Moody’s.