Securitize could become a public company through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, a blank-check company, in a combination valued at $1 billion.

The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council launched a tool this week to standardize performance reporting for commercial collateralized loan obligations.

The securitization of vehicle loans and financing for a range of businesses powered an all-time record of $107.7 billion of ABS issuance during the third quarter. Carmakers dominated the issuer ranking. (Includes three data tables.)

The prepayment rate on agency MBS hit a high for the year in September and that’s expected to be topped again in October. Analysts note that their prepayment models are off due to changes in lenders’ practices.

Neither Fannie nor Freddie issued any green bonds in the third quarter, though social bond issuance has been relatively healthy.

The acquisition of Crescent Bank’s auto lending division brings servicing expertise to Arra Finance.

Santander Bank is issuing a securitization of closed-end second liens sourced from Pennymac. Also, an affiliate of PIMCO is offering a securitization of seasoned HELOCs.

Low debt-to-income ratio levels and pool diversification should protect residential MBS investors from losses due to rising premiums for property insurance, according to Moody’s Ratings.

The solar ABS market has received “much needed clarity” in recent months following uncertainty tied to the Trump administration, according to Bank of America Global Research.

After a few years of headwinds, performance of self-storage properties in commercial MBS looks likely to stabilize, according to KBRA.