ABS Investors Eye Strategies to Combat Fraud March 5, 2026 James Dohnert Following recent fraud issues in the ABS space, investors are looking for ways to improve fraud mitigation.Read More
Fraud Concerns in ABS and MBS Markets Dissipate February 26, 2026 James Dohnert Despite some concerns tied to fraud and performance, investors are optimistic that issuance volume will increase this year.Read More
Non-QM, Home Equity Lending Expected to Boost MBS February 26, 2026 James Dohnert Non-qualified mortgage loans and home equity products are gaining interest from investors, driving securitization up.Read More
Saluda Grade Charts Expansion Beyond Residential Assets February 26, 2026 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has appointed a new co-chief investment officer to navigate its expansion into new investments in non-residential assets.Read More
RTL Securitizations See High Delinquencies, Some Losses February 26, 2026 Abby Zimmardi The overall levels of delinquencies, though, vary on a nominal and age-equivalent basis.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Demand Strong, Outlook Positive February 19, 2026 Abby Zimmardi Investors are showing strong demand for non-agency MBS, leaving leaders of issuers optimistic.Read More
SFA Launches Fraud Mitigation Task Force February 19, 2026 James Dohnert Recent cases involving subprime auto lender Tricolor and auto parts manufacturer First Brands prompted the initiative.Read More
Grapevine: Fed Plans Capital Relief; Moody’s Eyes Second Liens February 19, 2026 Brandon Ivey Pending proposals from the Fed would impact MBS market; Moody’s looks to rate securitizations of home equity loans.Read More
MBS Prepayment Risk Expected to Rise in 2026 January 29, 2026 James Dohnert Lower interest rates and potential policy changes are expected to help drive an increase in prepayment activity this year.Read More
MBS Ratings Criteria Change Leads to Upgrades at Fitch January 29, 2026 James Dohnert A change in how MBS deals are rated led to more than 1,000 upgrades for tranches of deals backed by HELs and seasoned mortgages.Read More
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