After complaints from MBS investors regarding the reporting of performance of loans in non-agency deals, the Structured Finance Association released voluntary standards that could address the issue.
Securitization of non-agency prime and Alt A mortgages ramped up significantly in the first quarter, although subprime MBS issuance dropped to its lowest level since 2017. RPL/NPL transactions remained the biggest component in the non-agency MBS market. (Includes three data charts.)
“Issue debt while you can.” That seems to be the mantra of nonbank mortgage lenders and even real estate mortgage investment trusts. The latest sellers: UWM and PennyMac.
A 30-day average of SOFR would make a good replacement for LIBOR when pricing new MBS and ABS, according to a recommendation from a committee of industry participants convened by the Fed.
Top life insurance companies increased their ABS holdings substantially in 2020 and commercial MBS investment was up as well. But residential MBS portfolios declined. (Includes data chart.)
The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee wants increased regulatory disclosures in the sector. However, an SEC commissioner questioned the utility of the proposal.
FoAM sees a growing potential in HECM securitizations and is expanding its menu in the space. Meanwhile, its SPAC/IPO has been green-lighted for early April.
Prepayments helped pay down senior bonds, making the remaining subordinated tranches the larger share of an expanded-credit deal’s balance. Result: A larger cushion against potential losses, DBRS said.
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