Investor demand for MBS and ABS is high but then uncertainty is also increasing, which could prompt more issuance earlier in the year.

Federal regulators should make changes to capital requirements that would allow banks to complete credit-risk transfer transactions similar to the deals issued by the GSEs, according to industry participants.

The issue of allowing nonbanks into the FHLB System hasn’t gone away. A new RFI on the concept will undoubtedly ruffle some feathers.

Alternative data, machine learning, blockchain and document digitalization in securitization deals have the potential to improve credit quality, but they are untested and come with risks, says Moody’s.

Fitch Ratings expects the SOFR to become the most commonly used index post-LIBOR for new residential mortgage assets.

A noticeable increase in warehouse credit to non-QM originators is bolstering both lending volumes and MBS creation. Another positive: better terms for nonbank borrowers.

Merge Fannie and Freddie, says Mayor (Candidate) Bloomberg; Also: Amherst wants to buy Front Yard REIT.

Presale reports for 12 non-agency MBS backed by new originations have been published this month, led by seven expanded-credit products.

Strike while the iron’s hot: Mortgage REITs are raising cash by selling additional shares of common. How long can the trend last?

The SEC is facing pressure to address “ratings shopping” in the MBS and ABS markets. Big rating services are not keen to switch from the issuer-pays model.