The SEC’s Office of Credit Ratings is exploring how it can address conflicts of interest in ratings of MBS and ABS. An increase in performance-related disclosures and boosting unsolicited ratings are being considered.
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.
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.
Banks will no longer have to meet extensive disclosure requirements for their MBS deals to receive investor-friendly protections. The change was met with criticism from an Obama appointee to the FDIC’s board.
Six non-agency MBS backed by newly-originated mortgages have been introduced since the beginning of the year. Issuance is ramping up after a slow December.
REITs with non-agency operations look attractive to stock analysts as the Trump administration works to decrease the footprint of the government-sponsored enterprises. REITs cited as “top picks” include Ellington, New Residential and Starwood.
The Structured Finance Association has launched a task force to help the industry incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance practices into the issuance of MBS and ABS.
The Structured Finance Association issued new guidelines for testing loans in non-agency MBS for compliance with TRID. Requirements were reduced, with industry participants growing more comfortable with TRID liability.
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