Figure has big plans for its loan registry, positioning it as a competition to MERS. To this point, though, Figure’s blockchain-powered DART registry has been used only in its internal platform.

The $510 million deal received a AAA rating from Moody’s Ratings.

Fitch, S&P and Moody’s continued to dominate the ABS market’s key sectors: vehicle and business finance. The residential MBS business is spread out more among the five major ratings services. (Includes two data tables.)

Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy after fraud allegations emerged following a portfolio review by one of its creditors.

Smaller contract sizes on home equity investments have made forward-flow agreements an attractive option for investors.

The practice can be used to help boost transparency and accelerate settlements, according to industry experts.

TD Bank ranked as the top U.S. bank investor in non-mortgage ABS at the end of the second quarter, after notching gains in both securitized auto loans and business finance. (Includes two data tables.)

The Securities and Exchange Commission will be seeking feedback next month on ways to boost issuance of publicly-registered MBS and ABS.

Higher vehicle and auto part prices are deterring new auto sales, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Commercial equipment, shipping containers and trucking could experience the biggest negative impacts from new tariff policies.