If the U.S. economy enters a recession, MBS and ABS are expected to perform relatively well, according to S&P. Subprime auto ABS, certain commercial MBS and CLOs are most at risk for downgrades.
A class-action lawsuit against the issuer of a credit card ABS has the potential to eliminate the preemption banks rely on when contributing assets to MBS and ABS.
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Vehicle-finance deals remained the backbone of ABS production in the first half of 2019, but transactions backed by consumer loans are a faster-growing segment.