New capital standards proposed for larger banks; CrossCountry Mortgage, Hildene Capital Management join hands on non-agency MBS; LIBOR update; Angelo Gordon boost emphasis on MBS and ABS.

Industry participants continue to try to influence the Securities and Exchange Commission on a proposed rule addressing conflicts of interest in the securitization market.

DBRS issued a new methodology to assess ABS issuance of loans tied to fine art and collectibles. There’s a growing interest in fine art lending among borrowers, lenders and potentially ABS investors.

The federal government’s new income-driven repayment plan, introduced after the Supreme Court decision, should drive prepayments higher to the benefit of seasoned deals, rating services said.

In terms of non-agency MBS ratings, it was Fitch, followed by DBRS and Kroll...

SEC staff are considering revisions to a proposed rule that would prohibit conflicts of interest in the securitization market. But the agency reportedly won’t budge on some portions of the rule.

Reverse mortgage originations are not immune to the impacts of elevated interest rates, a DBRS Morningstar analyst notes.

Among the deals that are exposed to small-business borrowers are trucking and small-ticket equipment asset-backed securities, small-balance commercial ABS and premium finance ABS.

Credit risk-retention requirements don’t apply to notes issued in connection to a structured PDP well financing, according to Vinson & Elkins attorneys.

The first prime auto loan ABS from Volkswagen since late 2021 was upsized this week. And GLS offered its first near-prime auto ABS, expanding on subprime offerings.