There was no monster ABS in the second quarter that could match a $10 billion airline transaction in the previous period, but year-to-date issuance was well ahead of last year's pace. (Includes two data charts.)

One of the five draft bills proposed by the House Democrats this week seeks to establish a board that would be responsible for assigning rating services to provide grades on MBS and ABS.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is baking a $359 million whole-business ABS. The bakery franchiser was acquired by Roark Capital earlier this year.

Investors are still open to the idea of buying debt issued by nonbank mortgage firms, but will the window stay open through the summer?

Many auto ABS market participants believe subprime lenders will be subject to new laws requiring them to ensure borrowers have the ability to pay.

A whole-business ABS from Wendy’s was upsized this week. Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s and Five Guys are also in the market with deals.

Fitch says payment relief and government assistance have been the main drivers for recovery in the ABS market.

When Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, the SEC had nine months to issue a rule on conflicts of interest in the securitization market. The proposed rule on the issue has been pending since 2011.

Aircraft market values have not recovered post-pandemic, according to Fitch Ratings. Also, improvements will drag on due to supply and demand imbalances. The wild card? Next generation replacement technology, which relegates older airline models to the hangar.

Data center securitizations issued in recent years carry elevated leverage that is inconsistent with the A rating they received from rating services other than Fitch.