The SEC or another federal entity should map credit ratings among competing rating services, similar to efforts by regulators in other countries, according to Morningstar. The firm said rating mapping can help keep competition strong among rating services.

Cogent Communications is using 13 million IP addresses as collateral for a novel securitization.

Ginnie to increase reporting requirements on defaults, loss mitigation; Fitch prepares to rate commercial PACE securitizations; loans for hotels near Disney World head into commercial MBS; FHA extends waiver tied to Ginnie multifamily MBS.

Declining mortgage refinance rates are causing a slowdown in solar ABS prepayments, increasing risks for investors.

CRT deals involving auto loans typically have a pro rata structure, which can create more risks for investors than the sequential pay structure in ABS transactions. Structures are also evolving, including a deal issued by a nonbank in partnership with a bank.

The AAA-rated credit card ABS was issued by WF Card Issuance Trust, a de-linked credit card receivables-backed trust sponsored by Wells Fargo.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is working to establish a process that would allow the regulator to alter the ratings assigned to certain MBS and ABS held by insurance companies.

Lendbuzz, which focuses on an artificial intelligence-powered platform to underwrite auto loans, closed a AAA-rated $218.7 million ABS.

Morningstar places 77 commercial MBS on review for potential downgrades; Coinstar ABS face potential downgrades; Fitch sees neutral impact for airline ABS amid troubles with Boeing planes; Verizon to issue mobile device financing ABS.

Fitch upgrades ratings on nearly half of outstanding GSE CRT issuance; delinquencies in commercial MBS declined in December led by improvements in loan performance for office properties; Morningstar plans new criteria for assessing securitizations tied to small businesses.