The case against UBS Securities will determine whether the antiretaliation provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires a whistleblower to prove “retaliatory intent.”

Ginnie loosens requirements for RPL pooling; Fannie sees tighter spreads with latest CRT issuance; tender offers on outstanding CRT transactions; new ABS issuers; DBRS proposes changes to commercial MBS rating methodology.

If the National Flood Insurance Program is allowed to lapse mid-November, the impact could extend beyond single-family lending, the Congressional Research Service has warned.

NPL securitizations may help asset managers shore up their liquidity in the face of rising delinquencies on commercial MBS. While uncommon, a handful of commercial NPL securitizations were issued between 2013 and 2017.

The GSEs effectively ended commingling of collateral in Supers securitizations last year. Despite a sharp reduction in the commingling fee, there was only a modest rebound in the practice in the second quarter. (Includes two data charts.)

Increased demand for internet capacity has seen firms turn to securitization to fund digital infrastructure projects.

New hires at SFA in legal, ABS; commercial MBS delinquencies tick up; VantageScore usage in ABS market increasing; Radian offers insurance-linked note; securitization of residential transition loans; Chase offers non-agency MBS tied to exceptionally old mortgages.

Most residential MBS and commercial MBS have limited exposure to the hurricane; the FDIC is working to sell Signature Bank’s $33 billion portfolio of commercial mortgages; DBRS ready to rate residential transition loan MBS; MISMO seeking comments on ESG materials.

Most of the gain in commercial mortgage securitization during the second quarter came from agency multifamily MBS, and the non-agency sector continues to face significant challenges. (Includes two data charts.)

Some 43 loans tied to coworking space provider WeWork are spread across 84 commercial MBS, according to KBRA.