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Inside MBS & ABS

June 25, 2026

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Securitization Players Seek Changes to Capital Proposal

SFA and other trade groups are seeking major changes to the re-proposed bank capital requirements. MBA raised concerns that non-agency MBS would receive more favorable capital treatment than GSE MBS. Read More

Fitch Retains Lead in ABS Ratings, Moves Up in MBS

Fitch surged past Kroll to start 2026 as the top rating service in the non-agency MBS market. The company also extended its lead as the top ABS rating service. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates in Near-Term Under Warsh

Most analysts say that higher inflation means rate cuts are off the table for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, even though President Trump still says he still wants lower rates. Read More

Non-QM MBS Seen as Alternative to More Volatile Securities

Investors see expanded-credit MBS as a safer bet than consumer ABS and CLO deals. Read More

Securitization Rate for Mortgages Rebounds in First Quarter

More than 90% of expanded-credit mortgage production went into MBS in the first quarter of 2026. (Includes data table.) Read More

Bloomberg Modernizes ABS Workflow With eTrading

The new workflow allows for list distribution, quote collection, execution and post-trade processing. Read More

Nonbanks’ Shift to Bank Charters Helping ABS

A number of nonbanks involved in the ABS market have opted for bank charters in recent years. The capital requirements and oversight that come with that status will benefit nonbank ABS, Moody’s said. Read More

Some ABS Issued in Recent Years on Downgrade Watch at KBRA

The downgrade watch was attributed to deterioration in performance, underperformance and liquidity challenges. Read More

MBS Issuance Seen as Inflating Home Prices

A property law expert said securitizing real property interests encourages home price inflation. Read More

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