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July 30, 2026

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Reset Activity Drives 2Q26 Boost in CLO/CDO Issuance

Blackstone ranked as the top sponsor of CLO and CDO issued in the first six months of 2026, although Benefit Street Partners and Elmwood Asset Management both had bigger second quarters. (Includes two data files.) Read More

Fannie and Freddie Deliver Another Strong Quarter

The two government-sponsored enterprises reported robust earnings for the second quarter of 2026, driven by solid growth in net interest income. Read More

Investor Demand for Agency MBS Expected to Stay Strong

Investor demand is expected to remain strong for agency MBS despite some volatility expected for the rest of the year. Read More

GSE Spec-Pool Volume Increases in 2Q

Issuance of spec-pool MBS in the second quarter increased at a faster pace at Freddie than at Fannie. Pools of loans for Florida properties continued to be favored over loans from New York and Texas. (Includes data table.) Read More

Data Center ABS Issuers Need Broader Investor Base

Issuers of ABS backed by data center assets need to expand their investor base as some approach concentration limits within their portfolios, according to the Kroll Bond Rating Agency. Read More

AI Underwriting Could Drive Prepayments

Adoption of AI in underwriting could significantly reduce refinancing costs for small loans, eroding the prepayment protection low-loan balances have typically provided. Read More

Servicer Bankruptcies Have Long-Term Impact on ABS

Fitch ratings found that early-stage delinquencies and cumulative default rates for consumer ABS deals are higher following a servicer bankruptcy or originator wind-down. Read More

Redwood Issues Second MBS Backed by Doctor Mortgages

The average balance of loans in the new deal is $916,240, compared to $794,484 in Redwood’s March deal. Read More

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