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October 20, 2006

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Banks, Foreign Buyers Continue Gaining Market Share In MBS Holdings as GSE Portfolios Remain Frozen

U.S. banks and thrifts surpassed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as the biggest investors in mortgage-backed securities last year, and now foreign investors are threatening to relegate the government-sponsored enterprises to third place. Paced by hungry commercial banks, depository institutions held...[Includes a chart and graph] Read More

New ABS Issuance Declines in Third Quarter Despite Rebound in Auto, Credit Card Deals

A sharp downturn in securitization of student loans helped drag down total issuance of non-mortgage ABS during the third quarter of 2006, according to a new analysis and ranking by Inside MBS & ABS. The $70.34 billion on non-mortgage ABS issued...[Includes 3 charts] Read More

Fitch Launches New Rating Service to Address Unique Risks Associated with Credit Derivatives

Seeing a need in the credit derivatives market for more detailed and comprehensive ratings, research, analytics and evaluation services, Fitch Ratings this week launched a new ratings business that will focus on the unique risks of that market. Dubbed “Derivative Fitch,” the subsidiary is... Read More

CDOs Grow to New Record Quarterly Volume,Structured Finance Major Source of Collateral

Leaning heavily on the structured finance market, total issuance of collateralized debt obligations climbed to a record $117.77 billion during the third quarter of 2006, according to data reported by the Bond Market Association. The most recent three-month period marked... Read More

Ginnie Mae Expands GNMA II Program to Include New Reverse Mortgage Loan Securitizations

Ginnie Mae has launched a securitization program for reverse mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration – a move that the agency says will lower costs and improve liquidity in what some observers expect to emerge as a... Read More

Regulatory, Interest Rate Environments Reshape Hybrid ARM Mix in Prime, Subprime Markets

The rapid deployment of a host of new mortgage products has challenged MBS analysts to figure out how hybrid ARMs, interest-only loans and option ARMs will perform over time. The task could get more challenging as the market adjusts to new regulatory and behavioral pressures...[Includes 2 charts] Read More

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