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CLO Market Slumped in 1Q19 as Refinances Tanked

Issuance of CLOs and CDOs fell 19% from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of 2019, largely due to a sharp decline in refinance transactions. Read More

Fitch Tops in Rating RMBS, S&P Still Rules ABS Sector

The share of unrated private placements of non-agency MBS fell sharply in the first quarter as Fitch edged into the lead. Read More

SBC Ponders: Are the GSEs SIFIs, SIFMUs or Something Else?

A hearing over whether the FSOC should designate the GSEs as SIFIs turns into a debate about the future of housing-finance reform. Read More

MBS/ABS Investors Lay Out a Better Communication Plan

Investors in securitized products have proposed various standards for establishing a system for communication among bondholders and issuers. Read More

Annaly Has Some Ideas About GSE Reform, Like More Competition

It's not everyday that an MBS-investing REIT weighs in on GSE reform, but then again, Annaly Capital Management isn't just any REIT — it's the nation's largest. Bottom line: Annaly wants more MBS guarantors.

Experts Discuss Divergent, Complementary Paths of Banks, Nonbanks

Experts discuss mortgage-servicing from the standpoint of business practices: Who buys them? Who owns them? How are they financed? And the evolving roles of banks and nonbanks in the Ginnie Mae space.

SEC Fines Hedge Fund Manager for Undervaluing MBS Holdings

Deer Park Road Management Company was fined for undervaluing non-agency MBS in a hedge fund. The action is aimed at discouraging artificially smooth performance reporting. Read More

Store Closures to Rise but Retail CMBS Not in Danger

The performance metrics of the retail commercial MBS remain healthy, but concerns about maturing mall loans still exist.

Mortgage Grapevine: When MBS Investors Like Falling Rates / REIT Valuations are Compelling, Says KBW

Grapevine: Declining interest rates can cause MBS investors to fret over prepayment speeds, but several players are using the reduction to sell debt, issue new stock and engage in buyback programs.

Inside MBS & ABS

June 28, 2019

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CLO Market Slumped in 1Q19 as Refinances Tanked

Fitch Tops in Rating RMBS, S&P Still Rules ABS Sector

SBC Ponders: Are the GSEs SIFIs, SIFMUs or Something Else?

MBS/ABS Investors Lay Out a Better Communication Plan

Annaly Has Some Ideas About GSE Reform, Like More Competition

Experts Discuss Divergent, Complementary Paths of Banks, Nonbanks

SEC Fines Hedge Fund Manager for Undervaluing MBS Holdings

Store Closures to Rise but Retail CMBS Not in Danger

Mortgage Grapevine: When MBS Investors Like Falling Rates / REIT Valuations are Compelling, Says KBW

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June 28, 2019

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?