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Agencies Push Commercial MBS to Record Year in 2019

While Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie continued to dominate the business of securitizing income-property mortgages, issuance of non-agency CMBS gained ground in 2019 thanks to significant increases in office, industrial and multifamily transactions. Read More

Lenders, Investors Team Up to Sidestep Risk Retention

To avoid retaining risk in securitization deals, mortgage lenders are joining hands with investors who act as “co-sponsors” and take on the first-loss position. Read More

Radian Dumps Clayton as Non-Agency Issuance Jumps

Radian has pulled the plug on its experiment in the due diligence arena by selling Clayton Services. The unit’s new owner, Covius, is bullish on its prospects. Read More

A Perfectly Good Storm in 4Q19 for GSE Earnings?

Fannie and Freddie should report blowout earnings for the fourth quarter. How’s that? Strong securitization volumes and no negative hedging results. Read More

NYDFS Asks Companies for LIBOR-Transition Plan

The New York Department of Financial Services has asked financial institutions to accelerate LIBOR transition and submit plans for addressing the risks associated with moving to an alternative benchmark rate. Read More

LIBOR ‘Amendment’ Approach May Increase Risk

The current standard language in leveraged loan documents may expose issuers to heightened credit risk and a spike in debt service costs when LIBOR is no longer viable, according to Fitch Ratings. Read More

Performance of Aircraft ABS an Increasing Concern

Issuance of aircraft-related ABS is expected to shoot up in the coming years but industry analysts are warning about potential performance issues. Fitch said it’s taking a cautious approach to rating new deals. Read More

Ginnie Mae Flips the Switch On MyGinnieMae

The government agency’s new issuer portal, MyGinnieMae, gives individual users a single access point to all its systems. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

January 23, 2020

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Agencies Push Commercial MBS to Record Year in 2019

Lenders, Investors Team Up to Sidestep Risk Retention

Radian Dumps Clayton as Non-Agency Issuance Jumps

A Perfectly Good Storm in 4Q19 for GSE Earnings?

NYDFS Asks Companies for LIBOR-Transition Plan

LIBOR ‘Amendment’ Approach May Increase Risk

Performance of Aircraft ABS an Increasing Concern

Ginnie Mae Flips the Switch On MyGinnieMae

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January 23, 2020

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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?