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05/01/2010

Past Issues

Column

Borrower Equity and Defaults - The Harsh Reality

In my view, these revisions to HAMP will not improve what has increasingly come to be viewed as an ineffective program even by some members of the Obama administration.

ABS

No Better Time to Make Case for Covered Bonds

Now more than ever the case for developing a U.S. covered bond sector has become easier to make as investors want the security of a high-quality product.

ABCP Relies on Banks' Health to Revive Issuance

ABCP outstandings throughout North America continue to decline as both the supply of and demand for paper has weakened.

One Step Forward, One Step Back

April was not our market's finest moment. It may have been Goldman executives who were in the hot seat, but at times it was as if, yet again, securitization were on trial.

Redwood Deal Paves the Way for More, or Does It?

As the first transaction to be backed by recently originated non-agency mortgages since 2008, this deal demonstrates that an offering of this type can be done despite the securitization market's uncertainties.

MBS

Net Agency MBS Supply Outlook Revised Lower

Many MBS analysts have since the beginning of the year revised their supply outlook downward.

CMBS Rally Does Little to Improve Sector Forecast

CMBS pricing saw some unprecedented trading margins over the last several weeks, but market players said that the sentiment does not carry through to fundamentals.

Global

ADB Talks ABS

The development bank has been active for some time in securitization and activities that often serve as precursors to ABS.

Peru Could Be Next Covered Bond Platform

Emerging market players in the structured finance world might soon have a new platform to develop mortgage covered bonds: Peru.

Greece/Goldman Woes Hit New-Issue Euro ABS

European investors are still risk averse and, similar to the CMBS sector, only the very best originators have been able to place deals.

ABS Totals

ABS Totals

View year-to-date 2010 ABS issuance totals for ABS, MBS and CMBS.

ABS Manager Rankings

ABS Manager Rankings

View the year-to-date manager rankings for the different ABS sectors, including real estate, credit cards and autos.

Scorecards

Scorecards

View the Scorecard deals featured in ASR's Scorecard database that priced in the last two weeks.

Mortgage Refi Data

Mortgage Refi Data

See results from the Mortgage Bankers Association's Refinance and Purchase Indexes as well as the weekly mortgage rates surveyed by Freddie Mac.