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06/25/2010

 Past Issues

Cover Story

CMBS Buyers Find Value Despite Looming Defaults

The old adage of one man's junk is another's treasure could be the best way to describe the situation that is creating a schism in CMBS land today.

Column

Home Prices and Mortgage Performance

While it isn't news that home prices impact the prepayment and credit performance of mortgage loans, it is useful to review lessons of the past few years.

ABS

Unwrapped Esoteric Deals Still Hold Appeal

As the hunt for yield sends investors further down the credit curve, sources said that a good place to look might be esoteric assets.

BofA Merril Tops Public 1H Rankings

Bank of America Merrill Lynch managed to claim the top lead manager position with a market share of 17% and $4.4 billion in issuance.

Rating Agencies Start New Research Units

The top three ratings agencies are seeking to regain credibility by tailoring their research efforts to better meet investor needs.

U.S. Dealer Floorplan ABS: Navigating through the Storm

Dealer floorplan ABS losses currently remain low, with performance metrics within range of historical levels.

Golden Opportunities in the Midst of Turmoil

There are certain areas of the securitization market that present opportunities for investors.

MBS

MBS Supply and Prepayment Risks Currently Limited

Mortgage prices across most of the stack are sitting at record highs, while mortgage rates are near record lows.

Global

Basel Committee Delays Implementing New ABS Guidelines

Last June the Basel Committee released the calendar for implementing adjustments to the Basel II market risk framework.

Salvadoran Cooperative Funds via Remittances

DPR deal issuance has made a poor showing so far this year, with Scotiabank Peru the only originator to have hit the market. Now there is an El Salvadoran deal as well.

Covered Bonds vs. ABS: Is This a Valid Rivalry?

Market experts said that the ABS and covered bond markets could definitely co-exist.

Argentina's Chubut Debuts in Royalty-Backed Sector

As of press time, the Argentina province of Chubut was approaching issuance of a deal backed by oil and gas royalties.

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.