News•Mar 11, 2026
Resilient-Borrowers-and-Housing-Shortages-Shape-EU-Mortgage-Market
The AFME seminar in London underscored that resilient borrowers and chronic housing shortages are reshaping the EU mortgage market. Even as central banks keep rates elevated, default rates remain low, bolstering strong performance of UK residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS). Refinancing activity is accelerating, while structural supply constraints—particularly in the Netherlands—are limiting new loan origination. Tight housing inventory continues to drive mortgage demand, prompting investors to favor tighter spreads and high‑quality credit.
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News•Mar 11, 2026
SCI-In-Focus:-Spain's-CLN-versus-SPV-Debate-Revisited
The long‑standing debate over using credit‑linked notes (CLNs) versus special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for significant risk transfer (SRT) transactions in Spain has re‑emerged. Practitioners now argue that the choice of structure matters less than the comfort level of investors, who...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
SCI-In-Focus:-Middle-East-Conflict-Clouds-Outlook-for-Aviation-ABS-and-Global-Issuance
The escalating Middle‑East conflict is dampening confidence in aviation asset‑backed securities (ABS), prompting issuers to reassess new deals. Investors fear heightened geopolitical risk could trigger airline defaults and impair aircraft lease cash flows. Consequently, global issuance volumes are expected to...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
PineBridge-Returns-to-European-CLO-Market
PineBridge Capital Management ended a seven‑year hiatus in primary CLO issuance, re‑entering the European market with a new leveraged‑finance team. The firm priced its inaugural triple‑A tranche at 129 basis points, matching current market averages for high‑quality CLOs. This launch...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Increased-CAS-and-STACR-Issuance-Mooted
Investment banks and mortgage lenders are discussing a potential increase in the issuance of Credit Asset Securities (CAS) and Structured Trade Asset-Backed Credit Receivables (STACR) following a strong Q4 performance in the US mortgage market. The proposal aims to tap...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
CLO-and-ABS-Trends-From-SFVegas
At the annual SFVegas conference, industry leaders examined the latest CLO and ABS market dynamics. Panelists highlighted a rebound in fourth‑quarter CLO issuance, driven by a wave of resets and expanding private‑credit activity. Deutsche Bank warned that CLO equity will...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
US-Regional-Seeks-the-Wides
Huntington, a US regional lender, has launched its first auto credit‑linked note (CLN) for 2026, marking a debut in the Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) arena. The transaction delivers capital relief by transferring loan‑level risk to investors and diversifies the bank’s...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
Pollen-Street-Facilitates-€100m-ABF-Deal-with-Irish-Lender
Pollen Street has arranged a €100 million asset‑backed finance (ABF) transaction for an Irish lender, packaging SME loans and leasing contracts into a securitised security. The advisory handled structuring, due‑diligence and investor placement, showcasing its expertise in specialty finance. The capital...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
Victory-Park-misses-target-for-US$2.5bn-ABF-fund
Victory Park announced that its asset‑backed finance (ABF) fund fell short of its $2.5 billion target, closing at roughly $1 billion. The shortfall reflects a tougher fundraising climate for specialty finance vehicles. The firm cited investor caution and tighter credit markets as...
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News•Mar 4, 2026
Structural-Protections,-Prime-Mortgages-and-Residential-ABS
In a recent SCI interview, Adam Rizkalla of Canyon Partners highlighted how structural protections are reshaping the residential ABS market, especially for prime mortgage pools. He explained that enhanced tranche designs and over‑collateralisation are reducing investor risk while preserving yield....
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News•Mar 3, 2026
Full-Stack-Backing-for-Baltic-Ambition
The Baltic region is launching a full‑stack Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) platform that combines origination, structuring, and distribution under one roof. Backed by a coalition of local banks and global institutional investors, the solution targets renewable energy, infrastructure and other...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Ares-Prices-Second-European-Direct-Lending-CLO
Ares Management priced its second European direct‑lending CLO on 2 March 2026, marking a follow‑up to its £305 million debut less than a year earlier. The new issuance targets the European middle‑market loan pool, aiming to capture the surge in private‑credit activity across...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Job-Swaps-Weekly:-Fitch-Promotions-and-ABF-Moves-Lead-Busy-Week-for-Securitisation
Fitch Ratings announced a series of senior promotions, elevating three analysts to its structured‑finance rating committee, while ABF appointed a former Saluda Grade executive to head its asset‑backed securities division. The moves come amid a surge in securitisation activity, with...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Northern-Trust-Adds-Compliance-and-Waterfall-Tools-to-CLO-Platform
Northern Trust announced the addition of automated compliance monitoring and cash‑flow waterfall modeling tools to its collateralized loan obligation (CLO) platform. The enhancements automate guideline checks, provide real‑time waterfall analysis, and integrate with existing data sources, cutting manual processing time...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Aero-Doubles-Target-for-US$1bn-Leasing-Fund
Asset‑backed finance specialist Aero Capital Solutions announced it has doubled the fundraising target for its upcoming leasing vehicle to US$1 billion. The Aero Capital Solutions V fund, slated for launch in the second half of 2026, will concentrate on financing commercial...
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