ABS

  • Interactive Data deal done

    ICE has completed its US$5.2bn acquisition of Interactive Data from Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus. As proposed in its earlier announcement (SCI 27 October), ICE has paid through a combination of US$3.65bn in cash and 6.47 million ICE common stock shares.

    The shares were valued at US$1.55bn on 23 October, but have since risen to an approximate value of US$1.67bn .......

    Job Swaps 15 December 2015

  • Euro secondary hangs on

    European securitisation secondary spreads are mostly hanging on despite increasing broader market volatility but there are some signs of softening.

    In the end, a handful of BWICs emerged yesterday and provided the main focus. However, the highlight, a double-B CLO list, for the most part did not trade. The covers released indicated spread widening in the sector, though the trend .......

    SCIWire 15 December 2015

  • LatAm outlook 'mixed'

    Fitch's outlook for Latin American structured finance in 2016 is mixed across sectors. Stable and positive rating outlooks for the region have dropped to 81% from 90% last year.

    The agency says that consumer ABS continues to be a better performing asset class, as adequate levels of credit enhancement and structural features continue to protect against deteriorating macro conditions. Delinquencies are expected to .......

    News Round-up 14 December 2015

  • SF practice strengthened

    DLA Piper continues to build its financial markets practice with the appointments of Vincent Keaveny, formerly head of structured capital markets and a partner at Baker & McKenzie, and Mark Dwyer, formerly a partner at Slaughter and May. The firm has made other significant hires across Europe this year including Okko Behrends, who joined the team in Germany from Latham .......

    Job Swaps 14 December 2015

  • Euro secondary stays slow

    It was, as anticipated, another quiet day in the European securitisation secondary market on Friday and today looks likely to be little different.

    Year-end liquidity thinning continues to hold sway across all sectors. However, market tone remains positive despite broader credit weakness and secondary spreads are generally holding up.

    There are currently no BWICs on the European schedule for today.

    .......

    SCIWire 14 December 2015

  • Ratings expansion on the cards

    Scope has successfully placed its final tranche - at a total of €3.25m - as part of this year's financing round. Subscribers were comprised solely of private investors with industrial or financial backgrounds - mainly from Central and Western Europe, but with some from the US.

    In the last three years, the agency has invested €15m in expanding its rating .......

    Job Swaps 11 December 2015

  • Positive outlook for Canadian securitisations

    Moody's expects Canadian ABS and RMBS to continue performing well in 2016. The agency notes that assets backing the securitisations are mainly consumer receivables, whose performance is aligned with that of the wider economy.

    Slow but steady economic growth supports Moody's positive outlook for Canadian ABS and RMBS. In particular, issuers' strong credit ratings and well-seasoned collateral pools will ensure .......

    News Round-up 11 December 2015

  • Basel tweaks standardised approach

    The Basel Committee has issued a second consultation on revisions to its standardised approach for credit risk. The regulator says that its proposals are part of a broader review of the capital framework to balance simplicity and risk sensitivity, while reducing variability in risk-weighted assets across banks and jurisdictions.

    Among the revisions, risk weighting of real estate loans have been modified, .......

    News Round-up 11 December 2015

  • Amherst leadership bolstered

    Amherst Pierpont Securities has expanded its senior leadership team with the addition of mds Michael Burke and Chris Helwig. Based in New York, they will report to senior md and head of sales Ryan Mullaney.

    Helwig will be responsible for developing an extensive MBS strategy at Amherst, with special emphasis on supporting investors whose needs include asset-liability management. Previously, he was director .......

    Job Swaps 11 December 2015

  • Euro secondary slowdown

    The end of year slowdown in the European securitisation secondary market looks to be increasing.

    Flows were generally light again yesterday as year-end liquidity thinning becomes increasingly evident. Consequently, spreads moved very little. CLO BWICs once again dominated the day with most bonds trading flat to slightly lower than recent prints.

    Then at 14:30 is an eight line 47.25m mixed .......

    SCIWire 11 December 2015

  • Chinese liquidity provisions evolving

    Fitch notes that new liquidity provisions in Chinese ABS are emerging as the market continues to mature. Provisions, which include both trapping collection cashflows after closing and fund reserve accounts, could be effective in mitigating structural liquidity risks.

    The agency explains that the Chinese market is divided into three different structures to mitigate this risk. A number of transactions, including .......

    News Round-up 10 December 2015

  • US, European ABCP outlook 'robust'

    ABCP demand remains robust heading into 2016, says Fitch. A rising interest rate environment is expected to encourage increased use of the short-term product.

    There was US$226bn in US ABCP outstanding through early December, which is slightly below year-end 2014 levels and 81% below the US$1.2trn peak of July 2007. However, conduit sponsors were active and the year-over-year decline is .......

    News Round-up 10 December 2015

  • Japanese credit outlook 'strong'

    The credit quality and performance of Japanese ABS, RMBS and CMBS should remain strong in 2016, says Moody's. A supportive job market will be key in underpinning high credit quality.

    The credit quality of collateral in new consumer-related Japanese ABS - such as auto loan, instalment sales and credit card ABS - will remain strong next year, reflecting supportive labour market conditions, .......

    News Round-up 10 December 2015

  • KfW commits to SMEs

    KfW says it plans to commit a further €1bn in 2016 to the Europe securitisation market, up from its €840m investment this year. Half of the firm's 2016 volume will go towards promoting and diversifying SME financing in Germany and Europe, which will be a substantial increase on the €190m portion spent this year in the SME area.

    KfW's plans .......

    News Round-up 10 December 2015

  • US outlook stable with caveats

    The outlook for US structured finance is stable to positive overall next year, says Fitch. However, the rating agency notes that certain subsectors bear watching for signs of trouble.

    Over 87% of Fitch's rating outlooks remain either stable or positive heading into 2016 as collateral quality remains excellent, with solid performance metrics and robust structural protections. "That said, it is .......

    News Round-up 10 December 2015

  • Euro secondary mixed

    It's turning into a typically quiet December across most of the European securitisation secondary market, but there is some healthy activity in a couple of sectors.

    "The secondary market is still holding up quite well despite broader credit concerns," says one trader. "Flows in general are very quiet, but we are continuing to see strong activity in some sectors via BWICs."

    SCIWire 10 December 2015

  • SFM sale confirmed

    Elian has completed its acquisition of SFM Europe, with Elian's international finance team set to merge with the company. An agreement for the sale of SFM Europe was announced by Elian three months ago as it expressed its intention to enhance its corporate and structured finance offering (SCI 3 September).

    The acquisition pushes Elian's head count up to 640 employees .......

    Job Swaps 9 December 2015

  • ABS, RMBS improvements expected

    Improving credit quality in 2016 will benefit European RMBS and ABS, says Moody's. However, a divide is likely to emerge, as collateral performance in northern European deals outperform their southern counterparts.

    Moody's notes that jurisdictions such as the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will likely be supported by better borrower affordability, low underemployment and house price growth. In Spain, France .......

    News Round-up 9 December 2015

  • Solar loan ABS anticipated

    ABS secured by residential and non-residential solar financing contracts are continuing to emerge as a distinct sector of the US securitisation market, observes Moody's. Although all securitisations to date in the sector have been backed by solar leases or power purchase agreements, the agency expects solar loan securitisations to arrive next year.

    "We expect further growth in ABS secured by .......

    News Round-up 9 December 2015

  • Marketplace lending set for lift-off

    Marketplace lending is primed for further expansion globally in 2016, in terms of both volume and loan type. Moody's anticipates that US marketplace lenders will continue to broaden their product offerings as they build out their platforms, although legal and regulatory issues will remain a significant risk for the industry. Marketplace lenders in France, Germany, Italy and the UK should also .......

    News 9 December 2015

  • Euro ABS/MBS stable

    The European ABS/MBS secondary market remains stable amid wider market volatility.

    "Overall our market is generally OK," says one trader. "ABS/MBS is still well insulated from the weakness in broader markets."

    The trader continues: "We're continuing to see a strong bid for UK non-conforming and buy-to-let. Meanwhile, the rest of the market appears to be well supported and spreads are .......

    SCIWire 9 December 2015
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