Weekly Issue Archive

News Analysis

CLOs


  • US CLO double-Bs trade inside 500 DM on strong BWIC demand

    Poh-Heng Tan from CLO Research gives insight on BWIC post-trade colour

    Yesterday saw a nice line-up of BB tranches traded, each with a notional of one million, providing useful pricing colour. Several bonds traded well inside 500 DM. FTGPK 2025-2A ER received a cover of 460 DM, supported by its robust MVOC of around 1...

  • UK BTL drought behind European RMBS decline

    Drop in volumes reflects market adjustment rather than fundamental weakness

    Weakness in the UK's buy-to-let mortgage sector could be responsible for the decline in European RMBS issuance this year, as regulatory changes weigh on landlord activity. UK RMBS volumes have fallen by €6bn year-to-date compared with the sa...

SRT Market Update

Capital Relief Trades


  • Dutch SRT supports energy transition

    SRT market update

    Rabobank and PGGM have completed a €1bn SRT referencing a portfolio of granular CRE exposures in the Netherlands.   This transaction marks Rabobank’s first SRT deal fully focused on CRE, providing the bank with...

  • Japanese lender to return to market in Q1 2026

    SRT market update

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is planning an SRT backed by a US$1.5bn–$2.5bn portfolio of large corporate loans, including revolving credit exposures. In terms of timing and execution, MUFG is targeting Q1 2026.  Structur...

  • Europe and Asia see new deals

    SRT market update

    A major European lender is understood to be preparing its first-ever SRT in the Czech Republic, referencing a €1-1.5bn portfolio of SME loans. The transaction is expected to close in early December, market sources reveal. Meanwhile, BNP Pa...

  • Spanish issuer bombards SRT sector

    SRT market update

    Santander is reportedly in the market with at least 10 synthetic risk transfer deals, as the bank heads into what is shaping up to be one of the busiest quarters on record for the asset class.  Well-placed sources tell SCI that the largest...

  • German bank eyes programmatic SRT issuance after debut CRE deal

    SRT Market Update

    On the heels of its its debut synthetic securitisation last month,  Aareal Bank is strongly considering regular and programmatic returns to the SRT market, the issuer tells SCI. “Following the successful completion of our first S...

  • SRT market activity firing in all sectors

    SRT market update

    Several key SRT transactions advancing towards pricing before year-end as activity as the market continues to fire on all cylinders.  Goldman Sachs is understood to be in the second round for its $5bn corporate loans deal, as reported by S...

  • Q4 frenzy in SRT land

    SRT market roundup

    As befits a week deep in Q4, it has been a very busy five days in the SRT market with plenty of deals both pricing and in the market, with more rumoured to be about to hit the tape. Dutch lender Rabobank, alongside veteran SRT investor PGGM, has co...

News

Asset-Backed Finance


  • ABF Deal Digest: SBI Group to access private credit via Carlyle partnership

    A weekly roundup of private asset-backed financing activity

    This week’s roundup of private ABF activity sees Carlyle and SBI Group team up to provide private credit opportunities to Japanese institutional investors. Elsewhere, a Mexican NBFI has tapped its first term ABS, while Pagaya has inked an a...

  • Issuers turn to CRE and RMBS for next wave of SRT growth

    Basel IV triggers CRE and RMBS SRT surge in Europe

    European SRT issuance is entering a new phase of diversification, with CRE and residential mortgage portfolios now driving much of the market’s uptick. SCI understands that several mid-tier German lenders are preparing further CRE-linked tr...

  • Rare sighting of USD ILN

    First ILN for 14 months in the market

    Arch Insurance has sold the first insurance-linked note (ILN) seen in the market for 14 months, and the first such note this insurer has printed since August 2024. The US$199.3m Bellemeade Re 2025-1 aims to sell five tranches and the manager of the...

  • Bellemeade Re 2025-01 prices

    Arch US$200m ILN prints and oversubscribed

    The US$199.3m mortgage insurance linked note (ILN) Bellemeade Re 2025-01 from mortgage insurer Arch and seen in the market yesterday has now priced, Arch tells SCI. The lead manager was Nomura. Its US$40m M1A tranche printed at 155bp ove...

Market Moves

Structured Finance


  • Job swaps weekly: Arcmont makes trio of senior hires

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Arcmont making three senior appointments spanning structured credit, NAV financing, real estate, asset-backed investing and impact lending. Elsewhere, BSL and CLO electronic trading platf...


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