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KBRA Releases RMBS Trend WatchKroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has observed a number of notable trends throughout Q2 2018. In this edition of KBRA's RMBS Trend Watch, we discuss:
In Q2 2018, KBRA issued pre-sale reports for eight Prime 2.0 transactions ($4.1B) which included one expanded-prime transaction and the first 100% conforming balance investor loan transaction, one CRT transaction, a first of its kind transaction backed by Fannie Mae MSRs ($450m), and a non-prime transaction which was the largest RMBS 2.0 transaction as of Q2 2018. Links to these reports are available in the Recent Pre-Sale Publications section of the report. KBRA took surveillance rating actions on 746 outstanding ratings, including 60 upgrades, 677 affirmations, ad 9 withdrawals. The rating actions spanned 26 Prime 2.0, six Investor 1-4/SBC, three CRT, two Non-Prime 2.0, one Performing/Re-performing, and one Re-REMIC transaction. To view the report, please click here.
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Twitter About KBRA and KBRA Europe KBRA is a full service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. In addition, KBRA is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider and a certified Credit Rating Agency (CRA) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered with ESMA as a CRA.
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