According to a new outlook report, Kroll Bond Rating Agency remains optimistic about the gradual but certain recovery in the aviation markets despite another year of upheaval in economies globally in 2022, which was exacerbated by geopolitical tensions. read more

JAN 20, 2023 - 6:48 am

According to Kroll Bond Rating Agency, the delinquency rate among KBRA-rated U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities rose eight basis points in December to 2.97%, up from 2.89% in November and a low of 2.76% in September. read more

JAN 3, 2023 - 7:06 am

Marathon Asset Management closed its inaugural aircraft securitization. The transaction was privately issued and resulted in the placement of $304 million of debt backed by a pool of 15 Airbus and Boeing narrowbody aircraft, leased to 10 different airlines across nine countries. read more

DEC 14, 2022 - 6:44 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency released its 2023 ABS Sector Outlook, examining key trends from 2022 and providing forecasts for 2023. read more

NOV 30, 2022 - 7:10 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by Kapitus Asset Securitization II LLC, Series 2022-3. This transaction is the fifth securitization for Kapitus, formerly known as Strategic Funding Source. read more

NOV 23, 2022 - 7:07 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to nine classes of notes issued by SCF Equipment Leasing 2022-2, representing the 10th equipment ABS sponsored by Stonebriar Commercial Finance.  read more

NOV 4, 2022 - 7:06 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by MMAF Equipment Finance 2022-B (MMAF 2022-B), an equipment ABS transaction. read more

OCT 27, 2022 - 7:19 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by Octane Receivables Trust 2022-2 (OCTL 2022-2), a powersports equipment loan ABS transaction. OCTL 2022-2 will issue four classes of notes totaling $300 million. read more

AUG 4, 2022 - 7:10 am

According to a new report from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, the COVID-19 pandemic has reemphasized that appropriate leverage, strong liquidity and laddered debt maturities are key for regional aircraft lessors to manage market events. read more

JUL 12, 2022 - 7:19 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to six classes of notes issued by Marlin Receivables 2022-1 (Marlin 2022-1), an equipment asset-based securitization transaction of Marlin Leasing. Marlin 2022-1 represents Marlin Leasing’s 12th equipment ABS. read more

JUN 20, 2022 - 6:33 am

Octane, a financial technology company providing financing for recreational vehicles, closed a $375 million securitization (OCTL 2022-1), which is collateralized by fixed-rate installment powersports and outdoor power equipment loans. read more

MAY 13, 2022 - 7:23 am

According to Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s equipment loan and lease indices for April, remittance reports continued to show solid credit performance across securitized equipment loan and lease pools. read more

MAY 9, 2022 - 7:22 am

According to Kroll Bond Rating Agency’s March 2022 equipment loan and lease indices, March remittance reports showed solid credit performance across securitized equipment loan and lease pools during the month. read more

APR 4, 2022 - 6:22 am

Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2022-A, an equipment asset-backed security transaction sponsored by MassMutual Asset Finance. read more

MAR 31, 2022 - 6:31 am

North Mill Equipment Finance closed its fifth commercial equipment-backed securitization (ABS), NMEF Funding 2022-A. The $371.07 million transaction represents North Mill’s largest ABS issuance to date, surpassing its $236.588 million ABS issuance in March 2021. read more

MAR 7, 2022 - 6:15 am