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S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings adjusted their views on the most at-risk commercial ABS asset classes, namely aircraft and whole business securitizations, as the Covid-19 crisis puts even the largest and most well-established issuers to the test. -
The Bank of England’s Term Funding Scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (TFSME) is encouraging retained issuance in European ABS planned for the second quarter, but publicly syndicated deals are expected to rebound once the Covid-19 crisis subides.
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The Federal Reserve continued its roll-out of initiatives to support the economy through the Covid-19 crisis this week, including the revival of the term asset-backed loan facility (TALF). However, market participants say the program is incomplete as long as it omits certain asset classes, specifically private label CMBS, and worry that some sectors will buckle without the support of the central bank.
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The pandemic bond issued by the World Bank still has one more hurdle to clear before triggering and releasing funds for use by countries struggling with the coronavirus. But it will still take a couple of weeks at least to reach that point.
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Warehouse terms are looking increasingly challenging for European securitization issuers as the Covid-19 shocks continue, with some less-established issuers feeling pressure to come to market while spreads are pushed wider and warehouse extensions become less economical.
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Many investment banks are circulating orders for bankers not fund any committed debt transactions in the aircraft sector, including ABS deals, a decision spurred by market volatility from Covid-19. On top of restrictions on in-person meetings, macro factors such as city lockdowns and travel bans are putting a damper on the new issue pipeline.
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J.P Morgan has invested in a private securitization of up to £200m, backed by bridging loans originated by Glenhawk, a UK-based challenger lender.
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The synthetic risk transfer market, where specialist hedge funds write protection on up to €100bn of notional risk per year from banks, is grappling with the impact of the coronavirus on SME and corporate credit. The illiquid bilateral transactions barely trade, but have increasingly been financed through the repo market, giving banks and funds a challenge as they fight over where the positions should be marked.
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Market participants have welcomed moves by the US Federal Reserve and Treasury, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank to restore order in commercial paper markets. This normally placid funding source has been under severe stress in the past week as investors and dealers shun risk amid the escalating coronavirus crisis. But market participants are still seeking further reassurance.
