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The Changing Landscape of Mortgage Servicing: A New Game Begins
The mortgage servicing landscape has been in flux due to recent interest rate fluctuations, creating opportunities and challenges for different market players. Some firms benefited from higher rates by expanding their mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolios, while...
European Loan Servicers Manage Rising Defaults with Minimal Distress
Loan defaults are rising across Europe due to economic pressures like inflation and high interest rates, especially affecting sectors like real estate and SMEs. However, widespread financial distress remains limited as loan servicers play a crucial role in...
EU Markets Watchdog Supports Move to Ease Securitisation Rules
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expressed support for easing securitisation regulations in the European Union. This move aims to foster growth in the sector by reducing stringent regulatory burdens while maintaining market stability. The...
Mortgage Arrears Continue to Decline as Non-Bank Entities Tighten Control
Mortgage arrears in Ireland continue to decline, but non-bank entities, commonly known as vulture funds, are solidifying their control of the market. Banks are aggressively offloading non-performing loans, with 61% of arrears now managed by non-bank entities. Despite...
Non-Performing Loans Decline, Credit Extension Remains Subdued in Q2 2024
The Bank of Uganda’s latest Monetary Policy Report shows a decline in non-performing loans to 4.9% by June 2024, down from 5.2% in March. While this is a positive trend, credit growth remains sluggish, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture, trade, and...
Sabadell to Sell €369 Million in Non-Performing Loans to Manage Risk
Banco Sabadell SA is actively working to improve its balance sheet by selling a €369 million portfolio of non-performing loans (NPLs). This sale is part of a larger strategy aimed at reducing risk, enhancing capital ratios, and improving the bank's financial position...
Decline in Cyprus’ Non-Performing Loan (NPL) Ratio Signals Continued Improvement in Banking Sector
The banking sector in Cyprus continues to show improvement as the Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio declined to 6.9% by June 2024, down from 7.3% in March. Factors such as loan write-offs, restructurings, debt repayments, and sales of NPL portfolios are driving the...
High-Yield Debt: Market Dislocation and Rising Risks
The high-yield debt market is facing increasing levels of distress due to widening disparities between bond valuations and credit risk fundamentals. Rising interest rates and macroeconomic pressures have heightened default risks across sectors traditionally considered...
Private Debt Market to Reach $2.64 Trillion AUM by 2029
The global private debt market is set for substantial growth, with assets under management (AUM) projected to reach $2.64 trillion by 2029. This rise is fueled by growing demand for alternative investments, particularly in a tighter credit environment and amid...
Distressed M&A in Europe: High Anxiety or Golden Opportunity?
Key Takeaway The European distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is experiencing a significant resurgence in 2024. With deal volumes at a seven-year high, distressed businesses across sectors such as retail, consumer goods, energy, and tech are at the...