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This year federal and state regulators have started to pay closer attention to the rapidly evolving online-lending sector — particularly online small-business lending. What follows is a look at eight key players in the debate over how to regulate this emerging industry.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's agenda is so packed it's no wonder that when Director Richard Cordray testifies on Capitol Hill, he has to tackle a huge array of subjects. Following are areas where the agency has proposals or final rules outstanding:
There’s no doubt that competition is spurring subprime auto lenders to stretch their underwriting guidelines for new customers, which could lead to another bust. In February, 5.16% of securitized subprime auto loans were at least 60 days past due, according to Fitch Ratings. That slightly exceeded the level of late payments at the height of the Great Recession. Here’s a guide to who’s doing what.
The terms "peer-to-peer" and "marketplace" lending are often used interchangeably to define all manner of loans made through the Internet. The reality, though, is that aside from lacking storefronts, the many firms now operating in this arena have little in common with one another. Here's a guide to help tell them apart.
From refinancing the wall of maturing CMBS to getting CLO manager skin the game, these articles held your interest the longest.
The RE.bound initiative is looking into a novel use for cat bonds: financing resiliency infrastructure. A related study by re:focus partners has put out proposals for certain cities to deal more effectively with climate-related challenges. Here's a few ideas.
The scoop on emerging asset classes and regulatory outlook from the ABS Vegas conference.
