Federal Vs. State: The Fight To Regulate Student Loans

Joseph Cioffi’s article, “Federal Vs. State: The Fight To Regulate Student Loans,” was published in Law360.

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Lawyers Eye Student-Loan Servicers

Joseph Cioffi was quoted in an Asset-Backed Alert article, “Lawyers Eye Student-Loan Servicers.”

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The Latest Non-Answer to the Student Loan Debt Burden: Foregoing Social Security Benefits

College students – prepare to be educated on a new case of Hobson’s choice, a term typically used to describe situations where there appears to be a choice available, but in reality, there is no choice at all. It’s named after a stable owner in England who rented out horses, but would only offer customers the horse nearest the stable door. But this time around, the concept is reflected in a...

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Subprime Auto Bonds Caught in Vise of Rising Costs, Bad Loans

Joseph Cioffi was quoted in a Bloomberg article, “Subprime Auto Bonds Caught in Vise of Rising Costs, Bad Loans.”

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Electric Vehicles Will Create Risks, Spur Changes in Auto ABS

New Tech, New Risks There are always risks to forging a new path. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs) like the Model S and Model X that back Tesla’s latest deal, there are peculiar risks beyond those that normally accompany auto asset-backed securities (ABS). Given a lack of historical data, there is the risk of uncertain residual or resale values, and moreover, the potential for those...

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LISTEN: Center for Auto Finance Excellence’s “The Roadmap” Podcast – “How ABS Credit Enhancements Are Masking Subprime Risk”

Joseph Cioffi recently sat down with William Hoffman, Associate Editor of Auto Finance News, for an episode of “The Roadmap,” a podcast from the Center for Auto Finance Excellence, a site dedicated to providing best practices for auto finance industry executives and investors. Joseph and William discussed trends apparent in recent subprime auto loan securitizations, and the outlook for the market...

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5 Ways Mobility Will Change the Secondary Market

Joseph Cioffi was quoted in an Auto Finance News article, “5 Ways Mobility Will Change the Secondary Market.”

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