Ninth Circuit Backs PennyMac Mortgage Trust Fixed Coupons After LIBOR
During the third week of August, preferred and baby-bond yields moved higher as long-term rates rose, while credit spreads stayed tight. The Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, allowing fixed coupons on LIBOR Fix/Floating preferreds after LIBOR’s cessation. Other market issuers adjusted bond offerings amid shifting liquidity needs.