SueAnn Yue

Partner

Los Angeles


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SueAnn Yue, a Partner in the Los Angeles office, is a member of the Structured Finance Group.

SueAnn represents issuers, sponsors, placement agents, servicers, underwriters, and other market participants in connection with both public offerings and private placements, asset acquisitions and sales and the negotiation of lending facilities.

Her practice encompasses a variety of asset-backed securities, including credit and charge card receivables, residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), agency and government sponsored mortgage loans, and tax lien-backed securities.

SueAnn advises clients on the implications of financial markets regulation, including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. SueAnn is also an editor of Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review.

Posts by: SueAnn Yue

Rating Agency Developments

 

On December 7, 2016, Moody’s published its ratings methodology for sustainable net cash flow and value for CMBS and CRE CDO CLO real estate collateral in the Americas and ex-Japan Asia Pacific. Report.

On December 6, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating European covered bonds. Report. Addendum.

On December 1, 2016, DBRS updated its master ratings methodology for U.S. asset-backed securitizations (“ABS“). Report.

On December 1, 2016, DBRS updated its ratings methodology for U.S. structured finance transactions. Report.

On December 1, 2016, DBRS updated its methodology for evaluating U.S. ABS originators. Report.

On December 1, 2016, DBRS updated its methodology for evaluating U.S. ABS servicers. Report.

On December 1, 2016, Fitch updated its U.S. RMBS master rating criteria. Report.

On December 1, 2016, Fitch updated and merged its ratings criteria for analyzing U.S. RMBS backed by seasoned performing, re‑performing and non‑performing loans purchased in the secondary market and issued starting in 2014. Report.

On December 1, 2016, Fitch updated its global consumer ABS rating criteria for analyzing ABS backed by consumer receivables globally. Report.

On December 1, 2016, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for analyzing large loans in CMBS. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On November 9, 2016, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for analyzing U.S. wireless tower transactions. Report.

On November 8, 2016, DBRS published its ratings methodology for Canadian trade receivable securitization transactions. Report.

On November 8, 2016, DBRS published its ratings methodology for Canadian residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit and reverse mortgages. Report.

On November 8, 2016, DBRS published its ratings methodology for Canadian credit card and personal line of credit securitizations. Report.

On November 4, 2016, Fitch updated its ratings criteria for charter schools. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

On October 11, 2016, S&P published its methodology for surveilling ratings of U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities principal only strip securities. Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by trust preferred securities (TruPS). Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Report.

On October 7, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by structured finance assets (SF). Report.

On October 6, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for auto loan and lease-backed ABS. Report.

CTFC Approves Proposed Rules Addressing Application of Certain CEA Regulations to Cross-Border Transactions

On October 11, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) unanimously approved proposed rules relating to the application of certain swap provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CTFC to cross-border transactions. The proposed rules address, among other things, key terms for cross-border transactions, registration thresholds and external business conduct standards. The comment period ends 60 days after publication of the proposal in the Federal Register. Press Release.

CFTC Extends No-Action Relief for Swap Execution Facilities from Certain “Block Trade” Requirements

On October 7, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) Division of Market Oversight extended time-limited no-action relief for swap execution facilities from the “occurs away” requirement from the definition of “block trade” under CFTC Regulation Section 43.2. Relief is extended until November 15, 2017. Press Release. No Action Letter.

Rating Agency Developments

On September 14, 2016, DBRS published its methodology for rating European structured finance transactions. Report.

On September 14, 2016, DBRS published and is requesting comment on its methodology for rating European sub-sovereign governments. Report.

On September 14, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for future flow securitizations. Report.

On September 14, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for Mexican RMBS. Report.

On September 13, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for RMBS using the MILAN framework. Report.

On September 9, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for obligations of closed-end funds (CEFs) and market value structures (MVS). Report.

On September 8, 2016, Moody’s published its rating methodology for tobacco settlement revenue securitizations. Report.

Rating Agency Developments

 

On August 10, 2016, KBRA published its rating methodology for global closed-end fund securities issuances. Report.

On August 10, 2016, KBRA published its rating methodology for global investment funds. Report.

On August 10, 2016, KBRA published its rating methodology for enhanced equipment trust certificates and secured aircraft debt. Report.

On August 10, 2016, KBRA published its rating methodology for global passenger airlines. Report.

On August 9, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for sports facilities, leagues and franchises. Report.

On August 8, 2016, S&P published its methodology for rating corporate cash flow and synthetic collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). Report.

On August 8, 2016, S&P published its methodology for rating above the sovereign in structured finance transactions. Report.

On August 4, 2016, Fitch published its rating criteria for SHFA mortgage insurance or guarantee funded programs. Report.

On August 4, 2016, Fitch updated its rating criteria for commercial mortgage-backed securities and loans in EMEA. Report.

CFTC Announces Measures to Enhance Protection of Customer Funds

 

On August 8, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced three separate enhancements relating to the protection of customer funds. The new protections address the exemption of certain Federal Reserve Banks from liability under the Commodity Exchange Act, as well as the use of money market funds by derivatives clearing organizations and futures commission merchants. Press Release.

CFTC Announces Actions Addressing Application of the Dodd-Frank Act to Cross-Border Transactions

 

On August 4, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced two separate actions relating to the application of the Dodd-Frank Act to cross-border transactions. The CFTC issued a Final Response to District Court Remand Order in Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, et al. v. United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission that explains the CFTC’s approach to application of swaps regulations internationally. The CFTC’s Divisions of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO), Clearing and Risk, and Market Oversight (Divisions) also issued a no-action letter that extends relief to swap dealers registered with the CFTC from certain transaction-level requirements under the Commodity Exchange Act. Press Release.

CFPB Finalizes New Foreclosure Protections

 

On August 4, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued updated servicing rules to expand foreclosure protections for homeowners and struggling borrowers. The new measures include expanding consumer protections to surviving family members, clarifying borrower protections in servicing transfers, providing periodic statements to borrowers in bankruptcy, and requiring servicers to provide certain foreclosure protections more than once over the life of the loan, among other protections. The majority of the provisions of the final rule will become effective 12 months after publication in the Federal Register. Press Release. Final Rule.