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Recent Institutional Insights from Angel Oak
Angel Oak Private Strategies: Non-QM vs. Agency Relative Value
As fixed income markets continue to adjust to tighter spreads and shifting rate dynamics, the relative value between Non-QM and Agency mortgages is coming into sharper focus. Angel Oak’s latest whitepaper explores where Non-QM may offer a convexity edge—and why that could matter for portfolio construction.
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This update highlights Angel Oak Mortgage Trust’s solid credit performance and its strategic move to reduce exposure to higher-risk loans amid a challenging housing market.
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Unlocking Capital Efficiency with Rated Feeder Structures: Insights fro...
In this podcast, Angel Oak’s Adam Beeler and Clearwater’s Christina Spagnola explore how rated feeder fund structures help insurance companies navigate the complexities of investing in residential mortgage loans. They discuss the technology solutions that automate reporting, lower barriers to entry, and make regulatory compliance easier for insurers managing these alternative credit assets.
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Unlocking Capital Efficiency with Rated Feeder Structures: Insights fro...
In this Q&A, Angel Oak Capital Advisors and Clearwater Analytics discuss the growing appeal of rated feeder structures among insurance investors, spotlighting their role in easing access to structured credit. They explore how technology and smart structuring can reduce regulatory burdens and operational complexity, enabling broader adoption of alternative assets.
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Navigating the Future of CECL: A Conversation with SS&C EVOLV
In this podcast, Angel Oak’s Adam Beeler and SS&C EVOLV’s Theresa Meawad discuss how insurers are tackling the challenges of CECL accounting amid a volatile credit environment. They highlight strategies for building scalable, auditable credit loss models and meeting evolving regulatory demands.
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Navigating the Future of CECL: A Conversation with SS&C EVOLV
With residential mortgage loans (RMLs) playing a growing role in insurers’ portfolios, precision in CECL modeling and loan accounting is more critical than ever. This Q&A explores how SS&C EVOLV works to deliver comprehensive, scalable solutions to help firms navigate regulatory complexity, enhance transparency, and future-proof their financial reporting.
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Angel Oak’s First HELOC Securitization Debuts With Strong Investo...
Angel Oak announced the completion of its first home equity line of credit securitization, AOMT 2025-HB1, marking its sixth issuance of 2025, bringing its total issuance to $22 billion.
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Angel Oak Private Strategies: Non-Agency Market Update and Outlook
In this piece, Angel Oak provides an update on the Non-Agency (Non-QM) market and what to expect in 2025. Covered topics include market growth, securitization issuance trends, credit performance and prepayment speeds, and Angel Oak’s differentiated investment strategy.
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A Deep Dive into Non-Agency Credit Performance
Asset-based investing has gained significant traction recently as private credit managers seek new opportunities in areas with contractual cash flows and hard assets. In this piece, we highlight how Angel Oak is leading the way in providing access to the non-agency residential mortgage sector, where credit performance has been exceptional post-global financial crisis.
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Insurance Insights Podcast: Residential Mortgage Loans (RML) Reporting ...
In this podcast, Angel Oak’s Adam Beeler speaks with Christina Spagnolo, Senior Private Markets Solutions Consultant at Clearwater Analytics, about Clearwater’s evolution into a comprehensive solutions provider for insurance companies.
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Insurance Insights Q&A: Residential Mortgage Loans (RML) Reporting...
In this Q&A, Adam Beeler, Head of Institutional Sales at Angel Oak Capital Advisors, and Christina Spagnolo, Senior Private Markets Solutions Consultant at Clearwater Analytics, discuss Clearwater’s evolution into a comprehensive solutions provider for insurance companies.
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