Redwood took a $943 million loss in the first quarter amid volatility from the coronavirus. The REIT laid off about 35% of its employees in April, among other adjustments.
Profit at Velocity Financial declined in the first quarter and half the staff was temporarily furloughed. Still, the firm plans to issue an MBS in the coming weeks and get back on track.
Annaly’s investments in non-agency assets fell by 33% between the end of 2019 and March 31. The REIT sold some of its holdings and issued two non-agency MBS during the first quarter.
Some SWFs in other countries have extensive ownership interests in major corporations and sweep much of their profits into state coffers.
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