Nonprime securitization was down for the second straight quarter and the S&D market was sluggish. But prime-jumbo and ECM production rose sharply in the third quarter. (Includes three data charts.)
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In an effort to receive favorable capital treatment for credit-risk transfer on non-agency mortgages, JPMorgan Chase is preparing a unique deal.
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The recap and release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be a bonanza for investment banking/advisory firms that assist the government. There might be four contracts overall.
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The new capital buffer deal has a limited life. At current earnings rates, Fannie will reach the $25 billion buffer cap in about two years, Freddie a little later.
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Ginnie Mae, the government guarantor that backs $2 trillion in mortgage assets, still doesn’t have a permanent president even though the election took place three years ago. Will anything change?
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