Bank holdings of auto ABS were up in the second quarter due to a big gain at U.S. Bank, while Ameriprise reported a sharp drop in its portfolio of commercial/industrial ABS. (Includes two data charts.)
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Although REITs’ total MBS holdings were down in the second quarter, the industry recorded a modest increase in its agency MBS investment portfolio. (Includes two data charts.)
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Larger banks say federal regulators’ proposal to increase capital requirements is more stringent than international standards and came with insufficient explanations.
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FINRA plans to implement margin requirements for agency MBS transactions in May. The requirements, which have been delayed for years, will apply to broker-dealers.
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Ginnie Mae eligibility requirements issued a year ago are largely set to take effect at the end of the month. Most issuers are in compliance with the standards, according to the agency.
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MBS holdings at Fannie and Freddie are a shadow of what they used to be. Then again, being in a conservatorship that just celebrated its quinceanera will do that to you.
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The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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