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Banking giant JPMorgan Chase posted strong first-quarter earnings, resulting in a strengthened fortress balance sheet, with estimated Basel III Tier I common ratios of 8.9% at the end of the first quarter, up from 8.7% in the fourth quarter.
As a result, the company...
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase posted strong first-quarter earnings, resulting in a strengthened fortress balance sheet, with estimated Basel III Tier I common ratios of 8.9% at the end of the first quarter, up from 8.7% in the fourth quarter.
As a result, the company...
Structured Finance Industry Group — a trade advocacy group formed after Wall Street banks broke ties from an existing group — announced it is working with Information Management Network told hold its first annual conference in Las Vegas.
The conference...
A recent decision by a New York Appellate Court in regards to MBIA's reps and warranties litigation against Countrywide Home Loan is credit positive for both residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities trusts, Moody's Investors Service said...
A recent decision by a New York Appellate Court in regards to MBIA's reps and warranties litigation against Countrywide Home Loan is credit positive for both residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities trusts, Moody's Investors Service said...
Gleacher & Co. is closing the firm's mortgage-backed securities and rates division along with its credit products division, effective immediately.
The transition could impact up to 160 employees.
The MBS and rates segment had trading volumes worth more than $...
Gleacher & Co. is closing the firm's mortgage-backed securities and rates division along with its credit products division, effective immediately.
The transition could impact up to 160 employees.
The MBS and rates segment had trading volumes worth more than $...
The Department of Treasury entered into agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make investments in senior preferred stock in each enterprise to ensure that both firms maintain a positive net worth.
Prior to 2013, the quarterly...
The Department of Treasury entered into agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make investments in senior preferred stock in each enterprise to ensure that both firms maintain a positive net worth.
Prior to 2013, the quarterly...
President Barack Obama's budget for fiscal year 2014 looks at taking critical steps to grow the economy, specifically increasing measures to strengthen the housing market by ensuring every homeowner has an opportunity to refinance at today’s rates.
Feeding of the positive momentum...
President Barack Obama's budget for fiscal year 2014 looks at taking critical steps to grow the economy, specifically increasing measures to strengthen the housing market by ensuring every homeowner has an opportunity to refinance at today’s rates.
Feeding of the positive momentum...
Housing industry experts threw out various suggestions to the members of the House Financial Services Committee advocating for solutions under the banner of Federal Housing Administration reform.
The consensus met by many of the panelists was...
Housing industry experts threw out various suggestions to the members of the House Financial Services Committee advocating for solutions under the banner of Federal Housing Administration reform.
The consensus met by many of the panelists was...
The government's sequestration process mandates roughly $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over a 10-year period, with $85 billion set to occur in the next six months.
From a broad view, the ongoing...
The government's sequestration process mandates roughly $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over a 10-year period, with $85 billion set to occur in the next six months.
From a broad view, the ongoing...