National Mortgage News reports on the progress being made by the industry to update private-label securities (PLS) data standards. The initiative being taken on by SFA draws on the collaboration of market participants to create...
Read MoreFord Motor Co. is planning to augment its current $30 billion investment in EVs by as much as $20 billion to convert their global production from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, according to Bloomberg...
Read MoreSFA has released a Strawman Proposal for Pricing & Quoting Fixed Rate ABS as the market prepares to transition away from the use of the LIBOR Swap Curve for pricing and quoting fixed rate securitization...
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), released January 28, fell 4.8%, hitting a level not seen since November 2011. Households under $100k income held a more pessimistic view, dropping by 9.4%. Consumers overwhelmingly (75%)...
Read MoreA study by Deloitte writes about preparing for the disrupted generation workforce. In the wake of a global pandemic, business leaders are eager for a return to normalcy. Yet what is normal to people...
Read MoreAn article by Fast Company explains how the ‘Zoom ceiling’ might hurt your chance of a promotion. When given the choice, the majority of workers would prefer to work remotely. And flexibility is one of the...
Read MoreAccording to Fitch Ratings, issuance of CLOs in the U.S. and Europe surged to record levels last year. Fitch’s latest research report shows credit quality improvement and refinancing activity also hit a record high in...
Read MoreFreddie Mac released its quarterly Forecast on January 21 with a review of 2021 that cited the unemployment rate at 3.9% in December of 2021 and nonfarm payrolls still significantly below pre-pandemic levels. With the...
Read MoreOn January 24, the European Banking Authority (EBA) released a new set of mandatory templates and instructions that banks will have to follow to meet necessary disclosure requirements. This comes following the EBA’s review of...
Read MoreOn January 21, Ginnie Mae issued a new memorandum announcing that they are streamlining its documentation requirements for servicers participating in the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Advanced Loan Modification program (ALM). Specifically, the new changes, effective for all ALMs, remove the requirement for...
Read MoreSFVegas 2022: Mark Your Calendars, We’re Moving to July 17-20! As we saw at SFVegas 2021 in October, our industry values the opportunity to gather for in-person conversations and connections. With the uncertainty surrounding the...
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal reports that policy experts expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to begin implementing its high-profile policy changes ahead of upcoming midterm elections. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has previously stated he...
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