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Treasury Yields Steady as Economic Data Offsets Geopolitical Uncertainty
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed, with the 10‑year hovering around 4.3% as investors weighed economic data against ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East. Resilience…
Ginnie Mae Eases Issuer Deadlines and Expands Data Disclosure
Ginnie Mae removed advance‑notice requirements for extension requests on annual financial statements due March 31, giving issuers more flexibility as new audit reporting standards take…
US Mortgage Rates Rise to Seven‑Month High
US mortgage rates increased for a fourth consecutive week, reaching a seven‑month high of 6.57% in late March, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released on April…
WSJ: State Insurance Commissioners Play Key Role in Regulating Private Credit
Life insurers now hold nearly $1 trillion in private debt, placing state insurance commissioners in an increasingly important role to monitor complex investments. The NAIC is…
U.S. Borrowing Costs Highest Since 2024
The war in Iran, which is driving investors out of Treasuries and fueling concerns about a renewed bout of inflation, has sent U.S. borrowing costs…
EU Set to Delay New Bank Capital Rules
The European Commission is preparing legislation to temporarily offset increases in bank capital requirements from the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), aiming to…
HUD Sued by Democratic AGs Over Fair Housing Limitations
A coalition of 16 Democratic attorneys general is suing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over September guidance that restricts federal fair housing enforcement ability…
New Executive Orders Aimed at Housing Supply and Demand
On March 13, President Trump issued two executive orders aimed at easing the nation’s housing crisis, with a focus on boosting supply by cutting regulations and expanding access to…