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European Securitization Modernization Push Continues
A report published following the August 29th Meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers highlighted “promoting securitisation” as one of the key initiatives among a series…
Treasury Secretary Discusses Options to Improve U.S. Housing Affordability
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Washington Examiner in an interview that the Trump Administration plans to declare a national housing emergency this Fall. Housing costs and…
Refinance Activity Expected to Rise Amid Lowering Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac reported that the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hit a 10-month low of 6.56 percent, potentially opening the door for…
Private Credit Funds Attract Individual Investors as Institutional Investors Pullback
With large institutions pulling capital from private credit funds, individual investors in Europe and the U.S. are increasingly filling the gap. Americans have invested $49…
SEC Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda Released
On September 4, the SEC released its Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda. Agenda items include Asset-Backed Securities Registration and Disclosure Enhancements in the pre-rule stage and Shelf Registration Modernization in the…
Bessent Says Decisions on GSEs to Come out in September or October
During an interview on Mornings with Maria, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that all the big banks will play a role in the potential sale of…
Canadian Banks See Continued Growth
The Wall Street Journal reports that, in Q3 2025, Canadian banks are expected to have a 5.1 percent increase in core earnings and 7.6 percent increase in…
NYC Office Market Experiences a Resurgence
CMBS backed by office buildings in New York City has exceeded 2021 levels and reached $11 billion through August 2025. Notably, capital is also flowing…