The debate that won't go away: Nonbank risk to the financial system. Time to worry? The CSBS weighs in.

One of these days, Fannie and Freddie will need to raise capital by selling stock. Rumor has it that institutional investors are already being courted, including Berkshire Hathaway.

Low interest rates, along with better alignment of incentives between issuers and investors, are helping boost demand for securitized assets.

REITs, which have become key investors in MBS and MSRs, may get another crack at FHLB membership if the Trump administration gets its way. The golden chalice: discount advances available via the borrowing window.

Might REITs regain access to the FHLB system after all? It’s hard to predict but Redwood Trust and others remain hopeful thanks to the recent Treasury blueprint on GSE reform.

An “explicit” guarantee on Fannie/Freddie MBS was once a non-starter with Republicans in Washington. But the Trump administration is unlike your grandfather’s GOP. Just maybe, an explicit guarantee might work.

FHFA and Treasury are close to signing a letter agreement that will eliminate the profit sweep by month-end, according to the agency’s director.

The average daily trading volume in agency MBS reached a yearly low in August as rates troughed. A rebound could lay ahead. Or maybe not.

Issuers and investors in the securities market are divided on what exactly should be done with the qualified mortgage “patch.”

Deutsche Bank has agreed to settle a bond rigging lawsuit, and is cooperating in the case by providing documents and other relevant materials.