Kevin Keyes, CEO of Annaly Capital Management since September 2015, abruptly parted ways with his employer without much in the way of explanation. The REIT’s shares continue to trade in a tight price range.

The issue of fast prepays on VA IRRRLs refuses to die. Recently, VA mailed a warning letter to as many as 500 lenders. Inside MBS & ABS obtained a copy of the correspondence.

Three names are being kicked around to head Ginnie Mae, the government’s $2 trillion MBS guarantor: Robert Couch, Clinton Jones and Joe Murin. But is something else afoot?

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

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

The agency has removed restrictions on NewDay USA and Sun West Mortgage from including VA single-family loans in multi-issuer pools.

Ginnie Mae stress tests should be limited to issuers with largest and riskiest portfolios, the industry group suggested.

A financial transaction tax proposed by Democratic lawmakers has raised concerns about its impact on investor returns and market liquidity.

Ginnie Mae’s counterparty risk measures, including stress testing, are credit positive for the MBS sector but may be daunting for smaller participants, says Fitch Ratings in a new report.