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.”

Nearly all of the banking industry’s growth in residential MBS holdings was in Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie pass-through securities.

MBS investors hedge against spiking prepayment speeds by identifying pools of mortgages less likely to refinance.

A group of 15 top mortgage REITs increased its agency MBS portfolio by $20.9 billion during the second quarter of 2019, although non-agency MBS investment slipped modestly.

GAO’s analysis of fiscal 2016 default data indicates more than 5% of distressed loans FHA sold to investors were ineligible for sale.

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

The Federal Reserve reduced its holdings of agency MBS by $47 billion during the first quarter, but several other investor groups picked up the slack. Total MBS outstanding grew 0.4% during the first three months of the year.

The transition away from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate could prompt significant tax issues for MBS and ABS investors. The Structured Finance Industry Group wrote to the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury last week requesting guidance on the issue. LIBOR won’t be available after 2021 and market participants are looking for an alternative reference rate. Various securities are tied to the London benchmark rate in terms of the loans that back the deals and their ...