A look back at prior interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve suggests that agency MBS outperform competing assets in that environment.

The new Mission Index will be used to determine which single-family MBS can be designated social bonds.

FINRA proposed reducing trade reporting requirements to one minute after execution from 15 minutes. Many trades of agency debt securities and TBA MBS already meet the proposed reporting requirements, while ABS reporting lags.

New standards for qualified mortgages have created documentation hurdles for lenders and loan aggregators.

FDIC member suggests delaying capital requirements; Ginnie strengthens reporting requirements for nonbanks; confusion on Mr. Cooper’s reporting to Ginnie MBS investors; GSEs prep green disclosures; LendingPoint securitizations on watch for downgrade amid servicing issue.

Mortgage industry trade groups continue to pressure the Biden administration to intervene in the MBS market to help struggling homebuyers overcome high interest rates and low supply.

The Climate Impact Suite will allow whole-loan investors to assess expected losses due to climate risk.

The reverse mortgage industry is lauding a recent Ginnie policy change designed to reduce liquidity pressures for issuers of MBS backed by FHA home equity conversion mortgages.

FINRA plans to implement margin requirements for agency MBS transactions in May. The requirements, which have been delayed for years, will apply to broker-dealers.

Ginnie Mae eligibility requirements issued a year ago are largely set to take effect at the end of the month. Most issuers are in compliance with the standards, according to the agency.