FSOC continues to focus on the risk posed by nonbanks, which are key players in the MBS market. But is the regulator worrying too much? Opinions differ.
Late last month, a Manhattan district court judge denied a plaintiff investor's motion to hire experts to perform statistical sampling analysis in a case involving legacy MBS.
The founder and CEO of Premium Point Investments, New York, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for overvaluing by $100 million the value of securities his hedge fund had invested in.
Investors in some prime non-agency MBS are taking losses even though loans in the deals are performing well. The red ink is tied to variable servicing fees and high prepayment rates.
Provident Funding is set to issue a non-agency MBS with standard mortgages eligible for sale to the GSEs. An affiliate of Cerberus is also planning a relatively large deal backed by seasoned mortgages.
The market for MBS with non-qualified mortgages is growing by leaps and bounds. However, there is some skepticism about whether there’s enough demand to support $50 billion in annual issuance.
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.
Deal volumes in the non-agency MBS market are elevated as issuers work to meet investor demand. Angel Oak, Chase and Invictus are bringing large deals and more issuance is in the pipeline.
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