Money-market funds were the most aggressive buyers of MBS during the first quarter, and analysts think demand from the sector will last. (Includes three data charts.)

Annaly Capital Management highlighted how environmental, social and governance principles factor into its activities. Leaders at the REIT said ESG analysis can help Annaly deliver “superior” returns.

Loans for the Westfield San Francisco Centre are in various commercial MBS; Ginnie expands RON options; Fitch rates PennyMac Financial Services; DBRS to assess securitizations of home-equity agreements.

Issuers of non-agency MBS need to do more to help attract investors to the sector, according to industry participants.

Share prices of real estate investment trusts have suffered for years. But could a rebound be on the horizon, ushered in by merger-and-acquisition activity?

Credit Suisse rejects bids for non-agency MBS servicing handled by SPS; SFA President Kristi Leo to depart; Ginnie sets timelines for transition away from GinnieNET; hotel operator details reasons for ceasing payments on loan in commercial MBS.

Spreads on new non-agency MBS issuance are tightening. Still, issuance is expected to decline on an annual basis.

The FDIC has filed several lawsuits related to its role as receiver in the liquidation of Washington Mutual.

If the federal government doesn’t increase its debt ceiling in the near term, payments to investors in MBS and ABS will largely still continue as usual, according to DBRS. But there are significant risks in terms of borrower performance.

The future of Select Portfolio Servicing is unknown, but $37.1 billion of its mostly non-agency servicing rights recently hit the auction block.