Because it controls the senior class of stock in Fannie and Freddie, the Treasury is in the driver’s seat on recap and release. Former Freddie CEO Layton weighs the government’s options, using AIG as a blueprint.
Judge Sweeney ruled the court did not have jurisdiction on direct claims. But she allowed the Fairholme plaintiffs to continue their derivative claims, which seek remedies for Fannie and Freddie.
A court ruling last week means plaintiffs can't seek compensation for their direct losses, but can pursue their lawsuits as shareholders representing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
After the FHFA director left the stage at a Federalist Society event, a panel of housing experts took issue with almost every facet of the Trump administration's plan.
A new report allays concerns that a recent request for input from the regulator regarding pooling practices was an indication that something was amiss.
Layton notes that in the first full quarter under the new UMBS regime the Freddie discount fell to just 1 basis point, 80% off its historic average, and dramatically lower than the 10 bp gap in 1Q19.
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