FHFA is looking to reduce capital requirements for the GSEs’ issuance of commingled securities. Some are happy with the agency’s plan, while others argue that no capital requirements are necessary.
After receiving intense criticism and a warning from the DOJ, S&P revised a proposal for assessing risk-based capital at insurance companies. One of the changes involves MBS and ABS.
With spreads on commercial MBS at wider levels than they were during the early days of the pandemic, portfolio managers at DoubleLine Capital are looking to increase investments in the sector. They caution against painting the commercial MBS market with a broad brush.
FHFA is seeking input on the GSEs’ capital framework, which has major ramifications for pricing policies. According to the FHFA, Fannie and Freddie aren’t generating sufficient returns from their single-family business.
The reading for the total delinquency rate at the end of March was the lowest in the 20-year history of Inside Mortgage Finance’s large servicer delinquency index. Delinquencies are projected to increase as unemployment rises. (Includes data chart.)
A House subcommittee’s hearing this week focused on loan-level price adjustments set for the GSEs. While Republicans raised concerns with recent LLPA changes, Democrats defended the changes.
The Mortgage Bankers Association has asked the CFPB to expedite changes to loss-mitigation requirements, noting that regulatory standards haven’t evolved to take into account changes in servicing practices.