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June 1, 2018

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Credit-Risk Transfer Machines Keep Churning Out New Deals Despite Market Slowdown

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued a record $4.53 billion of new credit-risk transfer debt notes during the first quarter of 2018, according to an Inside MBS & ABS analysis. [Includes one data chart.] Read More

GSEs Continue Planning for the Future, Designing New Products and Business Processes for the Market

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac don’t act like two companies in their 10th year of government conservatorship, waiting for federal policymakers to figure out what to do with them. Read More

Ginnie Likes Dodd-Frank Reform Bill Signed by Trump, but Some Suggest Tweaks Are Needed

The tailored Dodd-Frank reform bill signed into law by President Trump this month should be a boon to investors in Ginnie Mae securities because it will reduce loan churning, but there could be some bumps along the road until all the details are ironed out. Read More

SFIG Hopeful that MBS and ABS will be Treated as ‘High Quality Liquid Assets’ by Federal Regulators

The Structured Finance Industry Group continues to work on getting MBS and ABS classified as “high quality liquid assets.” The industry group has renewed hope for the ongoing effort due to the recent passage of regulatory relief in Congress. Read More

FHFA to Propose New Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Capital Rules for Decision-Making, Transparency Purposes

In what is largely an intellectual exercise, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt said last week that the agency will propose a new risk-based capital rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac even though it won’t apply while they’re in conservatorship. Read More

Singapore Company to Issue ABS Backed by Cash Flows From Various Private-Equity Funds, Multiple Currencies

A subsidiary of Singapore-based Temasek Holdings is set to issue an ABS backed by cash flows from private-equity funds. The deal, which will include tranches in Singapore dollars and U.S. dollars, received preliminary A- ratings. Read More

State Appeals Court Dismisses FHLB’s MBS Claims Against RBS; NY High Court Rules in Legacy Case

A Washington state appeals court recently upheld a lower court decision to dismiss non-agency MBS claims filed by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle against RBS Securities, Inc. Read More

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