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September 5, 2024

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Refi Uptick Helps Drive an Increase in Agency MBS

Cash-out transactions still account for most agency refinance activity, but August brought a surge of rate-term refis into agency MBS, with the biggest increase in the Ginnie Mae market. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

MBS Investors Prepare for Lower Interest Rates

The outlook for Fed action is largely positive for MBS investors, with interest rate volatility expected to decline. Still, rate cuts will introduce a risk that has been limited for years: prepayments. Read More

REITs Boost MBS Holdings in 2Q24, Focus on Agency

AGNC Investment gained some ground on REIT-leader Annaly Capital Management in the agency MBS sector. Industry holdings of non-agency MBS and whole loans fell in the second quarter. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Might Non-QM MBS be Next for Radian’s Conduit?

Radian Mortgage Capital hopes to issue jumbo MBS every quarter starting next year. It is also eyeing non-QM issuance. Read More

Non-Agency MBS Issuance Set to Ramp Up

Issuance of non-agency MBS looks to pick up after a slow period before Labor Day. Read More

UI Analysts Seek to Build on FSOC’s Ginnie Proposals

A new Urban Institute paper called on policymakers to build on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s recommendations to address liquidity vulnerabilities among nonbank Ginnie Mae issuers. Read More

CSS Wants to Do More Than Just Issue MBS

Common Securitization Solutions looks to use its data and risk management skills to expand the services it provides the GSEs. Read More

Student Loan ABS Seek SCOTUS Review of Third Circuit Decision

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that student loan ABS trusts are subject to the CFPB’s authority. Read More

Grapevine: Ginnie Cyber Requirements; SEC Enforcement Actions

Ginnie issuers say cyber reporting standards are too onerous; SEC fines CLO manager; SEC fines rating services for inadequate recordkeeping; T-Mobile ABS sputters; DoubleLine reduces management fee. Read More

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