Federal banking regulators issued a final rule to adjust the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio that applies to large banks. The directive aims to increase bank investments in low-risk assets, including Ginnie Mae MBS.

Bill Ackman’s plan calls for Treasury to forgive its senior preferred shares, a strategy that some industry observers say would be politically risky for President Trump.

Securities industry stakeholders say preservation of the secondary mortgage market, especially MBS futures trading on the TBA market, is essential to keeping mortgage rates low.