A new report from Neuberger Berman Group LLC indicates that 2013 will usher in greater stability and a reduction in uncertainty and volatility for investors. Releasing macroeconomic analysis, the company touted diversification of assets and the appeal of real estate securities during the year ahead.
Read More »NCUA Sues JPMorgan over $2.2B in WaMu Securities
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) filed its 10th action against a major Wall Street investment firm.
Read More »NCUA Files Largest Suit Yet Against JPMorgan, Bear Stearns
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced Monday it has filed suit against JPMorgan Securities and Bear Stearns over allegations of falsely representing the quality of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) sold to corporate credit unions. NCUA's complaint alleges that although Bear Stearns' offering documents described the firm's adherence to underwriting guidelines, the originators had in fact "systematically abandoned the stated underwriting guidelines in the Offering Documents."
Read More »Report Estimates Bond Exposure to Sandy Less than Previously Thought
Hurricane Sandy's impact on non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) may not be nearly as bad as originally expected.
Read More »Freddie Mac to Examine Older Loans for Repurchase
Freddie Mac may ramp up repurchase demands with intentions to begin including mortgage loans made in 2004 and 2005 in its repurchase reviews.
Read More »SEC Drops Investigation of Wells Fargo Securities Offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended its investigation of potential fraud in offering documents for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) sold by Wells Fargo.
Read More »Securities Task Force Takes Aim at Credit Suisse
The RMBS Working Group filed a complaint against Credit Suisse for allegedly misrepresenting securities sold to investors.
Read More »JPMorgan, Credit Suisse to Pay $417M in RMBS Settlement
JPMorgan Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) paid a combined $416.9 million to settle charges of misleading investors.
Read More »NCUA Targets Credit Suisse over Faulty Mortgage-Backed Securities
Another major bank took a hit as the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) filed a lawsuit against Credit Suisse Securities.
Read More »Delinquency on the Rise for Vintage Prime Mortgages
Performance on vintage prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) continues to degrade, Fitch Ratings revealed in a report.
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