Category Archives: repurchase
Investor Syndicate Fires Warning Shot Across Trustee Bows
As first reported by Reuters on Wednesday, and as further detailed by Bloomberg today, the Investor Syndicate has finally begun to emerge from the shadows and give securitization trustees a hint at what’s coming. According to Talcott Franklin, the Dallas … Continue reading
Loan File Issue Brought to Forefront By FHFA Subpoena
The battle being waged by bondholders over access to the loan files underlying their investments was brought into the national spotlight earlier this week, when the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator in charge of overseeing Fannie Mae and … Continue reading
SEC Demands More Disclosure From JP Morgan on Repurchase Liabilities
By Manal Mehta, Guest Blogger The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently took a much needed step towards improving the transparency of bank balance sheets, particularly when it comes to the adequacy of reserves for mortgage repurchase obligations stemming from … Continue reading
Investor Syndicate At Hundreds of Billions And Growing
Heard on this Street this week: the super-secret Syndicate of MBS Investors discussed previously is gaining momentum. A confidential source has informed me that some of the largest institutional investors in mortgage-backed securities have now joined the group, bringing the amount … Continue reading
Greenwich CEO William Frey Primed to Become the Lorax For Investors Without a Voice?
One of the most interesting stories we’ve been following in the world of mortgage crisis litigation has been the lawsuit filed by Greenwich Financial Services CEO William Frey against Countrywide Financial Corp., Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and Countrywide Home Loans … Continue reading
