GSE reform

Mortgage market doesn't need explicit government backing

03/08/18

A Senate proposal calling for a federal guarantee on mortgage-backed securities would only benefit the largest banks and increase the risk of bailouts.

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Break's over: Congress returns to full banking-policy plate

02/26/18

The clock starts ticking this week on a busy agenda of financial services priorities on Capitol Hill, including passing reforms to Dodd-Frank, overhauling the housing finance system and confirming key regulators.

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TD's glitch, banks' role in gun debate and Russian trolls: Top stories of the week

02/23/18

TD Bank's disastrous update to its mobile and online banking systems earned the most attention from readers this week, along with stories on whether banks should stop processing payments for gun sales and a look at AML requirements in light of Russian election tampering.

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Supreme Court rejects hedge funds on Fannie, Freddie suits

02/20/18

The Supreme Court dealt hedge funds and other big investors a blow Tuesday by refusing to revive core parts of lawsuits that challenged the federal government’s capture of billions of dollars in profits generated by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Don’t reinvent the wheel on housing finance: Restore Fannie and Freddie

02/16/18

As the debate over housing reform heats up, policymakers should give careful consideration to a plan that recapitalizes the government-sponsored enterprises.

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GSE reform isn't dead, but it isn't going anywhere either

02/15/18

Despite a legislative push by some senators and other stakeholders to jump-start housing finance reform, efforts to form consensus over a bill once again are stuck in neutral.

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How FHFA could reform housing finance if Congress doesn't

02/07/18

As conservator, FHFA Director Mel Watt has substantial leeway to remake the government-sponsored enterprises without congressional input. Here's one way he might do so.

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Regulators will float proposal before revamping SIFI process: Mnuchin

02/06/18

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Financial Stability Oversight Council will propose SIFI criteria before executing changes, and provided comments about the Volcker Rule, Orderly Liquidation Authority and housing finance.

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Clock running out to get housing finance reform moving

02/02/18

Housing finance reformers are pushing full steam ahead to get a bill introduced before the political calendar makes passage nearly impossible.

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Banks' D.C. priorities take back seat to other issues in Trump speech

01/31/18

The busy legislative agenda laid out by President Trump in the State of the Union speech Tuesday night casts doubt on how quickly Congress can move on financial services legislation, particularly a housing finance reform package.

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