Compliance & Regulation

Fiserv Case-Shiller projects that by the end of 2013 home prices will be rising in nearly every metro area in the U.S.

A coalition of industry, consumer and civil rights groups is urging federal regulators working on a risk-retention securitizing rule to stay within the boundaries of the recently finalized qualified mortgage rule.

The American Securitization Forum fell into turmoil last week when most of the board resigned in a dispute with the group’s executive director over governance and bonuses.

Home prices across Canada are overvalued by approximately 20% in real terms on an estimated basis.

We're hearing that industry folks are hoping the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will just use its regulatory authority to exclude loan originator compensation from the 3% points and fees cap.

New York State is taking action to reduce the amount of time an insurer can delay deliberation on a homeowner’s insurance claim in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The Senate Banking Committee examined the Federal Housing Administration's fiscal problems on Thursday, with lawmakers still divided on the best approach to take for reforming the troubled agency.

Ambac Financial Group earned $143.6 million in net profit for the fourth quarter of 2012, up from a net loss of $963.2 million in 4Q 2011.

After reducing legacy risks during a profitable quarter, Assured Guaranty Ltd. is making plans to start wrapping municipal deals later this year.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched its first housing discrimination mobile application.