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While real estate agents have softened their opinions on the National Association of Realtors commission settlement, almost two-thirds remained opposed, a Clever RE survey found.

The $17 billion-asset Suffolk-based company is convinced paying $120 million for an in-state rival is a more productive use of capital than share buybacks

Sen. Edward Markey warns that biased AI algorithms are making decisions that deny mortgages to Black people. 

A Florida brokerage attempted to keep its antitrust suit alive by incorporating the recent Hunterbrook Media report.

Awareness of disaster risk has increased in the public and private sectors, and it appears to be prompting more interest in home improvements in particular.

David Wilson is group head of risk intelligence at the London Stock Exchange Group.

Mr. Wilson joined the firm in 1999 and is a managing director responsible for the Liability Driven Investment business segment. His background includes structuring and managing complex asset/liability programs, utilizing multiple strategies in different currencies. During his career, he has developed innovative solutions for clients seeking to optimize their business profile, generate value, de-risk or manage liquidity. He possesses strong capabilities in treasury management, structuring and capital modeling, risk management and hedging. Mr. Wilson has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Albany and a master's degree in finance from Fordham University. He holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) through the CFA Institute and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.

A letter from several U.S. senators asked Director Sandra Thompson to follow the lead of her counterparts at other government-housing departments with similar rules already in place.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman said a lack of banking experience among regulatory officials has led to unintended consequences. She flagged mergers, fintech partnerships and liquidity proposals as prime examples.

While consumers still see a low chance of a recession in the next year, there was a "slight uptick" in the share that believes the economy is already in a downturn.