BTIG LLC, a New York institutional broker dealer specializing in equity trading and related brokerage services, is launching a fixed income group led by former UBS and Citigroup executives, as well as a new team to expand into mortgage- and asset-backed securities trading. The company said it has hired Jon Bass and John Purcell as co-heads of global fixed income. Mr. Bass most recently was head of fixed income client management at UBS Investment Bank and Mr. Purcell most recently was head of global fixed income syndicates and North America capital markets at Citigroup.
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Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.
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A record percentage of homeowners renewing their insurance policy saw their fee decrease, up from 7.4% last year, according to Matic's mid-year trends report.
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The new Stratmor study sizes up a part of the business that has become an acquisition target and examines what players who use third parties to service want.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.
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The filing alleges TWO executives engaged in a "stealth mission" to get the deal canceled, including subverting participation in a March shareholder vote.
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