The current financial crisis "will affect market structure and pricing for at least a decade," according to a new report from JPMorgan Securities Ltd., London. The report from JPMorgan's global asset allocation and alternative investments unit blames excessive credit risk taking in "housing, leverage, and maturity transformation" for the crisis. It predicts, among other things, that central banks' extension of liquidity to broker-dealers will be permanent and lead to regulation in that area.
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Flatworld Mortgage Solutions says its former vice president breached his employment agreements by soliciting its customers as he formed a rival offshoring firm.
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The HomeSafe Second product is now available in more than one third of all states, according to the reverse mortgage specialist.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development agreed to do more to manage due-and-payable obligations contingent on the availability of certain resources.
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The ex-housing official is returning to a previous employer with the aim of helping guide the firm through an evolving landscape in federal policy.
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A $160 million deal to merge Hometown Financial Group subsidiaries and Primary Bank will lead to consolidation under a single brand name of TruNorth.
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The Aspire business reported $2.1 billion of lock volume, up 32% from the first quarter, but total production at the REIT fell to $8 billion from $8.5 billion.
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