Anthracite Capital, New York, says it sees an opportunity in European commercial real estate lending that is in a "nascent stage," according to Richard Shea, president and chief operating officer of the real estate investment trust.At a recent Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference in New York, Mr. Shea said Anthracite brings together capital markets expertise with loan underwriting and real estate expertise. He therefore sees a "great opportunity" for the commercial mortgage REIT to bring in a platform combining these two aspects of the European market, Mr. Shea said. While it may take awhile for Anthracite to sift through the opportunities, Mr. Shea said he expects significant growth in this area.
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The Senate passed a bipartisan housing package, which includes certain community bank provisions, in an 85-5 vote. The House is set to vote on the package Wednesday.
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Ralo uses artificial intelligence to automate the entire process, saving consumers money by cutting out commissioned loan officers, processors and underwriters.
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Part of the proposal affects the risk weighting for certain "investment properties and other cashflow-dependent" mortgages, according to a new Pennymac report.
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William Isaac led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. through the banking and thrift crises of the 1980s and was a frequent commentator on bank regulation after his time in public service.
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The longtime Federal Reserve chair served under four presidents and presided over the deregulatory and pro-market push of the 1990s and early 2000s that set the stage for the 2008 mortgage crisis.
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Life insurers have offloaded long-term policyholder liabilities into offshore reinsurance and captive subsidiaries, raising concerns over state oversight of opaque investment vehicles and whether insurers have adequately funded claims.
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