UBS and Wachovia Securities have separately named new global heads for their fixed-income units, whose responsibilities include mortgage-related securities. UBS has named Carsten Kengeter as global head of fixed income, currencies, and commodities within its investment bank, and Wachovia has named Craig Overlander as managing director and global head of fixed income. (Mr. Overlander will assume his post on Sept. 15.) Mr. Kengeter was previously a partner and co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities division for Asia ex-Japan, with responsibility for all FICC products. Mr. Overlander was previously managing director and co-head of fixed income at Bear Stearns.
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House Democrats on the Financial Services Committee said the more than 400-page Community Reinvestment Act proposal warrants more time for review, given its sweeping implications for community development and bank lending.
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As tech firms increasingly rely on debt to build out their artificial intelligence buildouts, long-dated U.S. Treasuries are facing heightened competition.
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A judge found United Wholesale Mortgage did not break the law in its handling of the retirement plan, which ex-workers say cost them a collective $1.8 million.
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New enhancements in business purpose lending by lenders and vendors could help originators looking for new business as conforming rates keep rising.
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Chase Home Lending announced a limited-time rate sale, while Citizens Bank and Bank of America are focused on building up affordability programs.
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The compressed timeline could address a key challenge mortgage companies face when considering changing vendors.
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