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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About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
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Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
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CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
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Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.
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Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
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SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.
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