Did you know that there are new risk assessments for life lenders? On July 17, 2013, the Financial Condition Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted new rules for monitoring Risk-Based Capital (RBC) for commercial mortgages in…
The financial industry is never short on rumor and rhetoric, but with the Fed’s announcement today animating the market and buzz increasing about Bernanke’s successor, media outlets have gone into a full-on feeding frenzy. We’re going to skip the bull…
Bond prices rebounded today from Tuesday’s losses as dealers bought Treasuries to exit hedges linked to Verizon’s record setting bond deal. The 10 year note auction was strong, and settled today at 2.90%. 10 year Treasury rates seem to be…
A candid discussion between Barry Slatt President Dan Friedeberg and COO Michael Kaplan on the differences right now between life insurance vs conduit lenders. Click below to see which type of borrowers suit each lender best, when to go with…
The current economic landscape has elicited newfound interest in the commercial lending space. Industry stalwarts like the life insurance companies, cmbs, and banks have stepped up their efforts and allocations, while lesser known alternative players have actively moved into real…
Recent developments in the housing market and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting have animated the market once again, sending U.S. stocks downward over the past six sessions. Anxiety about impending action by Bernanke has also continued to…
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