In competitive sports, being first is always the goal. But the distance between the U.S. — at the head of the pack — and the rest of the world in crafting financial reforms is becoming a major hurdle for implementing the Dodd-Frank Act.

March 22
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  • WSFS Financial Corp., the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced the firm's implementation of selected asset strategies. This includes sellling MBS as part of its portfolio management.

    May 10
  • The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) has asked a federal regulator to craft a ‘qualified mortgage’ (QM) rule specifically for private reverse mortgages.

    May 10
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    Solar securitizations have long been eyed as a financing alternative that can lower the weighted average cost of solar energy products for customers. It will also reduce exposure to developers.

    May 10
  • Newcastle Investment Corp., a mortgage investing REIT managed by Fortress Investment Group, is “very optimistic” it will participate in a big investment in mortgage servicing rights with other entities that its manager oversees, chairman Wesley Edens said.

    May 10
  • Mayer Brown has hired Barbara Goodstein as a partner in the banking and finance practice in New York. She was formerly a partner with Dewey & LeBoeuf.

    May 10
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has sold the entirety of the TRIAXX CDO holdings from its Maiden Lane III portfolio to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith after a competitive bid process.

    May 10
  • Freddie Mac reported new lows on 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates for the week ending May 10. The 30-year fixed slipped one basis point to 3.83% while 15s were two basis points lower to 3.05%.

    May 10