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Bill BradwayJune 6, 2008
Delinquencies Sprout Like Weeds: Time For a Pain Check
Analysis of: Delinquencies and Foreclosures Increase in Latest Mortgage Bankers Survey | www.mortgagebankers.org
Author: Bill Bradway, Founder & Managing Director, Bradway Research, LLC
Adverse news continues to sprout headlines describing the expansion of delinquencies into new corners of the US bank and thrift loan portfolios. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that 1Q2008 mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates continued to expand abovemuch 4Q2007 levels and are now much...
June 6, 2008
There Will Be Blood(letting)
Analysis of: It Ain't Over Til It's Over: Financials, Credit Cards and Housing | seekingalpha.com
Author: James Butler, President, Rigley Financial Corporation
Citigroup has continued to show losses in global operations, some relating to subprime issues. However, while many of the financial institutions are showing losses, Citi's losses are different, which is a good thing for the investor.
June 3, 2008
GSE Stand-Alone Ratings Are Irrelevant in Current Market
Analysis of: S&P cuts Fannie's "risk to the government" rating | www.forbes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Until the housing mortgage markets are no longer under severe stress, the federal government will do whatever it takes to ensure the solvency of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Therefore, rating agency downgrades of these government-sponsored entities are irrelevant for the foreseeable future....
May 28, 2008
UBS Pain far from Over
Analysis of: UBS Falls After Saying More Mortgage Losses Possible | www.bloomberg.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO, Default Mitigation Management
The news is not good for UBS. The amount of mortgage holdings in US and Non-US declining markets will lead to further losses. 1. $45 B of additional US Mortgage Holdings. 2. An undisclosed amount of non-US mortgage holdings. 3. A UK and Eurpoean mortgage market that is going down as well. 4. The slump...
Mark MariottiMay 27, 2008
CHANGE for the better
Analysis of: MGAs Need To Prepare For Hard Market Now | www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com
Author: Mark Mariotti, CEO, Future Management Holdings Inc
MGA's can seek out better lines and Company deals. MGA's can seek out training to meet the changing demands. One very specific area an MGA can capitalize on is TECHNOLOGY.
May 27, 2008
The Real Write Downs - Whats in a number
Analysis of: Banks Keep $35 Billion Markdown Off Income Statements | www.bloomberg.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO, Default Mitigation Management
The article is right on target in pointing out the various issues around bank reporting their losses todate. 1. Allowable accounting standards. 2. Permanent versus Temporary Losses 3. Capital Requirments The article goes on to highlight the various issues around soveriegn wealth funds, capital levels...
May 23, 2008
Indian FDI into Europe will fall in size
Analysis of: India bigger source of FDI for European firms than China | www.hindu.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Indian industry is coming of age but Indian FDI in Europe will not keep up the indicated pas 
Bill BradwayMay 19, 2008
First Boom, Now Bust Burns An Aggressive Banker
Analysis of: A Gamble That Went Bust | online.wsj.com
Author: Bill Bradway, Founder & Managing Director, Bradway Research, LLC
The housing bust has already made headlines from the subprime fallout, claiming dozens of mortgage banks, producing asset write offs approaching $300 billion on a global basis, and forcing many of the largest financial institutions to raise billions in new capital. Now smaller banks are going over the...
May 15, 2008
Specialty Mortgage Options
Analysis of: Say Goodbye to the Specialized Mortgage Options | www.latimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Long gone are the days of double digit appreciation in home values as money tightens among fears of rising foreclosures. Foreclosures that could have been stopped if the secondary market had not stopped funding loan pools that included sub-prime loans. Now people with 2 and 3 year sub-prime loans do...
May 15, 2008
Housing crisis bottom?
Analysis of: The Housing Crisis is Over | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
It is still too soon to tell if the housing crisis has bottomed out. Foreclosures in April rose another 65%, per RealtyTrac.com and over 1.2 million people are in some stage of foreclosure. We will not be able to tell when the housing crisis hit bottom until years after it hit. Ask any economist and...

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