June 9, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released a report regarding a study of lower income areas and their credit visibility. The report found that many residents in lower income communities become credit visible when they are lowering their credit score … Continue reading
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June 8, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Lawmakers see a need to adjust the country’s current flood insurance practice. Currently, the nation’s flood insurance program runs a 25 billion deficit from “storm-damage payouts in recent years.” To date, insurance companies provide approximately 5 million insurance policies to … Continue reading
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June 7, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Unexpected Inflation, Capital Structure, and Real Risk-Adjusted Firm Performance, Alcock and Steiner. Is the Rent Too High? Aggregate Implications of Local Land Use Regulations, Bunten. Land Share, Mortgage Default, and Loan-to-Value Ratio As a Macro-Prudential Policy Tool, Li and Yavas. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attempted to extend the statute of limitations. The SEC unsuccessfully asked the Supreme Court of the United States to allow the regulatory agency to file disgorgement suits at any time because disgorgement is not … Continue reading
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June 5, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Three men in the San Francisco Bay were convicted by a California federal court. The three men participated in a three year bid rigging scheme that took place at foreclosure auctions. The three men attempted to suppress evidence by the … Continue reading
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June 2, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The United States Housing and Urban Development Agency(HUD) recently published a report proposing adjustments to the method of calculation of fair market value rents. Additionally, HUD seeks the public’s input on the matter before determining a final decision. The Consumer … Continue reading
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June 1, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Wells Fargo has experienced another setback in their attempt to recover in the wake of their “fake account scandal.” On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, New York City’s mayor and comptroller announced an end to the city’s business relationship with Wells … Continue reading
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