Waller Adds Residential Real Estate to Monetary Policy Criteria
In remarks today, FRB Gov. Waller addressed the impact of what he calls the “red-hot” housing market on monetary and fiscal policy. Noting that nonbank servicers were able to survive the 2020 crisis due to the refi boom’s liquidity benefit and a Ginnie facility, Mr. Waller reiterates ongoing policy concern about nonbank-servicer resilience without detailing any preferred policy actions.
HFSC Expands Diversity Data Demands to Large Insurers
Chairwoman Waters and Diversity Subcommittee Chairwoman Beatty expanded the committee’s diversity efforts today to include insurers via a letter sent to the largest insurance companies.
IOSCO Decries DeFi, US Regulatory Intervention Likely
Going beyond the general DeFi concerns outlined in a February FSB report, IOSCO today released a detailed report arguing that most DeFi products are directly akin to regulated investment, lending, and clearing products, posing not only the risks otherwise captured within the prudential perimeter, but also numerous additional risks presented by the manner in which DeFi generally operates.
HFSC Wants Names re Russian Business Exposure, Sanctions Compliance
HFSC Chairwoman Waters sent a letter today to financial and business trade associations requesting detailed information on each sector’s efforts to divest from Russia. The letter applauds current efforts, but states that HFSC must nonetheless seek additional details about exit strategies and sanctions compliance, along with the names of companies continuing to do business within the Russian Federation or with Russian-based firms.