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Memo to Gary Gensler: Beware the “Non-Controlling Interest”
As a result of the adoption of "artificial intelligence," the 21st Century investor is mostly a victim in waiting.
R. Christopher Whalen
Jun 6, 20226 min read
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FOMC vs TGA; PennyMac Financial & United Wholesale Mortgage
Net, net, the dynamics in the market are actually forcing interest rates down
R. Christopher Whalen
May 25, 20229 min read
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Update: Better.com, Wise PLC and United Wholesale Mortgage
Somehow the folks at UWMC did not take notice of the fact that secondary stock offerings for all issuers have basically disappeared
R. Christopher Whalen
Dec 1, 20217 min read
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Update: Blend Labs, Guild Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage
To paraphrase our friend and fellow mortgage maven Rob Chrisman, ponder a 2022 lending market that’s 75% purchases and just 4.79 million uni
R. Christopher Whalen
Nov 12, 20216 min read
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Interview: Lee Smith, Flagstar Bank
We expect to see a lot more M&A activity over the next 12 – 18 months, as that’s the only way for some players to grow share.
R. Christopher Whalen
Aug 23, 20217 min read
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Fed Chairman Jay Powell as RobinHood
There is, after all, no free lunch for investors when the Fed is serving the thin meal of Financial Repression
R. Christopher Whalen
Aug 19, 20216 min read
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Update: Mr. Cooper & New Residential Investment
The big surge in income and net worth caused by the FOMC last year is rapidly ending. Winter has returned to mortgage land...
R. Christopher Whalen
Aug 9, 20215 min read
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Update: Rising Interest Rates & Mortgage Servicing
The Fed’s chief concern is keeping the Treasury debt market open and functional. Liquidity includes cash and risk-free collateral...
R. Christopher Whalen
May 25, 20215 min read
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Update: Rocket Companies & United Wholesale Mortgage
We view RKT's refusal to provide this material information to investors as a significant omission in its public disclosure...
R. Christopher Whalen
May 14, 20216 min read
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