Morgan Stanley sells Russian mortgage unit Reuters N) sold its Russian mortgage unit, one of the country's leading mortgage operators, to Russian Orient Express bank, the Russian lender said late on Thursday … and more

Canada’s mortgage brokers are not doing enough to protect the personal information of their customers from theft and misuse, the country’s privacy czar said in her annual report on Tuesday.

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Canada privacy czar slaps mortgage data security

Canada’s mortgage brokers are not doing enough to protect the personal information of their customers from theft and misuse, the country’s privacy czar said in her annual report on Tuesday.

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Globe and Mail Privacy czar concerned over “rogue” mortgage brokers Vancouver Sun OTTAWA — The personal information of Canadians is still at risk of being exploited by “rogue” mortgage brokers at some firms, an audit by the country's … Privacy commissioner says mortgage brokers fall short in protecting info Globe and Mail Mortgage brokers found wanting on privacy protection Toronto Sun Canada's Mortgage Industry Supports OPC's Audit of Selected Mortgage Brokers DigitalJournal.com (press release) Canada NewsWire (press release) all 62 news articles

Consumers stand to gain the most from financial overhaul Washington Post A new consumer-protection agency — armed with broad powers to rein in bad mortgage products and predatory lending practices anywhere in the country — is … and more

Swedish FSA seeks 85 pct loan/value mortgage limit Reuters The FSA proposed that the new limit, the country's first-ever ceiling on mortgage borrowing in Sweden, would come into force on October 1 and apply to all …

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Swedish FSA seeks 85 pct loan/value mortgage limit – Reuters

STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) proposed on Wednesday banks should limit the value of home loans to 85 percent of a property’s value in a bid to help stabilise the country’s booming property market. The FSA proposed that the new limit, the country’s first-ever ceiling on mortgage borrowing in Sweden, would come into force on Oct. 1 and apply to all new …

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Bank of America Corp. recruited Tomomi Kikuchi from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to head sales of mortgage-backed securities in Japan, at least the third hire from a rival bank in the country this month.

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OregonLive.com Report: Md., Va. among top 10 in mortgage fraud Washington Examiner Maryland ranked sixth in the country in reported mortgage fraud last year while Virginia was 10th, according to a report released Monday. … Md. ranks 6th in mortgage fraud Washington Post (blog) Summary Box: Mortgage Fraud Incidents Rise 7 Pct ABC News Michigan ranks 5th in mortgage fraud Detroit Free Press CNNMoney

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday charged Wall Street investment giant Goldman Sachs for “defrauding investors” over subprime mortgage securities, which were largely blamed for the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The government agency, which is responsible for regulating the financial markets in the country, alleged that Goldman Sachs failed to …

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SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of defrauding in subprime mortgage securities