Mortgage REITS

FINRA Releases FAQs on its Public Offering Review Process

FINRA recently released a set of frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) relating to its public offering process and the Corporate Financing Rule (Rule 5110). The guidance provided in the FAQs is summarized...more

CFTC's Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight Issues No-Action Letter for Operators of Mortgage REITs

On December 7, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO) issued a no-action letter to mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs). The letter states...more

CFTC No-Action Relief for Mortgage REIT Operators from Commodity Pool Operator Registration

On December 7, the CFTC issued a no-action letter to mortgage real estate investment trusts which provides that the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight will not recommend that the CFTC take enforcement action...more

"CFTC Staff Provides Mortgage REITs With No-Action Relief From Commodity Pool Operator Registration"

On December 7, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) issued no-action relief from commodity pool operator (CPO) registration to mortgage REITs that...more