In finance, a concession is a fee underwriters earn for selling stocks or bonds. Learn how concessions impact underwriting agreements and investor decisions today.

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

There are many moving parts when it comes to applying for a loan. Each loan application consists of several stages, such as gathering required information and documents and assessing the applicant’s ...

Are you a risky bet for a home loan? Your underwriter will help a lender decide whether or not to approve your application. Mandy Sleight is a freelance writer and has been an insurance agent since ...

Underwriting is a common practice used in commercial, insurance and investment banking. Underwriters work for mortgage, loan, insurance or investment companies and do everything from evaluating your ...

The supply-chain bottleneck afflicting the global economy has its own counterpart in the world of residential mortgage-backed securities, also referred to as RMBS. One group of industry players — loan ...

Yesterday's post concerned someone who allegedly bragged about being in control of an issuer, but not taking a formal position with the issuer so as to avoid the volume limitations under Rule 144.

A mortgage underwriter is the key decision-maker who reviews your finances, credit history and property details to decide if your home loan gets approved. Ultimately, underwriters are like the ...

Underwriters are often an integral step in any financial process, yet they hardly receive the recognition they deserve. Working behind the scenes, they scan legal documents for inaccuracies and assess ...

Without an investment mindset, underwriting risks losing relevance as automation and portfolio strategy redefine how insurers ...