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Barings Opens Office in Abu Dhabi to Strengthen Middle East Presence

ADGM announces that Barings, a global alternative investment manager, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi. The expansion represents Barings' strategic commitment to the Middle East market and reflects confidence in the region's growth and investment opportunities. The announcement is categorized as third-party external content and does not constitute an official ADGM regulatory statement.

German Household Assets €9.5T, Up €148B in Q4 2025

The Deutsche Bundesbank released sectoral financial accounting results for Germany in Q4 2025, reporting that private household financial assets rose to €9.504 trillion, an increase of €148 billion from the previous quarter. Households accumulated €78 billion in new claims and recorded €70 billion in valuation gains. Real returns improved for wealthier households but remained negative for lower-asset households, who hold predominantly liquid but low-yielding deposits and insurance claims.

Call for Evidence on Restricted Subscription and Private Credit Ratings

ESMA has published a Call for Evidence seeking stakeholder input on restricted subscription and private credit ratings. The consultation (Reference ESMA00-666616337-488) invites credit rating agencies, investors, and market participants to provide evidence and views on these topics. ESMA aims to gather information to understand current market practices and potential regulatory considerations in this area.

FIN-FSA Supervision Releases: EBA Guidelines, Creditworthiness Review, Crypto Framework, Sanctions Screening

FIN-FSA published multiple supervision releases from January to April 2026 covering EBA guidelines on retail diversification methods (applicable 19 May 2026), thematic reviews on creditworthiness and sanctions screening, ESMA crypto-asset service provider guidelines (applicable 28 July 2026), and updated supervisory priorities for 2026 including sanctions risk assessments and consumer credit provider oversight expansion.

FIN-FSA 2026 News: Annual Report, Nordea ECB Sanction, Consumer Credit

FIN-FSA 2026 News: Annual Report, Nordea ECB Sanction, Consumer Credit

Reports Q4 Net Income $3.5B, Full-Year $14.4B

Fannie Mae reported net income of $3.5 billion for fourth quarter 2025 and $14.4 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2025. The company filed its 2025 Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A webcast to discuss results was scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on February 11, 2026.

Fannie Mae Releases February 2026 Monthly Summary

Fannie Mae released its February 2026 Monthly Summary, containing information on gross mortgage portfolio activities, mortgage-backed securities and guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. The report provides monthly and year-to-date data for investors and market participants.

Tender Offer Results for $961M CAS Notes Announced

Fannie Mae announced the results of its fixed-price cash tender offers for any and all of certain Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Notes. A total of $961 million in original principal amount of Notes were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or before the Expiration Time of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on February 27, 2026. Several series achieved 100% tender rates including 2017-C02 Class 2M-2C, 2017-C03 Classes 1M-2C and 2M-2C, and 2018-C04 Class 2M-2.

January 2026 Monthly Summary Released

Fannie Mae released its January 2026 Monthly Summary on February 26, 2026. The report contains information about the company's gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. No new compliance obligations are created by this announcement.

Leveraging Variable and Gig Income to Expand Access to Homeownership

Fannie Mae published findings from its Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey conducted in October 2024, surveying nearly 200 senior mortgage executives on their experiences assessing variable and digital gig economy income for mortgage lending. The survey found 67% of lenders believe accepting these income sources will improve consumers' access to credit, with most expecting growth to continue. However, 83% of lenders noted challenges using digital gig income and 71% noted challenges using variable income, primarily related to income history, stability, documentation requirements, and limited industry standards.