by DD Talks | Oct 19, 2024 | News
Loan defaults are rising across Europe due to economic pressures like inflation and high interest rates, especially affecting sectors like real estate and SMEs. However, widespread financial distress remains limited as loan servicers play a crucial role in...
by DD Talks | Oct 18, 2024 | News
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expressed support for easing securitisation regulations in the European Union. This move aims to foster growth in the sector by reducing stringent regulatory burdens while maintaining market stability. The...
by DD Talks | Oct 18, 2024 | News
Mortgage arrears in Ireland continue to decline, but non-bank entities, commonly known as vulture funds, are solidifying their control of the market. Banks are aggressively offloading non-performing loans, with 61% of arrears now managed by non-bank entities. Despite...
by DD Talks | Oct 15, 2024 | News
The Bank of Uganda’s latest Monetary Policy Report shows a decline in non-performing loans to 4.9% by June 2024, down from 5.2% in March. While this is a positive trend, credit growth remains sluggish, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture, trade, and...
by DD Talks | Oct 12, 2024 | News
Banco Sabadell SA is actively working to improve its balance sheet by selling a €369 million portfolio of non-performing loans (NPLs). This sale is part of a larger strategy aimed at reducing risk, enhancing capital ratios, and improving the bank’s financial...
by DD Talks | Oct 5, 2024 | News
The banking sector in Cyprus continues to show improvement as the Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio declined to 6.9% by June 2024, down from 7.3% in March. Factors such as loan write-offs, restructurings, debt repayments, and sales of NPL portfolios are driving the...
