Why can’t the mortgage sector regulate itself?

[Nicholas Wallwork]

Earlier this week US data suggested that commercial real estate losses as a percentage of average loan balances increased in the final quarter of 2015. While the figure of 0.14% is up significantly from the previous quarter figure of 0.02% it is from a very low base and in a growing market. Sceptics will suggest

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Simple, fear and greed. Isn’t it strange that companies offering long-term mortgage arrangements seem to operate with a very short term investment strategy?