Mes: enero 2021

WASHINGTON, 21 de enero de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «Las décadas de experiencia, su liderazgo constante y la empatía de la Dra. Woodcock son el liderazgo que necesitamos en este momento en Estados Unidos. Hoy, los esfuerzos que el país está haciendo para la evaluación y la aprobación de las vacunas y las terapias contra el COVID-19 deben estar en manos de una de las líderes más capacitadas y con más experiencia en salud de nuestro país. La infraestructura crítica de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) se mantendrá firme al nombrar a la Dra. Janet Woodcock como Comisionada interina de la FDA. La Dra. Woodcock siempre se ha guiado por la ciencia en sus decisiones y su deseo de mejorar vidas fue lo que la llevó a elegir la ciencia y la medicina como profesión. La Dra. Woodcock tiene un profundo conocimiento y una profunda empatía por las necesidades de las personas más desfavorecidas por nuestro sistema de salud. La Dra. Woodcock ha sido una líder en la FDA para mejorar nuestra base científica para que refleje la diversidad de la nación y los esfuerzos para diversificar la fuerza laboral de la FDA. Bajo su liderazgo, la FDA liderará la respuesta de COVID de manera que ponga la ciencia en el centro de sus decisiones», dijo Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, Presidenta y Directora Ejecutiva de la Alianza Nacional para la Salud de los Hispanos.

Acerca de la Alianza Nacional para la Salud de los Hispanos (La Alianza)
La Alianza es la principal fuente de información basada en la ciencia de la nación y un defensor confiable de la salud de los hispanos en los Estados Unidos, cuya misión es lograr una mejor salud para todos. Para obtener más información, visítenos en www.nuestrasalud.org

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CEDAR CITY, Utah, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a nationally chartered housing finance agency and a leading source of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, welcomed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s decision to allow individuals classified under the «Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals» program (DACA) to apply for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Hispanics, who make up more than 85 percent of all DACA recipients, already account for over one quarter of CBCMA’s borrowers.

The DACA update, which clears up confusion about whether DACA recipients qualify for FHA loans, was outlined Wednesday by HUD in FHA INFO #21-04. HUD stated that homebuyers who are classified as DACA and are legally permitted to work in the U.S. can now begin applying for FHA loans.

«We applaud outgoing HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery for making this important update,» CBC Mortgage Agency President Miki Adams said.

A majority of borrowers who utilize down payment assistance from CBCMA are minorities who often don’t have the financial support of relatives to help them with the cost of buying a home. In addition, they often lack the dinner table discussions with their families about the benefits of homeownership. 

«The mission of our CBCMA team is to help those without intergenerational wealth achieve the dream of homeownership,» Adams added, «Because Hispanics already make up more than 26 percent of our community of borrowers, it is very gratifying to be able to expand the number of Latino families we serve as a result of HUD’s decision.»

In addition to offering down payment assistance on FHA-insured mortgages, CBCMA provides prospective homebuyers with free counseling about owning a home before their purchase and for 18 months after they become homeowners.

About CBC Mortgage Agency
Founded in 2013, CBC Mortgage Agency is a nationally chartered housing finance agency. As a leading source of down payment assistance, the company helps low-to-moderate income consumers, often in minority neighborhoods, achieve the dream of homeownership. CBCMA, which was recognized as one of the Top 25 Companies in Mortgage & Servicing by MReport, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cedar Band Corp., a federally chartered tribal corporation founded by the Cedar Band of Paiute Indians. More information can be found at chenoafund.org.

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SEATTLE, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the fourth quarter 2020 results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which consists of the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit pension plans.

Public pensions had a stellar final quarter of 2020, with the funded status of the Milliman 100 plans increasing from 72.6% at the end of September to 78.6% as of December 31. This funded ratio is the highest recorded in the history of Milliman’s Public Pension Funding Study and marks quite a swing from Q1 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the funded ratio hit a low of 66.0%.

«The first and fourth quarters of 2020 illustrate just how closely public pension funding is tied to the vagaries of the market,» said Becky Sielman, author of Milliman’s Public Pension Funding Study. «Given the swings we saw this past year, the start of 2021 is a good time for plan sponsors to revisit their plans’ investment portfolios to make sure the investment strategy matches their current risk appetite.»

In aggregate, PPFI plans experienced an estimated investment return of 8.36% in Q4 2020, resulting in a $388 billion gain in the market value of assets. This was offset by approximately $25 billion flowing out of the plans, as benefits paid out exceeded contributions coming in from employers and plan members. Twenty-nine plans now stand above the 90% funded mark, compared with 12 plans at the end of Q2 2020. Meanwhile, at the lower end of the spectrum, four plans moved above 60% funded, bringing the total number of plans under this mark to 22.

To view the Milliman 100 Public Pension Funding Index, go to http://www.milliman.com/ppfi/. To receive regular updates of Milliman’s pension funding analysis, contact us at pensionfunding@milliman.com.

About Milliman 
Milliman is among the world’s largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com.

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MIAMI, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Association Law Group (ALG) started by representing some of the worst financially hit HOAs and condos in South Florida at the time of the Great Recession, but now represents some of the top luxury brand condominium towers ever built. Among other clients, ALG is attorney for ultra-high end luxury buildings such as the Four Seasons Surf Club, Ritz Residences Miami Beach, SLS Brickell, Jade Signature, Muse, Echo Brickell, and Paramount Miami World Center, to name a few. Partner, Jeff Cooperman, also works with the boards of directors of condominium towers including The Bond (1080 Brickell), Brickell Heights, SLS Lux, Elysee, 87 Park, and Auberge Ft. Lauderdale. 

«We deliver a highly personalized service to our clients and have great success in managing complex legal issues by working closely with boards and providing thoughtful, timely and strategic legal guidance. We work with a client base that is accustomed to priority attention and service, and our firm strives to exceed the highest of expectations with our hands-on approach,» stated Mr. Cooperman. 

Managing Partner, Ben Solomon, also serves as counsel for Panorama Tower (the tallest building in Florida at 85 stories), Harborview at Fisher Island, and the new Ritz Carlton Residences in Sunny Isles.  

«We specialize in developer-controlled projects and often get involved early. Associations typically need extra legal help at the beginning when operations start up and the owners take over,» commented Mr. Solomon. 

ALG also represents hundreds of additional HOAs (including many master associations) and condominiums as general counsel, with a particular focus on collections and litigation. ALG has recovered over $200M in past due assessments and fees for clients and has successfully handled over 20,000 collection cases. The firm defers most fees and costs and collects the same from the responsible owner.  

ALG is also a title agent and handles residential and commercial real estate transactions. The partners of the firm have closed billions of dollars’ worth of loans, transactions, and other contracts for clients.

ALG plans to open a newly constructed law office in Brickell on the 52^nd Floor of Panorama Tower later this year and has its second office in the Las Olas area of Fort Lauderdale. For more information on ALG, please contact the firm at info@ALG-Firm.com or visit www.ALG-FIRM.com.

SOURCE ALG