Annaly Capital Management completed the acquisition of Hatteras Financial for $1.5bn.

Annaly Capital Management, a mortgage real estate investment trust, completed the acquisition of Hatteras Financial, an externally managed mortgage REIT, for $1.5bn. "With the acquisition of Hatteras, we significantly grow our diversified portfolio and broaden our investment options, further fortifying Annaly’s position as the market leading mortgage REIT," Kevin Keyes, Annaly Capital Management CEO.