Firm exceeds expectations as demand for asset-based finance grows

Neuberger Berman has held a US$1.6bn final close for Speciality Finance Fund III, signalling strong...

January saw €8.1bn in ABS issuance, with strong demand, tightening spreads, but diverging ...

The European ABS market has delivered a dynamic start to the year, with strong issuance activity and...

ABF commoditisation set to boost sector adoption

Regulatory clarity will be a major theme this year as banks adapt to new capital rules under Basel 4...

A breather

While January traditionally sees benchmark deals from established issuers price – reported...

Market updates and sector developments

The ECB is set to begin testing a new fast-track process for the supervisory assessment of SRT, whic...

Private securitisation disclosure proposal 'puzzling'

ESMA last week launched a consultation on revising the disclosure framework for private securitisati...

New shipping securitisation methodology to unlock investment-grade ratings

A new ratings methodology from ARC Ratings could turn the tide on shipping securitisation, as it see...

AOCI distress opens door to reg cap for regionals

With this week’s significantly stronger than expected CPI data, the “higher for...

People moves and key promotions in securitisation

This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees ARC Ratings making a number of senior...

Norwegian SRT market gets further boost

Last week, the Norwegian government has submitted its proposal for SecReg implementation to the Parl...

Panellists at SCI and Reed Smith CLO event discuss sustainability, new entrants and long-term track ...

Sustainability considerations, an accelerating influx of new managers and the CLO asset class&rs...

Conference roundup

SCI’s ninth annual risk transfer and synthetics seminar took place last week in New York,...

SRT Market Update

The EIB, the EIF, Santander Bank Polska and Santander Leasing have closed a synthetic securitisation...

GSE exit from conservatorship needs careful handling, says SFA

The US government should tread warily in any efforts to free the GSEs from conservatorship, Structur...

AI meets ABF in new strategic partnership

Encina Lender Finance (ELF) and securitisation fintech Cardo AI have formed a strategic partnership...

SRT market update

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Greek commercial lender Piraeus Bank...