Greg Hertrich, Managing Director at Nomura Securities International, Inc., joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the changing world of Synthetic Risk Transfers (SRTs) and Credit Risk Transfers (CRTs). Greg explores the potential impact of increased regulation under a Trump administration on SRTs and CRTs, and how Basel III and other regulatory changes could shape these sectors, including both current and future issuance volumes. Additionally, we look at risk profiles for different loan and...

Van Hesser, Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategist at KBRA, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the current state of credit markets. Van provides his perspective on how investors are interacting with the market and whether their appetite for risk has shifted.   Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Mansoor Ghori, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Petros PACE Finance, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the state of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing market. Mansoor shares his insights on current trends and the unique challenges the commercial sector may face over the next five years. We also discuss the recent IRS private letter ruling in regards to C-PACE, and Mansoor provides his thoughts on the recent changes to the NYC C-PACE program.

David Dwyer, General Counsel for Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the Structured Finance Association, joins Patrick Dolan to offer insights into Rule 192 under the SEC. David breaks down complex industry terms, explores rules around short sales and substantial economic equivalents and delves into the intricacies of conflicted transactions under prong (iii). We also discuss pre-securitization activities, disclosure impacts and what it means to be a securitization participant. Listen and...

Eamonn Moran, senior counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the US Supreme Court’s majority opinion in the Chevron case and the potential impact on the CFPB and other US financial services regulators. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

David Dwyer, senior counsel, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act. David shares insight on substantial control over securitization issuing entities, qualifications for the subsidiary exemption and compliance with the Investment Company Act.   Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Thomas B. Michaud, President and Chief Executive Officer of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the Basel III proposal and its potential reissue by the banking regulators. Thomas also shares insights on how stringent regulatory requirements are affecting institutions and their pursuit of mergers.   Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Mirella Hart, senior knowledge lawyer in our London office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the new UK securitization regulation framework. Mirella provides insight on the process behind how the final rules were approved by the FCA and PRA, including significant changes made to the draft proposals.   We review the regulations and their impact for UK institutional investors, the non-refundable purchase price discount for non-performing securitizations and the risk retainer. Additionally,...

Laurent Morali, CEO of Kushner Properties, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the current landscape of the office building and multi-family housing markets in New York City and beyond. Morali shares his insight on the state of the office market, demand trends and how lenders are handling maturing loans. We explore what amenities landlords are adding to attract tenants to office buildings and the challenges associated with converting office space for residential use. We also discuss the...

Eamonn Moran, senior counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the underlying Colorado case that the FDIC has weighed in on. Eamonn details the Colorado law being challenged and the specifics of the “opt-out” right in the US Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). Eamonn also breaks down the main arguments presented by the industry and trade groupsand explores the primary points in the FDIC’s amicus brief. He also shares...

Joe Lau, Chief Operating Officer of Lord Capital joins Patrick Dolan to discuss the SEC's new Conflict of Interest Rule and its impact on investors. Joe sheds light on investor considerations surrounding C-PACE assets and shares insight on the implications of the Structured Finance Association’s comment letter on Basel III implementation.  We also evaluate the significance of “Green Bond” designations for renewable ABS, and consider the effects of the US Risk Retention Rule and Rule 17g-5 on...

Returning guest Eamonn Moran, Senior Counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruling on a case involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a group of trusts associated with the National Collegiate Student Loan Trust. Eamonn clarifies why CFPB initiated enforcement proceedings against the trusts and their alleged violations related to servicing and collecting student loans, the trusts’...

Christine Dalton, Director, S&P Global, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the corporate securitization sector. We explore the assets being securitized and the companies active in the market, and Christine sheds light on the structure and rating of corporate securitizations. Additionally, we discuss the anticipated credit and issuance trends for 2024. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Returning guest Eamonn Moran, Senior Counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to shed light on the US Supreme Court's reconsideration of its 1984 Chevron decision. Eamonn breaks down the oral arguments, highlighting the significance of readdressing the case. We delve into the questions raised by individual justices, along with the potential implications of the issues for the case. Finally, Eamonn provides insight into our expectations regarding the potential ruling of...

Andrew Lom, Global Head of Private Wealth and Head of Financial Services in our New York office, and Rachel Browndorf, Senior Associate based in Denver, join host Patrick Dolan to explore the latest developments across the crypto space including bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). We discuss the latest SEC-approved changes that permit the creation of bitcoin ETFs. We compare a spot bitcoin ETF with a bitcoin futures ETF, examine the price correlation between the ETFs and the actual bitcoin...

Stephanie Mah, Senior Vice President, Structured Finance Research at Morningstar DBRS, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the latest trends across the commercial and residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. We examine the current size and scope of the commercial PACE market in comparison to the residential PACE market, and discuss the challenges faced by the residential PACE market including the factors influencing its trajectory. Additionally, Stephanie sheds light on...

Fouad Onbargi, Founder and CEO of ABS Advisory, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the evolving landscape of the asset-backed securities (ABS) market. We explore the emerging trends in the ABS warehouse financing andABS capital markets and uncover current growth opportunities for investors. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Eamonn Moran, Senior Counsel in our Washington, DC office, returns to speak with host Patrick Dolan about the US Supreme Court’s oral arguments in the case regarding funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB was created in 2011, following the 2008 financial crisis, and receives funding from the Federal Reserve. We discuss the questions and issues raised by the individual justices, and how we think the US Supreme Court could rule in this case. Listen and subscribe...

Rachel Browndorf, Senior Associate in our Denver office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act. Effective January 1, 2024, the new law requires reporting companies to provide Beneficial Ownership Information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). We delve into the Corporate Transparency Act, exploring the steps to determine whether an entity is considered a reporting company, the distinction between beneficial owners and applicants, the required...

Andrew Lom, Partner and Global Head of Private Wealth in the New York office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss significant rule changes for private fund advisors. The new rule requires all registered advisors to hedge funds, private equity funds, and other private funds to provide investors with quarterly statements detailing certain information regarding fund fees, expenses and performance in addition to an annual compliance review for any registered advisor, whether they advise private...

Dallin Merrill, Director of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Policy at the Structured Finance Association (SFA), joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the formation of the SFA RMBS Data Tape Task Force. We assess the main areas of discussion for issuers, investors, rating agencies and third-party review and diligence firms, and explore the benefits of revised data tape fields for the RMBS securitization market.

Frank Borchert, Chief Legal Officer at Best Egg, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss how COVID-19 and the rising interest rate environment has affected marketplace lending, specifically in the FinTech space. We review recent legal and regulatory developments impacting technology and FinTech companies and new factors for rating agencies.

Justin Bharucha, managing partner at Bharucha & Partners joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss activity in the Indian securitization market, including the most common asset classes that are securitized, as well as the typical structure of an Indian securitization. We delve into whether the bankruptcy concepts of true and non-consolidation are applicable in the Indian securitization market and touch on recent regulatory and legal developments affecting the Indian securitization...

Kristi Leo, president of the Structured Finance Association (SFA), returns to speak with host Patrick Dolan about the SEC’s proposed conflict of interest rule. The rule would prohibit securitization participants from engaging in transactions that could incentivize a participant to structure an asset-backed security to put their interests ahead of other investors. We discuss SFA’s proposed revisions to the rule, including changes to several definitions such as “conflicted transaction” and...