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SFVegas 2025
SFVegas 2025 AttendeeHub & Mobile App Are Now Live
Introducing Connections and Interests, the latest feature in the SFVegas 2025 AttendeeHub and Mobile App. Explore how you can help grow your professional network and jumpstart your networking before SFVegas kicks off on February 23, 2025.
SFA Conflict of Interest Resource Hub
Our SFA Conflict of Interest Resource Hub aggregates key materials to keep you informed on this critical issue, along with insights from our members to provide diverse perspectives and valuable commentary.
Call for Submissions: Structured Finance Journal Now Open!
We are excited to announce the launch of the Structured Finance Journal (SFJ), a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing research in the structured fixed-income markets. Guided by an esteemed editorial board and advisory council, SFJ strives to publish high-quality, impactful work that drives practical applications in the industry. SFJ welcomes original manuscripts from industry professionals and academics that focus on practical applications and innovation. Submit your manuscript today and contribute to shaping the future of structured finance.
SFAcademy: The Bootcamp Series
SFAcademy is an educational program for professionals in structured finance. Through the Bootcamp Series, members can explore the essentials of securitization and asset classes with real-life examples, delivered in accessible, bi-weekly sessions.
Research Corner
SFA Research Corner: 2024: Securitization’s Surprisingly, Very Good Year
December 5, 2024
As 2024 concludes, the securitization market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, marked by robust issuance volumes, strong investor demand, and growth across both traditional and emerging asset classes. ABS volumes showed dependable growth, while non-Agency CMBS, RMBS, and CLOs experienced significant rebounds. With stabilizing interest rates, the completion of a tumultuous election season, and anticipation ofContinue reading “Homepage”
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The SFA KnowledgeHub
SFA’s Research Corner beta release of the SFA KnowledgeHub, a flexible data platform created to acquaint non-members with pertinent information and provide members with swift access to vital industry data sources.
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SFA News
CFPB Issues Residential PACE Transactions Rule
On December 17, the CFPB issued the Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing final rule. The final rule: (1) clarifies that voluntary tax assessments and…
BNPL Sector Sees Record High Issuance in 2024
The use of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services spiked on Cyber Monday as consumer spending reached a record $991.2 million that day. Consumers spent $75.1 billion using…
Fed Lowers Interest Rates by a Quarter Percentage Point
On December 18, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate to the 4.25 to 4.50 range. The Fed’s post meeting statement noted that, while the economy…
Structured Finance Transactions Rise Across the Board
Structured finance products are becoming more popular with investors because they typically offer higher yields compared to corporate debt. But the increase in demand has…
Inflation Expectations Rise and Personal Financial Situations Improve
The New York Federal Reserve’s November Survey of Consumer Expectations found that one, three, and five-year inflation projections each increased by 0.1 percentage points over the past…