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Dedicated to helping the economy grow by safely enabling greater credit access to industry, consumers and investors.
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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.
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SFA Launches the SFAcademy
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) has launched the SFAcademy, a new structured finance education program. Every other week, the inaugural Bootcamp Series will introduce the fundamentals of securitization and various asset classes with accessible explanations and real-life examples.
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Our Latest Blog
Dr. W. Scott Frame, SFA’s Chief Economist & Head of Policy, explores how U.S. banks are increasingly using synthetic securitization to allocate regulatory capital more efficiently by transferring credit risk to outside investors through the issuance of credit-linked notes. Frame outlines the economic motivations for such transactions, summarizes the two existing transactions structures, and identifies instances where the federal government mandates similar risk transfer to reduce taxpayer exposure.
Research Corner
SFA Research Corner: Consumer Resilience and Stress: Insights from the LIFE Survey at the SFA Research Symposium
August 15, 2024
On August 7, the SFA held its inaugural Research Symposium, which provided timely insights amid a volatile market reacting to economic data. A key highlight was the presentation on the LIFE Survey, a new quarterly report from the Philadelphia Fed, offering critical insights into consumer behavior that are essential for shaping securitization strategies in today’sContinue reading “Homepage”![](https://structuredfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Research-Webinar-Background-Image.jpg)
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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.
Upcoming Events
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SFVegas 2025 – Engage | Learn | Connect
SFAcademy: The Bootcamp Series, Level 1 – Whole Business Securitization 101
SFA’s Canadian Structured Finance Market Roundtable
SFA Government Relations Webinar
SFA News
SFA CEO Michael Bright Talks Economy, Presidential Election, and Regulatory Impact in Exclusive Washington Times Interview
In a recent video interview with The Washington Times, SFA CEO Michael Bright discussed the current state of the economy, the upcoming presidential election, and…
International Women’s Day 2023
Thank you to WiS Chair, Claudine Chen-Young and Vice-Chair, Cara Newman for their continuous contributions as leaders in the industry and for their steadfast commitment…
Structured Finance: A Tool to Address Inequality
In this report we discuss two ways wealth inequality can be addressed. First, expanding the use of alternative data to compute consumer credit scores. This…
Joint Regulators Brainstorm Path Forward for Basel III Endgame Proposal
According to Politico, joint banking regulators remain unclear on how to proceed with proposed Basel III Capital Regulations. Regulators continue to discuss among themselves the appropriate…
Presidential Candidate Harris Proposes Plan to Address Housing Sector Challenges
Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced a plan which seeks to address the current U.S. housing shortage by adding three million more homes and apartments….