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CEO Michael Bright Discusses Advising Policymakers about SFA’s Issues in Fox5 Interview
Research Corner
SFA Research Corner: Headline Resilience, Uneven Reality
June 11, 2026
While headline data continue to show resilience, rising living costs, slower wage growth, lower savings, and widening differences across credit tiers suggest a more nuanced picture is emerging for consumer ABS investors. Collateral composition, borrower mix, underwriting quality, and transaction structure may matter more than broad economic averages when assessing future performance across consumer ABSContinue reading “Issues”
What We’re Watching
SFCanada 2026 Recap: Key Trends Shaping the Market
In the latest episode of SFA’s Bright Ideas podcast, Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, sits down with Elie Silver, Head of Canadian Securitization and…
SFA Bright Ideas Podcast: Ian Bell on Europe’s Push to Revitalize Securitization
PCS Initiative CEO Ian Bell joins Michael Bright to discuss regulatory reforms, next steps, and the future of European capital markets. https://youtu.be/XbhMzEzzcQg
SFA Response to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Consultative Note on the Implications of Changes to GSE Ownership Structure
On Thursday, April 30, the Structured Finance Association (SFA) submitted a comment letter to the Treasury Market Practices Group (TMPG) of the Federal Reserve Bank…
AI Meets Securitization: From Data to Deal Structuring
Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, and Suhrud Dagli, CTO and Co-founder of RiskSpan, discuss how AI is being applied across securitization—from data management and…
What Really Drives Mortgage Rates? | Michael Bright with Ron Sion
In the latest Bright Ideas podcast, Michael Bright and veteran MBS investor Ron Sion break down what actually drives mortgage rates. Key takeaways: Mortgage rates…
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