International Issues
Markets across the globe can interact to create value and stability – and that interconnectedness demands coordinated policies that promote fair, efficient and transparent markets.
Overview
At their core, structured finance and securitization are about increasing the flow of global capital into their respective economies. To achieve this, global coordination is needed. SFA is at the epicenter of this coordination, with outreach and work efforts spanning around the globe.
Publications & Resources
News
A Stronger Framework for European Securitization Will Support Growth for All
By Michael Bright Policymakers in Europe and the United Kingdom are rightly focused on improving access to capital, strengthening financial-market resilience, and creating sustainable economic…
FT: EU Explores Stress Test for NBFIs
According to the Financial Times, regulators from the European Union are looking to conduct a stress test on non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) within the next year…
Securitization Reform May Be Key to Grow EU Economy
According to Bloomberg, the European Union (EU) financial authorities are looking at rule changes to improve the oversight of its €.1.2 trillion ABS market. The rule changes…
FT: Investment Pledges into the U.S. Uncertain
Many countries have informed their businesses to suspend investment into the U.S. According to the Financial Times (FT), $1.9 trillion in investment pledges from domestic and international companies…
Housing Market Closely Watching Foreign MBS Holdings
Analysts are concerned that China and other foreign countries – which own approximately $1.32 trillion of U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) — could offload their MBS…
