Go behind the scenes in Washington as the Structured Finance Association’s Bright Ideas Podcast unpacks the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Host Dan Grattan is joined by bipartisan policy experts Chris Maneval and Ben...
Read MoreEurope is once again turning to securitization as a tool for growth. With new reforms underway, the European Commission plans to streamline disclosure rules, lower capital requirements, and re-engage investors. After meetings in Brussels, SFA...
Read MoreSFA CEO Michael Bright interviewed Andrew Bryan, Knowledge Director at Clifford Chance, to discuss the state of European securitization reform. Listen below. https://youtu.be/UckyLgysO9Y
Read MoreWASHINGTON, September 15, 2025 – The Structured Finance Association (SFA), a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, today released a policy position paper on the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the European...
Read MoreThe Structured Finance Association recognizes that the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been a subject of long-standing debate, and we commend the Trump administration for engaging with this critical issue. As discussions...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, July 14, 2025 - The Structured Finance Association, American Bankers Association, Housing Policy Council, and Mortgage Bankers Association released the following joint statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) recent announcement on credit scores:...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 – The Structured Finance Association (SFA), a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, welcomes the European Commission’s proposed reform of EU securitization rules. An appropriately regulated securitization market...
Read MoreSFA CEO Michael Bright interviewed Kayla Roberts, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Acting Office Chief, Office of Structured Finance to discuss the latest developments shaping industry regulation. https://youtu.be/ldPaiXCJBPs
Read MoreBy 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 growth. They have many levers to pull, but securitization has...
Read MoreMichael Bright, Structured Finance Assoc. CEO and Fmr. Ginnie Mae COO, joins ‘Fast Money’ to talk the possibility of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac going public. Watch Full Video Here
Read MoreStructured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright joined The Bottom Line on FOX Business to discuss the potential implications of making mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. Bright emphasized the importance of maintaining key...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – The Structured Finance Association, a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, urges the federal government to proceed cautiously and protect financial markets from disruption as it moves...
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