As part of SFA’s work to develop an ESG reporting and disclosure framework for RMBS, SFA will host a webinar with guest speakers Steve Baden and Laurel Elam, from the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), to present and...
Read MoreSFA is now accepting nominations for Co-Chairs of its Committees for the 2023-24 term. SFA members may nominate themselves or another qualified industry participant from an SFA institutional member firm. Committee Co-Chair terms are for two years....
Read MoreThe debt ceiling debate echoes certain dynamics of the 2011 fight. Read SFA CEO Michael Bright’s perspective on how this time is different – and how compromise could be reached – as published in RealClearPolicy....
Read MoreThe SFA Market Snapshot reports that private market volume fell 45% behind the issuance in January 2022 in RMBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs, with the most pronounced lag in non-agency RMBS and CMBS. Still-strong investor demand, amidst...
Read MoreOn Friday February 17, SFA submitted two comment letters to the NAIC. The first letter was addressed to the RBCIRE Working Group and discusses Proposed Interim capital levels. This letter notes a split in in member views...
Read MoreLast week, SFA, alongside 11 financial trade associations, submitted a letter to the SEC requesting an extension to the comment period for the recently reproposed rule on Conflicts of Interest in Securitizations. The current deadline for comments is...
Read MoreBy Michael Bright The latest data lends credence to our belief expressed here that the economy is on path to have a light recession rather than a hard or tough one. The most important indicator...
Read MoreSFA is proud to announce our 2023 DEI Program Participants. SFA’s DEI Mentorship Program provides ways for rising stars in the industry to connect with SFA Board members who can provide career guidance, assist with...
Read MoreSFA hosted a webinar this week where industry leaders shared their perspectives on utilizing structured finance as a tool during a distressed economic environment. The discussion focused on: Distressed Scenarios and Restructuring Strategies Applications of...
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve is in the later stages of one of its most aggressive interest-rate tightening campaigns in decades. Even though the Fed woefully underappreciated the risk of inflation at the beginning of 2022, it...
Read MoreOn July 13, HousingWire published an Op-ed by SFA CEO Michael Bright where he outlines steps the RMBS industry can take to promote ESG growth amid strong demand. Bright believes, “For the RMBS market to embrace...
Read MoreStructured Finance Association Releases 2022 ESG Market Sentiment Survey Results The second biennial survey reveals issuer and investor perspectives on ESG in relation to the structured finance market. The Structured Finance Association (SFA) has released...
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