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SFAcademy: The Bootcamp Series
January 20, 2025
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) has launched the SFAcademy, a new structured finance education program. Every other week, the inaugural Bootcamp Series will add Level 1 Modules that introduce the fundamentals of securitization and various asset classes with accessible explanations and real-life examples.
Amount Funded By
Our Market

Total Securitizations Outstanding in Trillions (Year-End 2020)

Total 2022 YTD Private Market Securitization $745 Billion
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