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SFJournal: Debut Submission
We’re excited to share the publication of The Power of Universal LLM Data Ingestion to Build Generative AI-Powered Metadata, our debut SFJournal submission. This paper explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) can support more efficient metadata creation — enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in structured finance and private credit— and outlines challenges and considerations for implementation. Please submit your articles here for future issues.
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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.
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Total Securitizations Outstanding in Trillions (Year-End 2020)
Total 2022 YTD Private Market Securitization $745 Billion
In The News
Structured Finance Association Welcomes the European Commission’s Securitization Reform Proposal
WASHINGTON, 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…
Inflation Levels Lower than Forecasted
The May CPI Report found that inflation rose by 2.4 percent year-over-year in May. This increase was lower than the expected 2.5 percent. This month’s lower-than-expected inflation…
FDIC Proposes Changes to SLR
On June 6, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation submitted a draft rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs that would re-examine the supplementary leverage ratio…
Debt Issuance Intensifies in May and June
Junk bond and investment grade bond sales are expected to rise as U.S. companies work to get ahead of pending tariffs. Junk bond sales reached…
Senate Democrats Send Letter to FHFA Director Pulte
On June 5, Senate Democrats sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte outlining their concerns regarding GSE privatization and detailing…
