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SFJournal: From Systemic Blindness to Institutional Confidence
Recent failures in the ABS market have demonstrated that legal structures alone cannot prevent operational breakdowns. Fragmented data, weak verification processes, and inconsistent custodial oversight continue to expose lenders and investors to significant risk. In today’s capital markets, a servicing framework grounded in credit analytics, financial engineering, and operational trust is essential. Fund administration serves as the institutional control layer that unifies verification, custody, reconciliation, and investor reporting — delivering continuous, data-driven assurance rather than relying on periodic audits or reactive compliance.
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SFAcademy: The Bootcamp Series
January 20, 2025
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) has launched a new structured finance education program, the SFAcademy. Every other week, new content will be added to our inaugural Bootcamp Series. Our Modules are designed to introduce the fundamentals of securitization and various securitized asset classes through accessible explanations and real-life examples to practitioners of all levels.
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Total Securitizations Outstanding in Trillions (Year-End 2020)
Total 2022 YTD Private Market Securitization $745 Billion
In The News
SFCanada 2026 Recap: Key Trends Shaping the Market
In the latest episode of SFA’s Bright Ideas podcast, Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, sits down with Elie Silver, Head of Canadian Securitization and…
SFA Bright Ideas Podcast: Ian Bell on Europe’s Push to Revitalize Securitization
PCS Initiative CEO Ian Bell joins Michael Bright to discuss regulatory reforms, next steps, and the future of European capital markets. https://youtu.be/XbhMzEzzcQg
SFA Response to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Consultative Note on the Implications of Changes to GSE Ownership Structure
On Thursday, April 30, the Structured Finance Association (SFA) submitted a comment letter to the Treasury Market Practices Group (TMPG) of the Federal Reserve Bank…
AI Meets Securitization: From Data to Deal Structuring
Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, and Suhrud Dagli, CTO and Co-founder of RiskSpan, discuss how AI is being applied across securitization—from data management and…
What Really Drives Mortgage Rates? | Michael Bright with Ron Sion
In the latest Bright Ideas podcast, Michael Bright and veteran MBS investor Ron Sion break down what actually drives mortgage rates. Key takeaways: Mortgage rates…
