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KBRA Releases Global ABS 2025: Day 2 Recap

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a Day 2 recap of the 29th annual Global ABS conference.

Day 2 of the Global ABS 2025 conference featured a full agenda, covering a broad spectrum of topics—from the savings and investment union regulations to the tokenisation of cash flows—in addition to the typical securitisation sector panels. Business meetings, along with insightful conference panels and presentations, typically contribute to a busy second day of the conference. The day began with several networking breakfast meetings, followed by a series of panels focused on regulations and the direction of the industry. It concluded with a range of sessions, including the researchers’ roundtable. The wide variety of panel discussions involved subjects such as collateralised loan obligations (CLO), private credit, residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), and more.

Click here to view a recap of some of the day’s panel discussions.

Click here to view the report.

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Gordon Kerr, European Macro Strategist
+44 20 8148 1020
gordon.kerr@kbra.com

Rahat Virji Allana, Associate Director
+44 20 8148 1028
rahat.allana@kbra.com

Irfan Surti, Associate Director
+44 20 8148 1079
irfan.surti@kbra.com

John Hogan, Co-Head of Europe, Ratings General
+353 1 588 1191
john.hogan@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

Mauricio Noé, Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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Contacts

Gordon Kerr, European Macro Strategist
+44 20 8148 1020
gordon.kerr@kbra.com

Rahat Virji Allana, Associate Director
+44 20 8148 1028
rahat.allana@kbra.com

Irfan Surti, Associate Director
+44 20 8148 1079
irfan.surti@kbra.com

John Hogan, Co-Head of Europe, Ratings General
+353 1 588 1191
john.hogan@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

Mauricio Noé, Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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