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KBRA Releases Day One Recap of Virtual Structured Finance Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a Day One recap of its Structured Finance Virtual Conference: Credit & Covid-19: Is the Worst Behind Us?

Panelists at the conference, which attracted over 900 registrants, discussed the current state of play across the ABS Consumer segment, CMBS, RMBS, and Aircraft ABS. Panel members included KBRA analysts and industry leaders.

The conference also covered the political landscape via a fireside chat with KBRA President and CEO James Nadler, and Patrick Cave, who served at Treasury and as chairman of the House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee.

Click here to view the report.

Interested in attending the KBRA Structured Finance Virtual Conference? Click here to access open registration for available sessions. Day Two panel discussions will include sessions on CRE CLOs, Corporate CLOs, and Whole Business Securitizations.

About KBRA and KBRA Europe

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider and is a certified Credit Rating Agency (CRA) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is registered with ESMA as a CRA. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at 6-8 College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Contacts

Analytical Contact

Brian Ford, CFA, Senior Director
Structured Finance Research
+1 (646) 731-2329
bford@kbra.com

Kroll Bond Rating Agency

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI

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Contacts

Analytical Contact

Brian Ford, CFA, Senior Director
Structured Finance Research
+1 (646) 731-2329
bford@kbra.com

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