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KBRA Releases KBRA Esoteric ABS Conference Recap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a recap of KBRA's Esoteric ABS conference held on March 21, 2024.

The conference featured panels focused on whole business securitizations (WBS), the evolution of the solar financing market, and emerging ABS sectors, such as music royalties, communication infrastructure securitization (CIS), and data centers. The panelists included KBRA sector experts along with industry-leading investors, issuers, and investment bankers. Our report provides the highlights for each panel’s discussion.

Click here to view the report.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Doc ID: 1003662

Contacts

Brian Ford, Head of Structured Finance Research
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Brajean Ramos, Senior Analyst
+1 646-731-2417
brajean.ramos@kbra.com

Kaci Emrich, Analyst
+1 646-731-1216
kaci.emrich@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance and Project Finance
+1 646-731-2337
rosemary.kelley@kbra.com

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

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

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Contacts

Brian Ford, Head of Structured Finance Research
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Brajean Ramos, Senior Analyst
+1 646-731-2417
brajean.ramos@kbra.com

Kaci Emrich, Analyst
+1 646-731-1216
kaci.emrich@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Rosemary Kelley, Senior Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance and Project Finance
+1 646-731-2337
rosemary.kelley@kbra.com

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