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Leading Banking Experts and Policymakers to Convene at Prestigious Symposium in Washington, D.C.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA is proud to host an exclusive Bank Symposium on November 20, bringing together an elite group of policymakers, regulatory officials, bankers, and top debt investors at a critical moment in global politics. This full-day premier event will offer attendees a chance to engage in high-level discussions and garner insights into crucial topics affecting the financial industry, including the trajectory of bank regulation and credit risk and other emerging market trends.

The symposium comes at a pivotal time for the banking sector as regulation and market dynamics continue to evolve in response to global economic changes. With keynote speakers and panel discussions led by some of the most respected voices in the field, this event promises to deliver valuable perspectives and actionable strategies for navigating the increasingly complex financial policy landscape.

Jim VandeHei, Co-Founder and CEO of Axios, is a featured guest speaker. Axios is a media company focused on breaking news and invaluable insights across politics, technology, business, and media across the world. Axios was created to help readers and viewers get smarter—faster—across the topics reshaping our country and lives. Prior to Axios, VandeHei co-founded and served as CEO at Politico.

Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, who represents Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will also speak at the event. Representative Fitzgerald serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on the Judiciary. As part of his work on the House Committee on Financial Services, the Congressman sits on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy and the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

An additional featured speaker is Andrew Bishop, Senior Partner and Global Head of Policy Research at Signum Global Advisors based in Washington, DC. Bishop is an established political analyst with a 15-year track record of advising institutional investors, corporates, and governments on political risks in developed, emerging, and frontier markets.

“Bringing together this diverse mix of leaders and experts allows for discussions to shed light on the policies and practices that will shape the future of banking.” said Jim Nadler, President and CEO of KBRA.

Registration Details:

The symposium will be held at the Willard Hotel, located at 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Registration is closed to press and media. For more information and to register, please visit the registration page or contact events@kbra.com

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.

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