-

KBRA Releases FFA 2025 Global Fund Finance Symposium Recap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a recap of the Fund Finance Association’s (FFA) 14th Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium held at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach on February 24-27. The event was well attended with over 2,500 registrants, attracting market participants including investors, fund managers, bankers, lawyers, and credit rating agencies.

About KBRA

KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Doc ID: 1008266

Contacts

Min Xu, Managing Director
+1 646-731-1463
min.xu@kbra.com

Sana Jivani, Director
+44 20 8148 1006
sana.jivani@kbra.com

Andrea Torres Villanueva, Associate Director
+1 646-731-1238
andrea.torresvillanueva@kbra.com

Shanshan Qian, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1443
shanshan.qian@kbra.com

Thomas Speller, Global Head of Fund Finance
+44 20 8148 1025
thomas.speller@kbra.com

Eric Neglia, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Funds Ratings
+1 646-731-2456
eric.neglia@kbra.com

William Cox, SMD, Global Head of Corporate, Financial and Government Ratings
+1 646-731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

Media Contact

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

Business Development Contact

Constantine Schidlovsky, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1338
constantine.schidlovsky@kbra.com

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

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

Release Versions

Contacts

Min Xu, Managing Director
+1 646-731-1463
min.xu@kbra.com

Sana Jivani, Director
+44 20 8148 1006
sana.jivani@kbra.com

Andrea Torres Villanueva, Associate Director
+1 646-731-1238
andrea.torresvillanueva@kbra.com

Shanshan Qian, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1443
shanshan.qian@kbra.com

Thomas Speller, Global Head of Fund Finance
+44 20 8148 1025
thomas.speller@kbra.com

Eric Neglia, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Funds Ratings
+1 646-731-2456
eric.neglia@kbra.com

William Cox, SMD, Global Head of Corporate, Financial and Government Ratings
+1 646-731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

Media Contact

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

Business Development Contact

Constantine Schidlovsky, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1338
constantine.schidlovsky@kbra.com

Social Media Profiles
More News From Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

KBRA Assigns Rating to MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s $150 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns a rating of BBB- to MSC Income Fund, Inc.'s (NYSE: MSIF or “the company”) $150 million, 6.34% senior unsecured notes due 2029. The rating Outlook is Stable. The proceeds will be used for repayment of existing secured indebtedness. Key Credit Considerations The rating is supported by MSIF’s well diversified $1.3 billion investment portfolio spread among 150 portfolio companies (including equity investments) across 30+ industries as of 4Q25, with ~77% of it...

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2026-MED1 (SEMT 2026-MED1)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 23 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2026-MED1 (SEMT 2026-MED1). SEMT 2026-MED1 represents the first publicly-rated RMBS backed by loans originated pursuant to Physician or Doctor Loan underwriting programs. These loans, which KBRA generally refers to as Medical Professional Mortgages (MPM), typically originated through specialized prime mortgage programs designed for borrowers in the healthca...

KBRA Releases Research – Middle East Conflict: Credit Implications

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research that explores the potential credit implications of the war in Iran, examining both the near-term implications and the potential ramifications of a prolonged conflict. The most immediate risks stem from the disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, alongside broader operational disruption and security risks in the region. Direct exposure across KBRA-rated transactions is limited, although a prolonged conflict could, over time, weaken ma...
Back to Newsroom