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KBRA Releases ABS East 2025 Conference: Day 1 Recap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a Day 1 recap of the ABS East 2025 conference held at the Fontainebleau in Miami on October 19-22.

Structured finance market professionals assembled for the 31st annual ABS East conference. According to the ABS East sponsor, there are over 7,000 participants and more than 150,000 meetings scheduled over the four days, setting new records for the conference. The morning was allocated to asset-specific topics within the ABS, CLO, CMBS, and other SF sectors, while the afternoon featured sessions focused on the outlook for structured finance markets and trends in regulations.

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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.

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Brian Ford, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Caleb Murthy, Senior Analyst
+1 646-731-1433
caleb.murthy@kbra.com

Media Contact

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

Business Development Contact

Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2369
arielle.smelkinson@kbra.com

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CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI

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Contacts

Brian Ford, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Caleb Murthy, Senior Analyst
+1 646-731-1433
caleb.murthy@kbra.com

Media Contact

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

Business Development Contact

Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2369
arielle.smelkinson@kbra.com

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