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KBRA Releases ABS East 2025 Conference: Day 2 Recap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a Day 2 recap of the ABS East 2025 conference held at the Fontainebleau in Miami on October 19-22.

As noted in our Day 1 Recap, ABS East hit a record attendance this year with over 7,000 attendees and more than 150,000 meetings scheduled. This was evident in the activity surrounding the panels, hallway traffic, filled exhibit halls, and bustling events. There were 19 panels on a variety of structured finance topics during Day 2.

Click here to view the report.

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

Business Development Contact

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

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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

Business Development Contact

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

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