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KBRA Releases Global ABS 2026 Conference: Day 1 Recap

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its Day 1 recap of the Global ABS 2026 conference, held from 9-11 June.

Global ABS 2026 opened in Barcelona with record attendance, as the conference’s 30th anniversary edition attracted more than 5,570 on-site attendees, surpassing last year’s high-water mark. Participation was broad, with representation from issuers, investors, and attendees from more than 55 countries. The first day underscored the breadth of Europe’s securitisation agenda, beginning with discussions on the global economic outlook, structured finance market conditions, European competitiveness, and securitisation regulation. Afternoon panels then transitioned to sector- and product-specific themes, including equity release, renewable energy, collateralised loan obligations, significant risk transfer, project and infrastructure finance, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

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Rahat Virji Allana, Associate Director
+44 20 8148 1028
rahat.allana@kbra.com

Utkarsh Mehta, Senior Analyst
+353 1 5881224
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Christopher Noonan, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1225
christopher.noonan@kbra.com

Kaci Emrich, Associate Director
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Media Contact

Matt Turner, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1231
matt.turner@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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Rahat Virji Allana, Associate Director
+44 20 8148 1028
rahat.allana@kbra.com

Utkarsh Mehta, Senior Analyst
+353 1 5881224
utkarsh.mehta@kbra.com

Christopher Noonan, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1225
christopher.noonan@kbra.com

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

Media Contact

Matt Turner, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1231
matt.turner@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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