ABS East

The Information Management Network has announced it will proceed with its annual Fall ABS East securitization conference in Miami Beach, Fla. in December, featuring a “hybrid” in-person/virtual event format.

The growth in securitizations in the esoteric asset class has drawn in more investors seeking long-duration high yield; that, in turn, is spawning more deals from new issuers filling the demand.

CIFC once preferred investing in the equity of other managers' CLOs and selling stakes in its own deals. Risk retention has forced a change in this business model.

Cisco DeVries, the chief executive of Renew Financial, said the bills will bring much-needed stability to Property Assessed Clean Energy, which uses a property assessment to finance upgrades.

MJX CEO Hans Christensen thinks the $500 billion market lacks the heft to influence lawmakers or regulators; he says any relief from rules requiring "skin in the game" of deals will have to benefit other asset classes as well.