Structured finance market professionals assembled for the 31st annual ABS East conference at the Fontainebleau in Miami, held on October 19-22. 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. Below is a recap of some of the asset-specific panels.
Collateral Damage? CLO Market Outlook
Panelists expressed confidence in the CLO market’s credit resilience, with limited concern about near-term default risk despite some upticks in distress activity. They noted that liquidity remains strong, supported by institutional demand from asset managers and a growing appetite across capital structures. A polling question during the session highlighted consensus…