Structured finance market participants gathered at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach for the 32nd annual ABS East conference, hosted by FT Live and the Fixed Income Investor Network (FIIN) on October 18-21. Organizers described this year’s event as the largest ABS East to date, with record attendance and sponsor participation. Conversations with conference attendees reflected a cautiously constructive market outlook despite recent volatility in interest rates and credit spreads. A recurring theme was the growing convergence of private credit and structured finance, as banks and nonbank lenders increasingly use securitization and other capital markets solutions to fund assets and manage risk. Digital infrastructure also featured prominently, reflecting the scale of financing required for artificial intelligence (AI)-related data center development and the sector’s evolving credit considerations.
The following recap summarizes key takeaways from selected panel discussions held during Day 1…
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