KBRA Releases FFA 2026 Global Fund Finance Symposium Recap
6 Feb 2026 | New York
KBRA releases a recap of the Fund Finance Association’s (FFA) 15th Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium held at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach on February 2-4. The event was well attended with over 3,000 registrants, attracting market participants including investors, fund managers, bankers, lawyers, and credit rating agencies.
The tone of the conference was notably upbeat, with attendees citing strong activity in 2025 and expressing heightened growth expectations for 2026. Drivers cited included:
- Continued use of fund finance and liquidity solutions, including net asset value and hybrid facilities, as well as secondaries
- Adoption by insurers of rated note feeders, collateralized fund obligations, and secondaries
- Increased collaboration between insurance and nonbank capital providers enabling a broader range of participation based on risk appetite
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