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Australian Securitisation Market Poised for Growth
The Australian securitisation market is poised for continued growth in 2024, driven by strong investor confidence, increasing issuance volumes, and robust collateral performance. Key areas of expansion include auto ABS and non-bank lending, with market leaders...
Is Institutional Interest in APAC Private Debt Fading?
Institutional interest in APAC private debt is growing more cautious amid market risks and complexities. While the region offers significant growth potential and select opportunities, challenges such as intricate market dynamics and modest direct lending returns are...
The Return of High-Risk Securities: A New Crisis Looming?
Table of Contents The Shadow Banking Resurgence: A Silent Threat Collateralized Loan Obligations: A Risky Revival Private Equity’s Role in the Debt Machine Systemic Risks: Lessons Not Learned Navigating the Next Financial Storm The Shadow Banking Resurgence The shadow...
Achieve Secures $186.4M AAA Personal Loan Securitisation
Achieve has successfully closed a $186.4 million securitisation deal for its Achieve Acceleration Loans, achieving AAA ratings from DBRS and KBRA. The deal highlights strong investor confidence in Achieve's loan performance, further solidifying its leadership in the...
Octane Closes $326M ABS, Surpasses $4B in Issuances
Octane successfully closed a $326 million asset-backed securitization (OCTL 2024-3), contributing to its milestone of surpassing $4 billion in ABS issuances since 2019. The securitization includes six classes of fixed-rate notes with high ratings from S&P and...
Debt Collection Software Market to Hit $7.89 Billion by 2031
The global debt collection software market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.9%, reaching $7.89 billion by 2031. The rise in debt management challenges, increasing default rates, and growing demand for automation are driving this growth. Regions such as North...
A Rising SRT Market: Latin America
Latin America is emerging as a promising market for Synthetic Risk Transfer (SRT) transactions, driven by economic dynamism, evolving regulatory frameworks, and growing interest from global investors. While challenges such as regulatory clarity and liquidity persist,...
UniCredit Targets Banco BPM Acquisition
UniCredit’s bid to acquire Banco BPM has the potential to reshape the Italian banking sector by fostering consolidation, enhancing digital transformation, and improving UniCredit’s competitive position. However, the merger faces regulatory scrutiny, operational...
AFME on EU Securitisation Framework Review
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on enhancing the EU Securitisation Framework, highlighting the need for proportionate regulation to revitalise the securitisation market. AFME emphasizes the...
Arkaim Advisors Launches Distressed Opportunities Fund
Arkaim Advisors is launching the Distressed and Credit Opportunities Fund, focusing on global distressed and credit markets with a strong emphasis on emerging economies. The fund leverages Arkaim’s expertise in high-yield corporate debt and applies disciplined...