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KBRA Europe Releases Day 2 Recap of the Global ABS 2022 Conference

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA Europe (KBRA) releases a Day 2 recap of the IMN Global ABS 2022 conference. Day 2 featured panels across a range of topics including the current state of various ABS markets, from NPLs to RMBS to Solar ABS, as well as a discussion on public versus private markets. The day opened with a securitisation retrospective from several key market participants, including Steve Gandy and Richard Hopkin, two industry veterans who recently retired. After that, there were several keynote addresses from the Bank of England and the European Stability Mechanism.

Click here to view a quick recap of some of today’s panel topics.

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Gordon Kerr, Head of European Research
+44 20 8148 1020
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Stephen Hughes, European Structured Finance
+44 20 8148 1004
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Katherine Quirke, European Structured Finance
+353 1 588 1185
katherine.quirke@kbra.com

Gianfranco Di Paolo, European Structured Finance
+353 1 588 1205
gianfranco.dipaolo@kbra.com

Christopher Noonan, European Structured Finance
+353 1 588 1225
christopher.noonan@kbra.com

Yee Cent Wong, European Ratings
+353 1 588 1260
yee.cent.wong@kbra.com

Business Development

Mauricio Noe, Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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Contacts

Gordon Kerr, Head of European Research
+44 20 8148 1020
gordon.kerr@kbra.com

Stephen Hughes, European Structured Finance
+44 20 8148 1004
stephen.hughes@kbra.com

Katherine Quirke, European Structured Finance
+353 1 588 1185
katherine.quirke@kbra.com

Gianfranco Di Paolo, European Structured Finance
+353 1 588 1205
gianfranco.dipaolo@kbra.com

Christopher Noonan, European Structured Finance
+353 1 588 1225
christopher.noonan@kbra.com

Yee Cent Wong, European Ratings
+353 1 588 1260
yee.cent.wong@kbra.com

Business Development

Mauricio Noe, Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010
mauricio.noe@kbra.com

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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