Securitization Insight

Stefan Reisinger, partner in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to examine tariff refund claims. Stefan covers eligibility requirements, explains who may be entitled to refunds and outlines what businesses need to know when filing a claim. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app.

Brendan Kennedy, Partner at Arthur Cox, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the securitization market in Ireland. Brendan covers the fundamentals of Irish securitization including tax implications, the regulatory framework and the parties typically involved in these transactions. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app.

Edwin E. Smith, Senior Consultant at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, joins host Patrick Dolan to review New York’s new Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Edwin covers how Article 12 sets the rules for handling digital assets, highlights the differences between cryptocurrencies and government‑backed digital money, and explains the key terminology and transition rules introduced by Article 12.

Rick Antonoff, Partner at Chapman and Cutler and David Rosenzweig, Partner in our New York restructuring practice join host Patrick Dolan to discuss the role of independent directors and managers in structured finance and securitization. Our guests will also explore how these roles have impacted the First Brands bankruptcy.

Don Layton, Senior Visiting Fellow at the NYU Furman Center, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss GSE reform. Don shares his insight on the evolving landscape of GSEs and the path toward reform, including governance structures, shareholder rights and the viability of their business model. Additionally, we discuss what it may look like for GSEs as they move to exit conservatorship, the realities around launching an IPO and the ongoing oversight of federal regulation.

Chris Killian, Managing Director, Corporate Credit and Securitization at SIFMA, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss compliance programs in relation to SEC Rule 192. They focus on the impact of clause (a)(3)(iii) and the SEC’s no-action relief issued on May 16, 2025.Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Keith Martin, co-head of projects, United States at Norton Rose Fulbright, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the recently signed budget reconciliation bill, referred to as the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Keith provides his insight on the implications of the bill, including whether the legislation has accelerated the push to launch renewable energy projects before the deadlines in 2025 and 2026, how changes to technology-neutral tax credits may shift incentives and what the new Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules mean for sourcing and compliance. We also cover the executive order issued shortly after the bill, examining how stricter enforcement directives may complicate timelines and increase regulatory uncertainty for developers.

Derek Moran, Senior Vice President of US RMBS Ratings at Morningstar DBRS, joins host Patrick Dolan to explore home equity sharing agreements, their repayment structures, fees and how they compare to HELOCs. The discussion highlights key risks and increasing regulatory attention under the Trump Administration’s CFPB.Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Rahel Avigdor, Managing Director of Consumer ABS at KBRA, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss trends in auto loan securitizations. Rahel provides her perspective on how the prime and sub-prime auto loan securitization markets performed in 2024, changes she may expect in these markets in 2025 under the Trump Administration, key ratings criteria for rating auto loan securitizations and any new features that she is seeing in auto loan securitizations.

Alan Todd, CFA, Head of US Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) Research at BofA Securities, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the trends and expectations for the CMBS market in 2025. Alan shares his outlook on CMBS delinquency rates, special servicing rates, investor interest in alternatives such as data centers, single family rentals and self-storage and CRE CLO issuance as compared to 2024 levels. We also cover the office market dynamics in major cities, including quality shifts, supply shortages and tenant demand for second-tier office space as well as the outlook for the multifamily sector.

Sergey Moiseenko, Managing Director, Credit Ratings of the US ABS group at DBRS Morningstar joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss recent trends and developments in the equipment finance sector, including the performance and credit quality of equipment ABS, M&A activity, loans vs. leasing and more. Sergey examines the evolving funding strategies for programmatic issuers in comparison to one-off issuers and the best entry methods for lessors. He also shares his thoughts on the equipment finance sector’s outlook, including the impact of increasing private credit adoption.

Alison Bisbey, Senior Writer at Green Street News, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the potential for increase in Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) issuance as prepayments rise. She explores the impact of prepayments on FFELP ABS, the factors behind them, and whether sponsors may wait for spreads to narrow. This episode also highlights the continued dialogue between insurers and bank regulators about unfunded guarantees in bank credit risk transfer (CRT) and synthetic risk transfer transactions and the concerns raised by regulators. Alison examineswhether the revised Basel III proposal will address these issues.

Van Hesser, Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategist at KBRA, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the current state of credit markets. Van provides his perspective on how investors are interacting with the market and whether their appetite for risk has shifted. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.