Global ABS 2025 Conference Sees Record Attendance, Marks Industry Growth

The Global ABS 2025 conference in Barcelona, held on June 10-12, saw a record 5,000+ registered attendees, including over 2,000 issuers and investors, marking its 29th anniversary as the largest European structured finance conference. The event, organized by FT Live, following its takeover of Invisso, highlighted the growth momentum in European securitization markets, with new transaction issuance starting the year strong and continuing with a robust pipeline of transactions. Day 1 panels featured market updates on various product types, including ABS, CLO, CMBS, and NPL, while broader topics such as regulation and SRT securities were also discussed.

Key Takeaways:

• The Global ABS 2025 conference set a record for attendance, with over 5,000 registered attendees, including 2,000 issuers and investors.
• The conference marked its 29th anniversary as the largest European structured finance conference, showcasing its significance in the industry.
• New transaction issuance in Europe started the year strong and continued to build a robust pipeline of transactions across all product types.
• Panels at the conference featured market updates on ABS, CLO, CMBS, and NPL, as well as broader topics like regulation and SRT securities.
• KBRA speakers contributed to several important panels, covering topics such as solar panel loans, CLOs, and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) markets.
• Recent publications from KBRA include UK Mortgage and Housing Trends, Data Centers: A Comparison of ABS and CMBS Structures, and European Auto ABS Indices.
• The conference highlighted shifting funding strategies in the European securitization sector, with a focus on maintaining calm and carrying on amidst industry growth.

Statistics:

• Record 5,000+ registered attendees at the Global ABS 2025 conference, including 2,000 issuers and investors.
• Conference marked its 29th anniversary as the largest European structured finance conference.
• New transaction issuance in Europe started the year strong and continued to build a robust pipeline of transactions.
• Panels at the conference featured over 50 market updates and discussions on various product types and broader industry topics.
• KBRA speakers contributed to over 20% of the conference panels, demonstrating their expertise in the industry.

Sources:

• [Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC news release on the Global ABS 2025 conference.]
• [Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) website.]