Strategy, opportunity and innovation for issuers

Day One: Securitisation: a new horizon

last modified: 05 December '11

Redefining the role of securitisation in firm’s strategies

08.30

Registration

09.00

Chair’s opening remarks

› Mr Markus Krebsz,

Author, Consultant & Subject Matter expert, Securitisation & Structured Finance post Credit Crunch: A Best Practice Deal Lifecycle Guide

Re-imagining the future of Securitisation

09.15

Opening Keynote Presentation - In praise of Securitisation

Is criticism of Securitisation (and of banks in general) just a fad which will pass?
Was the failure of Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac indicative of a failure of Securitisation, or did it simply highlight monetary policy mistakes?
Should the market, instead of regulators, decide how these products are bought and sold?

› Tim Congdon,

Founder, International Monetary Research Ltd

09.45

Keynote Panel: Is the political landscape for securitisation the single biggest barrier to a healthy investor market?

Ending the “blame game”, and how to gain a new market consensus regarding securitisation.
Do policy makers fully understand the importance of securitisation for healthy financial markets?
Has the political opinion changed for securitisation changed since immediate post-crisis reactions?

› Hugh Leask,

Senior Reporter , Securitization Intelligence

› Alberto Nobili,

Head of risk guarantee and securitisation, European Investment Fund

› Tom Ranger,

Head of Structured Funding, Santander (United Kingdom)

› Rob Marshall,

Head of ABS Research, M & G Investments

Redefining the role of securitisation in firm’s strategies

10.30

Panel Debate: Evaluating your fundraising options: Is securitisation the only answer?

How does an issuer identify the need for securitisation?
Does the origination and asset churn mean funding gaps are an underlying concern? Are there other funding sources available?
How is the need for increased regulatory capital affecting a firm’s securitisation strategy?

› Werner Groenendijk,

Head of Asset Backed Funding, ABN AMRO

› Max Bronzwaer,

Head of treasury department, Obvion

› Redmond O'Leary,

Head of Retail Efficiency, Bank of Ireland

› Peter Green,

Treasurer, Newcastle Building Society

› Stephen Bowcott,

Head of Securitisation, Paragon Group

11.15

Morning Refreshment Break and Speed Networking

Planning your securitisation strategy

12.40

Securitisation: searching for the right motivations

With off-balance sheet and capital relief disappearing, what are the motivators that issuers will be looking for?
Will on-balance sheet securitisations be able to compete with covered bonds?

› Vinod Kothari,

Consultant and Author, Author

13.05

Networking lunch

14.15

Issuer Case Study: How can an issuer proactively improve the level of investor interest for any securitisation?

What protection mechanisms can be added to make asset-backed securities an acceptable risk for investors?
What additional information and transparency should be provided to investors?

› Gary McDermott,

Manager, Capital Markets, Cooperative Bank

14.40

Issuer Case Study: How has new legislation affected the required back-office set-up?

Does an increased reliance upon reporting structures need enhanced technology and back office support?
What effect does the correct reporting and collection structures have on the credit rating for a securitisation?
Where can new technology offer an advantage for new securitisations?

› Rob Collins,

Structured Finance Consultant, Coleva

15.05

Fidis and ABS.pilot: Connecting ABS stakeholders – perfectly

Best of breed performance and credibility
Completely scaleable transaction capacity
Effortless regulatory compliance
Secure and reliable processing to ERP industry best practice IT standards

John Behcist, Consultant

15.30

Afternoon Refreshment Break

New pricing and credit enhancement strategies: providing enough transparency for investors

16.00

Issuer Case Study: What tools can make an issuance attractive for investors?

How important is transparency for a successful issuance?
What credit enhancement strategies can be used to ensure an issuance gains the most traction possible?

› Rob Collins,

Structured Finance Consultant, Coleva

16.25

Panel Debate: How is the changing legislatory environment impacting investor-issuer communication?

How important is issuer-investor communication post-sale, and what benefits does this have for both parties?
Can better channels of communication reduce overreliance on rating agencies?

› Iain Barbour,

Managing Director, MBIA Insurance

› David Matson,

Managing Director, IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

› Rob Collins,

Structured Finance Consultant, Coleva

17.10