SFA News

Committee News provides a bi-monthly update on the latest activities, discussions, and initiatives taking place across SFA committees and task forces. Stay informed on key industry developments, advocacy efforts, working group progress, and opportunities to engage with fellow members shaping the future of structured finance.

Committee News provides a bi-monthly update on the latest activities, discussions, and initiatives taking place across SFA committees and task forces. Stay informed on key industry developments, advocacy efforts, working group progress, and opportunities to engage with fellow members shaping the future of structured finance.

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SFCanada 2026 RecapKey Trends Shaping the MarketIn the latest episode of SFA’s Bright Ideas podcast, Dallin Merrill, SFA’s Head of Policy, sits down with Elie Silver, Head of Canadian Securitization and Mortgage Aggregation at Scotiabank, to recap SFCanada 2026 and discuss key trends shaping the Canadian structured finance market.The conversation explores the growth of mortgage-related assets and

SFA Bright Ideas Podcast: Ian Bell on Europe’s Push to Revitalize SecuritizationOn the latest episode of the Bright Ideas Podcast, SFA CEO Michael Bright sits down with Ian Bell, CEO of the PCS Initiative, for a wide-ranging discussion on:— The origins and purpose of the STS framework— Why Europe’s securitization market has struggled to recover post-GFC— How regulation has shaped market growth and

SFA Publishes Reduced Compliance Scope for Closed-End Subordinate Lien Financing On May 26, 2026, the Structured Finance Association (SFA) published its Closed-End Second (CES) Reduced Compliance Scope, referred to as the SFA TRID Subordinate Lien Scope 1.0. Developed by SFA’s RMBS Third-Party Review Task Force, this framework establishes a standardized approach to compliance reviews for closed-en

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Structured Finance Association ReleasesFraud Mitigation Survey FindingsOn Tuesday March 31, the Structured Finance Association (SFA) published the results of its Fraud Mitigation Survey. SFA’s Fraud Mitigation Task Force worked with Ernst & Young to develop and administer a survey on the state of fraud mitigation and detection in the securitization industry. Respondents included market participant

SFA Member Alert:Federal Reserve Releases Revised Capital ProposalToday, the Federal Reserve released its revised proposal of the standardized approach and broader capital framework. SFA welcomes this updated proposal, which reflects a more balanced, transparent, and risk-sensitive calibration of bank capital requirements. We are particularly encouraged that the proposal does not include an increa

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SFA Member Alert:Fed Vice Chair Bowman Previews Basel III Endgame ProposalMichelle Bowman today previewed regulators’ forthcoming proposal to update U.S. bank capital rules in the Basel III Endgame framework. The proposal is expected to be released late next week, followed by a 90-day public comment period.Bowman said the revised framework would apply primarily to the largest banks, while regional

SFVegas 2026: Key Takeaways and Themes SFVegas 2026 delivered another standout year of insights, industry engagement, and record attendance. This year’s event attracted nearly 11,000 registrants, setting a new SFVegas record and reflecting both the depth of industry involvement and the event’s continued growth as the premier forum for structured finance. The conference agenda covered a wide range

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SFAcademy: Level 2Module 4 Now Available Module 4 of SFAcademy's Bootcamp Series is now available. In this newly added Level 2 course, Deutsche Bank's Jamie Flannick covers a conversation on Understanding the CLO Manager.By the end of this session, you will understand:The value that a CLO manager provides, and identifies a set of considerations that an investor could use in manager selection. Why

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SFAcademy: Level 2Module 3 Now AvailableModule 3 of SFAcademy's Bootcamp Series is now available. In this newly added Level 2 course, Grant Thorton's Anna Truong covers Small Business Financing.By the end of this session, you will understand:How small businesses drive the U.S. economy and depend on a range of lenders for capital.The key factors that influence small business loan approval, includin