The ASF issued a statement in response to the SEC's new registration, disclosure and reporting requirements for asset-backed securities.
The ASF will hold “ASF 2005," a conference for and by the securitization industry, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 23 - 26, 2005.
The ASF's Industry Dinner at the ASF 2005 conference on January 24 will feature the Tonight Show’s Jay Leno.
The Associate Director will report to the ASF's Executive Director and will work with the Executive Director and the ASF's membership to implement the organization's securitization market advocacy initiatives.
The ASF named George Miller as its new executive director, overseeing the Forum's staff and securitization market advocacy initiatives.
The ASF submitted comments endorsing strong risk management practices within financial institutions involved in complex structured finance transactions.
The ASF submitted comprehensive comments in response to the SEC's May 2004 proposals to reform registration, disclosure, communications and reporting rules for asset-backed securities.
The ASF has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to uphold the decision confirming market expectations on enforcement of financial guaranty insurance policies.