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Structured Finance in Focus

Structured Finance in Focus

Hosted by Fitch Ratings

Episodes

28

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Get an inside look at the world of securitization with Fitch Ratings’ Structured Finance in Focus podcast series – join our expert analysts each month for the insights you need to navigate the latest developments across CLOs, ABS, CMBS, RMBS and more.

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28 recent
June 4, 2026Episode 289 min

North American SASB CMBS Market Spotlight: Analytical Rigor and Selectivity Matter

Join Melissa Che, Head of CMBS Research, with Senior Directors Adam Ott and Brook Sutherland, for a focused look at the SASB CMBS market, covering issuance trends, Fitch’s selective, disciplined analytical approach, and loan and rating performance.

May 7, 2026Episode 275 min

Inside U.S. RMBS: Underwriting Trends and Operational Risk Profiles

Kevin Kendra, Managing Director and Head of North American RMBS, joins Susan Hosterman, Senior Director, and Peter Stavropoulos, Director, to discuss mortgage underwriting trends and Fitch’s new U.S. RMBS reports.

April 9, 2026Episode 268 min

Geopolitics, Credit Performance, and Emerging Themes in Asia

There’s a lot going on! Ben McCarthy and Tracy Wan unpack what’s driving structured finance in APAC, from geopolitics and oil prices to credit performance, fraud risks, and digital infrastructure.

December 18, 2025Episode 2514 min

Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook 2026

Join RMBS heads Kevin Kendra, Alessandro Pighi, and Ben McCarthy as they discuss the Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook for 2026, covering home price growth, performance risks, and key market trends.

October 16, 2025Episode 2411 min

Navigating CMBS Trends - Issuance Activity, Data Centers, and 2026 Outlook

Robert Vrchota, Head of North American CMBS, and Adam Ott, Senior Director, discuss CMBS issuance activity, data center financing, conduit market trends, and Fitch’s 2026 outlook and projections.

October 15, 2025Episode 236 min

Covered Bonds Criteria Update: Key Changes

Cosme de Montpellier, Senior Director, and Natasha Guerer, Director, discuss the updates in Fitch’s latest covered bonds rating criteria.

July 25, 2025Episode 226 min

Data Center Securitizations

Rui Pereira, Global Group Head, Structured Finance, and Eric Rothfeld, Managing Director – Head of North American CMBS New Issue Ratings, discuss data center securitizations and Fitch Ratings’ approach to this growing sector.

June 17, 2025Episode 218 min

Fitch's Framework for Climate Risk in Structured Finance

Join our analysts, Susanne Albers and Will Rossiter, as they explore Fitch's framework for evaluating physical climate risks in structured finance and covered bonds, highlighting key principles and the potential impact on asset performance over time.

April 7, 2025Episode 2010 min

UK and Dutch Mortgage Market Update 2025

Join Drew Smith, Cristina Pagani, and Vincent Dobbelaar from the EMEA RMBS analytical team as they provide insights on the UK and Dutch mortgage market, including trends and forecasts for both current mortgage performance and house prices.

April 3, 2025Episode 196 min

Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Data Center Securitization

Rui Pereira, Global Head of Structured Finance, and Managing Directors Dan Chambers and Eric Rothfeld explore data center securitization, analyzing Fitch's paper on assumptions, debt structures, and global criteria adaptations in CMBS and ABS markets.

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