Ep89 - Securitization in Ireland

Brendan Kennedy, Partner at Arthur Cox, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the securitization market in Ireland. Brendan covers the fundamentals of Irish securitization including tax implications, the regulatory framework and the parties typically involved in these transactions. Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app.

Dallin Merrell, Head of Policy at Structured Finance Association (SFA), joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the fraud task force that was recently launched by the SFA.   Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app.

Edwin E. Smith, Senior Consultant at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, joins host Patrick Dolan to review New York’s new Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Edwin covers how Article 12 sets the rules for handling digital assets, highlights the differences between cryptocurrencies and government‑backed digital money, and explains the key terminology and transition rules introduced by Article 12.

Lewis Cohen, Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, joins host Patrick Dolan to review the recent regulatory and enforcement developments for digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT) including the role of stablecoins in banking, oversight by the SEC and CFTC and the integration of digital assets into financial services.

Rick Antonoff, Partner at Chapman and Cutler and David Rosenzweig, Partner in our New York restructuring practice join host Patrick Dolan to discuss the role of independent directors and managers in structured finance and securitization. Our guests will also explore how these roles have impacted the First Brands bankruptcy.

Ann Lipton, professor at Colorado Law, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss President Trump’s proposal to shift corporate earnings reports from a quarterly to a semiannual schedule. Explore the history of reporting, alternatives to full elimination and hear Ann’s insights into the potential benefits and drawbacks of the proposed change.Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Don Layton, Senior Visiting Fellow at the NYU Furman Center, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss GSE reform. Don shares his insight on the evolving landscape of GSEs and the path toward reform, including governance structures, shareholder rights and the viability of their business model. Additionally, we discuss what it may look like for GSEs as they move to exit conservatorship, the realities around launching an IPO and the ongoing oversight of federal regulation.

Andrew Lom, US Head of Financial Services and Global Head of Private Wealth in the New York office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss how tokenization is reshaping asset-backed finance. Andrew shares insights into how the foundational components of tokenization work together to reduce costs, boost transparency and accelerate settlement through near-instant transactions. We also examine the potential impact of the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act on driving broader adoption of tokenization.

Chris Killian, Managing Director, Corporate Credit and Securitization at SIFMA, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss compliance programs in relation to SEC Rule 192. They focus on the impact of clause (a)(3)(iii) and the SEC’s no-action relief issued on May 16, 2025.Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.

Pratik Gupta, Managing Director and Head of Global CLOs and US RMBS Strategy at BofA Securities, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the CLO market, covering the key factors that shaped 2024 and the outlook for 2025. Pratik walks us through how syndicated and private credit is reshaping the landscape, the growth of the ETF market and the evolving buyer base.Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.