Structured Finance in Focus podcast

Structured Finance in Focus

Fitch Ratings

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.

31 Episodes

European Consumer ABS: Credit Trends and Outlook
11/3/2026
10:18
Eberhard Hackel, Managing Director, and Sophie Crofts, Director, from Fitch Ratings’ EMEA ABSteam discuss borrower performance, household pressures and the outlook for Europeanconsumer ABS credit risk.
Alternative Credit Scores and Private-Label RMBS
8/25/2026
8:45
Kevin Kendra, Managing Director, and Ryan O’Loughlin, Senior Director, discuss alternative credit scores, implications for private-label RMBS, modeling challenges, lender choice, disclosure, and Fitch’s evolving approach.
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Introducing Standalone Criteria for Oil & Gas
7/31/2026
8:34
Margaret Rowe, Managing Director and Yury Issaev, Director review Fitch’s proposed Oil & Gas Securitization Rating Criteria, including increased transparency in analytical approach and scope expansion into midstream assets.
North American SASB CMBS Market Spotlight: Analytical Rigor and Selectivity Matter
6/4/2026
9:50
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.
Inside U.S. RMBS: Underwriting Trends and Operational Risk Profiles
5/7/2026
5:18
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.
Geopolitics, Credit Performance, and Emerging Themes in Asia
4/9/2026
8:48
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.
Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook 2026
12/18/2025
14:44
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.
Navigating CMBS Trends - Issuance Activity, Data Centers, and 2026 Outlook
10/16/2025
11:29
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.
Covered Bonds Criteria Update: Key Changes
10/15/2025
6:37
Cosme de Montpellier, Senior Director, and Natasha Guerer, Director, discuss the updates in Fitch’s latest covered bonds rating criteria.
Data Center Securitizations
7/25/2025
6:36
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.

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