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ASF 2010 Agenda for Monday, February 1st

7:00am ­ 6:00pm
Registration
(Prince George's Exhibition Hall)

7:00am ­ 9:00am
Breakfast, sponsored by

(Prince George's Exhibition Hall)

7:00am ­ 7:30pm
Exhibit Hall

(Prince George's Exhibition Hall)

8:00am ­ 8:20am
Welcome and Chair's Address
(Maryland ABCD)

Tom Deutsch, Executive Director, American Securitization Forum

Ralph Daloisio, Managing Director, Natixis Chairman, ASF Board of Directors

8:20am ­ 8:45am
Featured Address
(Maryland ABCD)

Greg Medcraft, Commissioner, Australian Securities & Investment Commission

Introduction

Tricia Hazelwood, Global Head of ABS, Credit Suisse Member, ASF Board of Directors

 

GENERAL SESSIONS:

8:45am ­ 9:45am
2010 Securitization Market Outlook: The Way Forward (Maryland ABCD)

Parts of the securitization market are again working, such as consumer ABS, but others such as residential and commercial mortgage backed securities, are still extremely troubled. A discussion of what's ahead.

9:45am ­ 10:00am
Break

(Prince George's Exhibition Hall)

 

GENERAL SESSIONS:

10:00am ­ 11:00am
Securitization Policy Reforms: The Shape of Change to Come
(Maryland ABCD)

A discussion of proposed policy reforms and their implications.

11:00am ­ 12:00pm
Restoring the Private Securitization Market and Unwinding Government Support Programs
(Maryland ABCD)

The impact of the potential ending of two significant government support programs­ Agency MBS purchases and TALF.

12:00pm ­ 12:30pm
Featured Address
(Maryland ABCD)

Michael S. Barr, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, United States Department of Treasury

Introduction

Cameron Cowan, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

12:30pm - 2:15pm
The ASF Working Lunch

(Ticketed Event ­ Potomac Ballroom)

Featuring former Governor of Vermont & former DNC Chairman, Howard Dean and former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich

 

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

2:15pm ­ 3:15pm
Mortgage Underwriting Trends
(Maryland A)

A look at mortgage underwriting in a constricted lending market.

ABCP Market Developments and Outlook (Maryland B)

An overview of recent issues and challenges in the ABCP markets and where those markets are heading in 2010.

Credit Card ABS Sector Review (Maryland C)

A review of current issues and challenges facing the credit card ABS market.

Pricing and Valuation Challenges: Tools for Illiquid Instruments and Volatile Markets (Maryland D)

A discussion of the valuation challenges facing market participants in inactive markets.


CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

3:20pm ­ 4:20pm
RMBS Data Needs and Enhancements (Maryland A)

A detailed review of industry, legislative and regulatory measures aimed at enhancing RMBS disclosure and reporting.

ABCP Investor and Issuer Roundtable (Maryland B)

A discussion between ABCP investors and issuers on how current market circumstances are affecting their activities.

Auto ABS Sector Review (Maryland C)

A review of current issues and challenges facing the auto ABS market.

Covered Bonds Business and Regulatory Developments (Maryland D)

A discussion of the future of covered bonds as an asset financing technique in the United States.

4:20pm ­ 4:35pm
Break
(Prince George's Exhibition Hall)

 

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

4:35pm ­ 5:35pm
RMBS Due Diligence and Quality Assurance Practices (Maryland A)

An examination of current practices and what the market will require in the future.

European, Australian and Asian Securitization Market Developments (Maryland B)

A look at how international markets have fared during the financial crisis and what's in store for 2010.

FDIC Securitization Safe Harbor Reform Proposals (Maryland C)

A discussion of the conditions proposed by the FDIC for safe harbor protection in securitization.

Restoring the Subordinated Funding Market (Maryland D)

Programs like TALF have focused on the recovery of the AAA markets ­ but what is needed to restore investor participation in the subordinate MBS/ABS markets?

5:30pm ­ 7:30pm
Networking Reception

(Prince George's Exhibition Hall)

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