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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 ... more
FAQs about Structured Finance in Focus:How many episodes does Structured Finance in Focus have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
August 25, 2026Alternative Credit Scores and Private-Label RMBSKevin 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....more9minPlay
July 31, 2026Introducing Standalone Criteria for Oil & GasMargaret 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....more9minPlay
June 04, 2026North American SASB CMBS Market Spotlight: Analytical Rigor and Selectivity MatterJoin 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....more10minPlay
May 07, 2026Inside U.S. RMBS: Underwriting Trends and Operational Risk ProfilesKevin 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....more6minPlay
April 09, 2026Geopolitics, Credit Performance, and Emerging Themes in AsiaThere’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....more9minPlay
December 18, 2025Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook 2026Join 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....more15minPlay
October 16, 2025Navigating CMBS Trends - Issuance Activity, Data Centers, and 2026 OutlookRobert 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....more12minPlay
October 15, 2025Covered Bonds Criteria Update: Key ChangesCosme de Montpellier, Senior Director, and Natasha Guerer, Director, discuss the updates in Fitch’s latest covered bonds rating criteria....more7minPlay
July 25, 2025Data Center SecuritizationsRui 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....more7minPlay
June 17, 2025Fitch's Framework for Climate Risk in Structured FinanceJoin 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....more9minPlay
FAQs about Structured Finance in Focus:How many episodes does Structured Finance in Focus have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.