Hot ABS market set to roll on

摘要

Structured finance bankers and investors have returned to their desks in an upbeat mood following a record attendance at the industry's biggest annual event in Las Vegas. The big talking point at the conference, which saw a staggering 6,700 delegates, was the bright outlook for the asset-backed securities market amid optimism about the US economy and a strong investor bid for yield. "It was the best conference tone post the financial crisis," Jay Steiner, co-head of US ABS at Deutsche Bank, told IFR.