ASF and ESF Issue Joint Statement on Asset-Backed Commerical Paper. The
American Securitization Forum and the
European Securitisation Forum, which represent issuers of asset-
backed commercial paper, issued a joint statement on a meeting yesterday with ABCP participants. The release states, "
ABCP is an essential and widely used mechanism for raising short-term capital to fund a diverse range of consumer and business needs throughout the world." Participants noted signs of "
improved flows" and a "
return to proper focus on strong credit fundamentals and structural safeguards". It adds, "
Members will continue to reach out to money market mutual fund managers as well as ABCP investors to provide detailed information and education on transaction-specific assets, structural details and liquidity backstops". A
Global Summit will be hosted Sept. 19.