ABS Vegas 2014
The asset-backed securities' industry launches a new conference entitled, ABS Vegas 2014, which will be held Jan. 21-24, 2014, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. (Note: Our apologies with the scheduling, but Crane's Money Fund University takes place during this event, Jan. 23-24, 2014, at The `Providence Renaissance. MFU is geared towards new or junior money fund managers, while ABS tends to attract senior analysts. We were not aware of this new event when we scheduled MFU.) The ABS Vegas description says, "The Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG) and Information Management Network (IMN) are proud to announce the debut of ABS Vegas 2014, a brand new conference that will serve the securitization industry as the marquee winter gathering. With over 100 sponsors confirmed and 1,200+ issuers and investors registered, there has never been a better time to reserve your place for this must-attend conference. The three-and-a-half day program, developed by leaders who represent the most active firms in ABS, will feature coverage of the most pressing issues facing the marketplace. SFIG and IMN will work together to ensure all stakeholders interests are fairly and equally represented at the event, including investors, issuers, financial intermediaries, regulators, law firms, accounting firms, technology firms, rating agencies, servicers and trustees." The Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG) was formed earlier this year after a number of securities firms deserted the former ASF, or American Securitization Forum. (ASF is having its ASF 2014 at Aria Las Vegas, Jan. 26-29, 2014.)
