More than 2,500 securitization professionals gathered at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix for the ABS West summit last week. Bankers, lawyers, investors, rating agency officials, trustees and accountants discussed some of the recent trends and pressing issues in the market (at least when they were not playing golf or enjoying the nightlife). Managing Editor Scott Goodwin attended.
Tight funding levels and an abundance of investor cash made for brisk MTN issuance in 2025. The story may change in 2026, with public market issuance named as one factor that could crowd out private placements. But a broadening Asian bid for MTNs offers hope for the market, writes Diana Bui
