George Smith

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What on ETF happened?

George Smith is joined by VanEck's Fran Rodilosso and Bill Sokol to discuss how CLO ETFs weathered April's tariff-induced volatility, before discussing what was a busy week with Tom Hall

George Smith, June 03, 2025

Securitization People and Markets Europe

Dechert hires new CLO leader in London

Law firm recruits two partners from Orrick for CLO team

George Smith, June 02, 2025

Regulation

Leaked papers reveal Commission’s intent on ABS regs

CRR and Securitization Regulation addressed but market must wait for LCR and Solvency changes

George Smith, May 29, 2025

Leader

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In capital relief securitization, slow and steady can lose the race

Banks ought to spread full stack ABS out through the year

George Smith, May 29, 2025

GC View

Panorama of London 2018. London Bridge and Tower Bridge.

Vida Bank: a living embodiment of securitization's benefits

Lender's development is hard to imagine without mortgage-backed securities

George Smith, May 27, 2025

Another Fine Mezz podcast

A sigh of (capital) relief

George Smith and Tom Hall preview ABS primary's packed road to Barcelona as deal activity picks up across all asset classes

George Smith, May 27, 2025