SCI's 1st Annual ESG Securitisation Seminar

16 March 2022, London (In-Person Event)

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We are excited to announce the 1st Annual ESG Securitisation Seminar will take place as an in-person event on 16 March 2022, London. We will have Covid safety measures in place and will feature the same informative and engaging content you’ve grown to expect from SCI, we hope you will join us this March for another must attend event.

Introduction

ESG considerations are becoming increasingly important in regulatory analysis and decision-making, with the EU recently introducing its Taxonomy Regulation for Sustainable Activities, as well as legislation to integrate sustainability into the wider securitisation framework. Nevertheless, the securitisation asset class remains a laggard when compared to the incorporation of ESG practices across other financial markets. This seminar examines the role that securitisation can play in sustainable finance and the challenges that need to be overcome to achieve its potential.

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Agenda

16 March 2022

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

Registration

09:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome Note & Opening Remarks

10:00 AM - 10:55 AM

Regulatory Landscape

This panel provides an overview of the EU’s policies and regulation focused on ESG objectives, in connection with securitisation. Are the EU Taxonomy and SFDR fit for purpose and which best practices can the securitisation industry adopt to comply with their requirements? What are the latest developments regarding the EBA’s framework for sustainable securitisation?
Panel Includes:
Leanne Banfield, Linklaters (Moderator)
Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative
Simi Arora-Lalani, Clifford Chance
Tamar Joulia, IACPM
Tim Conduit, Allen & Overy

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM - 12:10 PM

Disclosure and Due Diligence

Key to the development of a sustainable securitisation market is the ability of originators and servicers to provide clear disclosures related to relevant ESG factors, as well as investors’ ability to perform due diligence on these ESG factors. Which ESG factors are important in the context of securitisation and what reporting requirements are investors seeking? How should ESG disclosures be defined and standardised? What internal procedures should originators put in place to ensure their disclosures are appropriate and is upfront reporting as important as ongoing reporting?
Panel Includes:
Soojean Choi, Clifford Chance (Moderator)
Tina De Baere, Cairn Capital
Elizabeth Crawford, TCW
David Saunders, Santander
Chris Gottardo, Munich Re

12:10 PM - 13:00 PM

Lunch & Networking Break

13:00 PM - 13:55 PM

ESG Issuance Frameworks This panel is kindly sponsored by Angel Oak Capital Partners

Recent ESG securitisations have included frameworks for a portfolio’s compliance with sustainability criteria and/or a sustainability section in the offering circular. Which features should these frameworks incorporate? How important is third-party verification of such frameworks? How should investors approach credit risk assessment beyond traditional fundamental analysis and what role do rating agency methodologies play in this regard?
Panel Includes:
Agnes Gourc, BNP Paribas (Moderator)
Emile Boustani, Societe Generale
Alien Pauw, PGGM
Adelaide Morphett, Newmarket
Robert McDonough, Angel Oak Capital Advisors

13:55 PM - 14:25 PM

Keynote Fireside Chat

Following the recent publication of the EBA report on developing a framework for sustainable securitisation, the keynote speech will discuss the recent developments and challenges of introducing sustainability in the EU securitisation market. It will also elaborate on the key outcome of the EBA report, highlighting the main regulatory concerns and considerations behind the policy recommendations addressed to the European Commission. Looking forward, the keynote speech will also discuss the implications of the upcoming EU Green Bond Standards (EU GBS) Regulation and the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR) for ESG securitisation in the EU.
Panel Includes:
Adam Craig, Clifford Chance (Moderator)
Mira Lamriben, European Banking Authority (EBA)

14:25 PM - 14:45 PM

Networking Break

14:45 PM - 15:40 PM

Data and Infrastructure

The lack of adequate data is hindering investors from systematically integrating ESG factors in their analysis of securitisations. Which types of ESG data is required by investors? What infrastructure is necessary for this data to be collected, standardised, monitored and benchmarked? How important are originator/servicer/counterparty ESG profiles for investors and how can lack of coverage from data vendors be overcome?
Panel Includes:
Michelle Manuel, Investec (Moderator)
Fatima Hadj, Climate Action Women
Luca Bertalot, European Mortgage Federation
Richard Peterson, FIS

15:40 PM - 16:35 PM

Supply and Demand

Appetite among investors for sustainable investments continues to rise, but the growth of the ESG securitisation market is constrained by the limited supply of compliant underlying assets. Can focusing on use of proceeds and transition securitisations overcome the paucity of ‘green’ collateral? Which underlying assets have the greatest potential to be securitised in ESG transactions or secure sustainability-linked bonds? Is the inclusion of ESG sector exclusions and ESG-linked margin ratchets a desirable trend in the CLO sector? Is a spread premium likely to materialise for ESG-compliant securitisations?
Panel Includes:
Julia Tsybina, Clifford Chance (Moderator)
Elena Rinaldi, Twentyfour Asset Management
Andrew Lennox, Federated Hermes
Alex Maddox, Kensington Mortgages
Max Bronzwaer, Prime Collateralised Securities
Daniela Francovicchio, European Investment Fund
Kathryn James, Simmons & Simmons

16:35 PM - 17:35 PM

Cocktail Reception

SCI's 1st Annual ESG Securitisation Seminar

16 March 2022, London (In-Person Event)

JOIN SCI FOR THE 1st ANNUAL ESG SECURITISATION SEMINAR

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SCI's 1st Annual ESG Securitisation Seminar

16 March 2022, London (In-Person Event)

JOIN SCI FOR THE 1st ANNUAL ESG SECURITISATION SEMINAR

Introduction

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Exclusive Host

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Agenda

Speakers