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KBRA’s Annual European Structured Finance Symposium

13 November 2025 | 13:00 - 19:00 GMT


London, UK 

About the Event

KBRA will host its second annual European Structured Finance Symposium in London on Thursday, 13 November. Join our sector experts for an insightful afternoon as we explore key themes shaping the European structured finance landscape. The event will be followed by a networking reception.


Panel Titles
  • Fireside Chat: Resetting the Compass: Macroeconomic Shifts and the Impact on the Future of Asset Backed Finance
  • UK RMBS: Changing Dynamics of the UK Mortgage Market and Outlook
  • DataCentre Securitisation: Exploring Market Trends and Funding Strategies
  • Crosswinds in Consumer and SME ABS: Charting Europe’s Real Economy Credit Landscape
  • Powering Change: Renewable Securitisation in Europe — Milestones and the Road Ahead

Where
The May Fair Hotel
Stratton St, London W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
*RSVP by 6 November 2025. 

This event is closed to Press and Media. Registrations will be reviewed regularly. Email events@kbra.com for more information.

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Agenda


13:15 - 14:00                                 Registration 

14:00-14:10 GMT

Welcome Remarks

William Cox, Chief Rating Officer, KBRA 

14:10-14:40 GMT

Fireside Chat: Resetting the Compass: Macroeconomic Shifts and the Impact on the Future of Asset Backed Finance

Our fireside chat will explore how the shifting macroeconomic landscape is reshaping the global economy — from growth dynamics and labor trends to capital flows and interest rates. With Europe at a turning point, the discussion will examine what these changes mean for asset-backed financing. We’ll consider how evolving conditions affect different types of collateral and share perspectives on how this will impact funding options.

Gordon Kerr, European Macro Strategist, Strategy (Moderator)
Jesus Rio Cortes, Partner, Asset-Backed Credit Apollo

14:40-15:20 GMT

UK RMBS: Changing Dynamics of the UK Mortgage Market and Outlook

The panel will discuss the changes in the year so far in the UK mortgage market covering owner-occupied and BTL mortgages and what some prospective changes by the regulator and/or the UK Government may affect credit risk of mortgage originations in the coming years.

Kali Sirugudi, Managing Director, Structured Finance, KBRA (Moderator)
Batool Arif, Director, Securitised Products Group, Lloyds Bank
Steven Cappleman, Principal, Asset-Backed Finance, Apollo
Julian Cork, Landbay COO and Financial Services NED, Landbay
Peter Winning, CFA, Director, BlackRock

15:20-16:00 GMT

DataCentre Securitisation: Exploring Market Trends and Funding Strategies

This panel will discuss the current market dynamic, the development trajectory in Europe - will supply catch up to demand? With sustainability becoming an increasing focus, what new features are being considered and what is the likely impact on cost? Financing this asset class can fall across various lending desks, real estate, corporate, project/infrastructure finance - will there be a convergence of how these assets are treated.

Dinesh Thapar, Senior Director, CMBS, KBRA (Moderator)
Fabrizio Baicchi, Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance, SMBC
Gordon Beck, Managing Director, Head of Corporate & Sustainable Securitisation EMEA, Barclays
Michelangelo A. Raimondi, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Jean Wauters, Senior Director, NYL Investors

16:00-16:15 GMT

Afternoon Address & Networking Break

Mauricio Noé,Co-Head of Europe, KBRA


16:15-17:00 GMT

ABS Panel 1 – Crosswinds in Consumer and SME ABS: Charting Europe’s Real Economy Credit Landscape

This session will discuss how consumer and SME securitisations across Europe are adapting to evolving credit conditions, funding costs, and borrower dynamics amid a shifting macro backdrop.

Karl Cummins, Senior Director, Structured Finance, KBRA (Moderator)
Vasiliki Chalmouki, Director, Securitised Products Group, Lloyds Bank
Nicolas Huschke, Director, Capital Markets, Funding Circle
Aadit Prasad, Managing Director, Castlelake
Dheeraj Sharma, CFA, Vice President, PGIM Securitized Products Team
Graham Stanford, Director of Treasury Markets, NewDay

17:00-17:45 GMT

ABS Panel 2: Powering Change: Renewable Securitisation in Europe — Milestones and the Road Ahead

This panel will explore how securitisation is being applied to new segments of Europe’s energy transition, including financing for heat pumps, residential solar, and battery systems. The discussion considers recent developments, investor interest, and the potential for further product innovation across the sector.

Killian Walsh, Managing Director, Structured Finance, KBRA (Moderator)
Dean Atkins, Managing Director, 400Capital
Gregor Burkart, CFA, Senior Vice President – Asset Financing, Enpal
Jason Goldstein, CFA, VP Strategic Finance & Treasury, Thermondo GmbH
Erik Welin, Senior Loan Officer, Financial Institutions Department, European Investment Bank
Jeremy Wessel, Vice President, Securitised Products Solutions, Barclays

17:45-17:55 GMT

Closing Remarks

John Hogan, Co-Head of Europe, KBRA

17:55-19:00 GMT

Networking Reception



Speakers

Gordon Kerr

European Macro Strategist
Strategy
KBRA

Kali Sirugudi

Managing Director
RMBS
KBRA

Dinesh Thapar

Senior Director
CMBS
KBRA

Karl Cummins

Senior Director
ABS
KBRA

Killian Walsh

Managing Director
ABS
KBRA

Jesus Rio Cortes

Partner, Asset-Backed Credit
Apollo

Batool Arif

Director, Securitised Products Group 
Lloyds Bank

Julian Cork

COO and Financial Services NED
Landbay

Steven Cappleman

Principal, Asset-Backed Finance
Apollo

Peter Winning, CFA

Director,
Blackrock

Jean Wauters

Senior Director
NYL Investors

Gordon Beck

Managing Director, Head of Corporate & Sustainable Securitisation EMEA
Barclays

Michelangelo A. Raimondi

Managing Director
Morgan Stanley

Fabrizio Baicchi

Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance Debt Capital Markets
SMBC

Vasiliki Chalmouki

Director, Securitised Products Group
Lloyds Bank

Nicholas Huschke

Director, Capital Markets
Funding Circle

Aadit Prasad

Managing Director 
Castlelake

Dheeraj Sharma, CFA,

Vice President,
PGIM Securitised Products Team

Jason Goldstein, CFA

VP Strategic Finance & Treasury
Thermondo GmbH

Gregor Burkart, CFA

Senior Vice President - Asset Financing
Enpal

Jeremy Wessel

Vice President, Securitised Products Solutions
Barclays

Erik Welin

Senior Loan Officer
European Investment Bank

Dean Atkins

Managing Director
400 Capital Management

KBRA Business Development 

Mauricio Noé

Co-Head of Europe
+44 20 8148 1010

Miten Amin

Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002

Paul De Lange

Director
+44 20 8148 1055

KBRA’s Annual European Structured Finance Symposium

13 November 2025 | London, UK 

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