SFN Poll Archive

What do you think of CB Richard Ellis Investors Executive Managing Director Ethan Penner’s Wall Street Journal article called The Future of Securitization ? Here’s the link: http://online.wsj.com/public/page/opinion.html

Right on the money	25%
The future structure only relates to covered bonds	0%
It makes a point but isn’t completely foretelling	75%
Off the mark	0%

While new deals in the securitization market are few and far between, where do you see the next uptick in issuance will be?

Covered Bonds	60%
Shariah-Compliant Deals	20%
ReREMIC Transactions	0%
Don’t see any issuance pickup in the foreseeable future	20%

Third party risk analytics platforms are popping up left and right. Are these products a vital tool for investor analysis?

Yes	50%
No	0%
They are helpful but only as a supplement to investor due diligence	50%

Will the proposed credit card legislation from the Fed negatively impact credit card ABS?

Yes	67%
No	33%
It's a Mixed Bag	0%

In your opinion, how long might the downturn last before the securitization market begins its recovery?

12 to 18 months	53%
18 to 36 months	37%
36 months or longer	11%

Which market participant will play the most critical role in the recovery of the ABS market?

Investors	69%
Managers/structurers	6%
Rating Agencies	13%
Servicers	13%

Rating agencies have come under fire throughout the ongoing capital markets meltdown. How can they regain the trust of the market and outside observers?

They cannot. The market has changed for good.	10%
Reworking their business models/revenue structures helps	67%
They are taking appropriate steps by revamping methodologies.	14%
Why should they change? Others played a bigger role in the meltdown.	10%

When is there hope for a market recovery?

1Q09	41%
4Q08	59%
2010	0%
2H09	0%

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