On Thursday 2 October, the ASF welcomed over 100 guests to the Australian embassy in Tokyo for an Australian securitisation market update for Japanese investors.
Presented in Japanese and English, attendees were updated on a range of topics including:
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Australian economy and housing outlook – Analysis of macroeconomic trends and developments across regional housing markets.
Speaker: Kohei Iwahara, Natixis Japan Securities.
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Australian residential mortgage market update – Discussion on competitive dynamics in mortgage origination, and characteristics of owner-occupied, investment, and SMSF loans.
Moderator: Sarah Samson, NAB.
Panel: Atsushi Kuroda (Fitch Ratings), Charlene Breytenbach (ING), Michael Starkey (Athena Mortgage).
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Investor base and relative value of Australian RMBS/ABS – Examination of relative value, issuer diversity, and international investor participation.
Speaker: Kaoru Kondo, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
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Issuer and investor panel – Insights into current RMBS/ABS issuance trends, including auto, credit card, personal loan, and SME sectors.
Moderator: Takehiro Yamamiya, SMBC Group.
Panel: James Austin (Firstmac), Paolo Luzzani (Plenti), Kuniko Aiba (SBI Sumishin Net Bank), Mahito Isobe (Tokyo Star Bank).
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