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Momentum Builds: Apollo's Marc Rowan Gets It Too
Japan’s governance reforms and capital inflows signal a major comeback according to Marc Rowan at Apollo. HGV’s Esoteric SMRAI shows how securitization can unlock new asset classes, expand capital markets, and potentially boost GDP.
AFG Prices Record-Setting A$1.2 Billion RMBS Transaction on Strong Investor Demand
AFG has priced its largest-ever RMBS transaction, raising A$1.2 billion amid strong investor demand. The upsized deal highlights continued liquidity in the Australian securitisation market and supports AFG’s expanding residential mortgage platform.
Securitisation Weekly Update | Feb 9th, 2026
Japan’s February election drove renewed bond market volatility across APAC, while securitisation markets remained open, supported by steady RMBS issuance and stable ABS performance.
Japan’s Bond Markets in Focus: Yields, Spreads and the Election Impact
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the February 8, 2026 general election has not just reshaped politics — it has re-anchored global fixed-income markets around Japan’s sovereign debt and spread curves. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house, giving Takaichi broad
Unlocking “Sleeping IP”: Dongguan’s New Blueprint for Tech Finance
Dongguan launched deal is notable for its nationally first-of-its-kind “dual-bank independent guarantee” credit enhancement structure, which reduced issuance costs while improving risk diversification.
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Japan’s 2026 Market Outlook: Resilience Amid Policy Shifts and Labor Strength
Rates at Decade Highs but Outlook Remains Favorable
Hilton Grand Vacations’ SMRAI Japan Deal: A Landmark in Esoteric Securitisation
Timeshare Operator Breaks New Ground in Esoteric ABS
Looking Ahead to ABS Asia
Delayed by Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's strongest tropical cyclone of 2025, ABS Asia Returns to Hong Kong in March 2026