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Join us June 11 for Home Equity Investments and Residential Transition Loans

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HEI and RTL

Date: June 11, 2025
Location: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
Time: 3 p.m. EDT

You're invited to join Morningstar DBRS at the Katten offices on June 11 as we spotlight home equity investments and residential transition loans and explore the unique opportunities and risks within these fast-growing asset classes.

The discussion will be moderated by Katten partner Seth Messner and will feature expert analysis from Morningstar DBRS sector leads Corina Gonzalez and Derek Moran.  

Learn about Morningstar DBRS’ first-to-market rating criteria for HEI and RTL issuance, factors driving origination volume, and more. Then join us for cocktails afterwards, where you'll have the chance to network with industry leaders. 

Topics to be discussed include: 

  • An overview of the sectors, highlighting the unique features of HEIs and RTLs compared to traditional residential mortgage loan transaction structures 
  • Key considerations when evaluating HEI and RTL securitizations 
  • Conditions of the U.S. housing market and the impact on the long-term growth trajectory of the sectors

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Agenda

3 p.m. Registration and Coffee
   
3:30 p.m. Panel: HEI
   
 
Seth Messner, Moderator
Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
   
 
Derek Moran
SVP, US RMBS Ratings, Morningstar DBRS
   
 
Craig Sedaka
Portfolio Manager, Libremax
   
 
Mark Ginsberg
Securitized Products Origination, Barclays
   
 
Timothy Carr
CIO, Saluda Grade
   
4:15 p.m. Q&A
   
4:30 p.m. Panel: RTL
   
 
Seth Messner, Moderator
Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
   
 
Corina Gonzalez
AMD, US RMBS Ratings, Morningstar DBRS
   
 
Arvind Mohan
CEO, Kiavi
   
 
Michael Peerson
President, CoreVest
   
 
Robert Wasmund
Founder and CEO, Ascent
   
 
Maksim Stavinsky
Co-Founder and CEO, Roc360
   
 
Jim Egan
MD, Morgan Stanley
   
5:15 p.m. Q&A
   
5:30 p.m. Reception and Networking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Registration

Fill out the form to the right and click Register Now. You'll receive a confirmation email from usevents@morningstar.com containing a calendar link and event details.

 

Venue

This event will take place at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, 10020.


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