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Fried Frank says Adam Summers will discuss collateralized fund obligations in Las Vegas
Fried Frank announced that partner Adam D. Summers would speak at DealCatalyst’s Fund Finance West event at the Wynn Las Vegas on October 15–16. The firm said his panel would address collateralized fund obligations, including the role of insurance capital and changes in credit-rating approaches.
Key points
- The firm listed a 1:30–2:15 p.m. panel time.Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
- Fried Frank said the discussion would cover structural problems encountered in early transactions.Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
- The announcement said rating-agency criteria would be another topic.Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
- The firm said the panel would also examine secondary liquidity for structured tranches.Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson