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03/06/19: The Changing Profile of Marketplace Lenders - Risks and opportunities in marketplace fixed income investments

The FIASI event will focus on current marketplace lending fundamentals in the US and overseas to provide a context for understanding the investment characteristics of marketplace lending-based investing. This will be followed by a more detailed focus on the various investment options for institutional investors, from the perspective of an issuer, investor as well as a rating agency that has been involved in rating marketplace loan securitizations.

Speakers: 

• Eric Neglia, Managing Director, ABS Consumer, Kroll Bond Rating Agency
• Kim Wales, CEO, CrowdBureau Corporation
• Issuer, TBD
• Investor, TBD

Evening Schedule: 

• When: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
• Where: Cornell Club | 6 East 44th Street | New York City
• Time: 
  • 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Refreshments and networking
  • 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm - Presentation
  • 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm - Q & A
  • 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Refreshments and networking

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Hall of Fame Photographs

Thank you to all who attended our 2018 Hall of Fame event on June 14, 2018. During this exciting evening we inducted three very deserving individuals:

• John "Mac" McQuown
• Mary J. Miller
• Mark Shenkman

In order to commemorate this event we had a photographer and a videographer document the evening. This year we are offering all attendees the ability to purchase photographs. Therefore, please take a moment and review the photographs by clicking here: Hall of Fame Pictures and then go to these links to buy pictures:

• Up to 3 digital pictures for $20
• Up to 5 digital pictures for $30
• More than 5 digital pictures -- multiples of each

When checking out make sure to indicate the picture "NUMBER" so that we know which pictures to send you.

Within the next week or so we will be posting the video taken that night and will be sharing it with all involved.

Please note that all Table Hosts will be receiving the gift book sometime in the Fall.

Mark Howard Shares Market Views

Last week, FIASI Board Secretary Mark Howard shared his market views on Bloomberg’s Daybreak Americas with David Westin and Julia Chatterley. Please see below for each of the TV Segments.

Bloomberg Daybreak TV Segments:

• Mark Howard on Bloomberg Daybreak: One
• Mark Howard on Bloomberg Daybreak: Two
• Mark Howard on Bloomberg Daybreak: Three
• Mark Howard on Bloomberg Daybreak: Four

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The Fixed Income Analysts Society is dedicated to the education of its membership and the fixed income community at large. FIASI serves its members by sponsoring frequent, high quality educational programs and workshops covering topics of current interest to research analysts, portfolio managers, and other fixed income professionals. FIASI also sponsors an annual Hall of Fame ceremony to recognize lifetime achievements of outstanding practitioners in the advancement of fixed income security and portfolio analysis.

The Fixed Income Analysts Society is comprised of fixed income professionals who value the opportunity to learn, network and discuss important fixed income topics with colleagues across the industry. We draw from all disciplines – buy side, sell side, intermediaries, quants and academics – and all sectors – credit, rates, economics, securitized products, foreign exchange, emerging markets, municipal finance and commodities. Seasoned professionals as well as those new to the industry will reap the benefits of FIASI membership.

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