The securitization and structured finance market in Latin America has shown remarkable resilience during the financial crisis. Economic crises are not new to the region, meaning business professionals and politicians alike have handled this rockier time for the entire globe with a long-term view and level headedness that has made the region, now post-crisis, more appealing than ever.
 
Opportunities in securitization and structured finance are now again presenting themselves. There has been some consolidation, notably in Mexican RMBS and CMBS. However, this void has been filled by larger bank issuances, along with new originations in other sectors such as export receivables, infrastructure, energy, auto loans, and consumer loans.
 
The Brazilian market is hotter than ever before, whilst the smaller markets of Peru and Colombia have proven robust during the crisis, and now present potential for an enhanced long-term pipeline of deals.
 
Remarkable appetite in the domestic markets has continued, whilst a majority of cross-border deals executed pre-crisis have stood the test of time, making the sector increasingly appealing for selective investors, looking to diversify their portfolio.

There are over 30 speakers already confirmed with more speakers joining up daily. Recent additions include:

Jerzy Skoryna, Manager of Capital Markets, Infonavit
Jesus Sotelo, COO, HiTo
Carlos Della Libera, Advisor, Sao Paulo State Housing Secretariat
Alberto Gutierrez, President, Titularizadora Colombiana
Enrique Oliveros, CEO, Titularizadora Peruana
Jose Eduardo Siman, CFO, Intradeco
Christian Corcino, Global Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities

What have some of the key players in the industry said about SiLAS 2010?

“Latin American securitization has proven to be a resilient asset class.  It continues to present excellent opportunities for both borrowers and investors.  As the preeminent conference in this space, SiLAS offers the best opportunity for market participants to come together and discuss all aspects of this important asset class, inclusive of past deal performance and opportunities for new issuance.  It has proven itself as the must attend conference for all those involved in Latin American securitization”
Lee Meddin, Global Head of Structured Finance, IFC