Ep 58 - The SEC's Conflict of Interest Rule

Joe Lau, Chief Operating Officer of Lord Capital joins Patrick Dolan to discuss the SEC's new Conflict of Interest Rule and its impact on investors. Joe sheds light on investor considerations surrounding C-PACE assets and shares insight on the implications of the Structured Finance Association’s comment letter on Basel III implementation. We also evaluate the significance of “Green Bond” designations for renewable ABS, and consider the effects of the US Risk Retention Rule and Rule 17g-5 on investor protection and transparency. Lastly, we discuss the recent removal of the Cayman Islands from the EU Anti-Money Laundering (AML) list and its potential implications for investors.  Listen and subscribe to the Securitization Insight podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app.