Asset Backed Securities: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? (Take 15 Series)

CFA Institute Take 15 Series

The Take 15 Series is a series of short interviews with leading practitioners on timely topics focused on the investment profession.

In this episode, Bob K. Behal, CFA, and David Van Ommeren discuss the following:

  • Dislocation in asset-backed securities markets during the financial crisis
  • ABS markets that are working on their own
  • ABS markets supported by the government
  • Commercial mortgage market outlook and risks

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Speakers

Photo of Bob K. Behal, CFA

Bob K. Behal, CFA, is co-head of the ABS/CMBS team at Vanguard. In addition to managing the CMBS and non-agency strategies, Mr. Behal provides primary analyst responsibility for ABS investments. Before his association with Vanguard, he worked for AllianceBernstein as a vice president and at Oppenheimerfunds. In these roles he was responsible for research, analysis, and portfolio management across a wide range of structured products across the ratings spectrum. Mr. Behal holds a BS degree in ceramic engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA degree in finance from Rutgers University.

Photo of David Van Ommeren

David Van Ommeren is a principal, portfolio manager, and co-head of the ABS/CMBS team at Vanguard. He has been with the Vanguard Group for 18 years. He received a bachelors of business administration degree with a concentration in accounting at Temple University and a masters of finance degree at Drexel University.

This information is accurate as of the date of recording.

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Topic

  • Fixed Income

Details

Length: 23min
Posted: 11/25/2009
Recorded On: 10/7/2009
CE Credits: 0.5 CE
Formats:
  • Audio Podcast
  • Video Podcast

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