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FGI Finance Grows Midwest Presence with the Addition of Bryan Rozum
May 29, 2025
FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum, CFA, as Managing Director, FGI Finance. Based in Chicago, Mr. Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for FGI Finance, FGI's asset-based lending division.
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Forging the Future of Secured Finance: Highlights from SFNet’s 8th Emerging Leaders Summit
May 29, 2025SFNet's Emerging Leaders Summit was held in Boston, MA for the first time, April 30-May 1 and drew more than 150 attendees. The Summit, now in its 8th year, is a dynamic conference designed to unite professionals with 6-15 years of experience in secured finance, providing an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights from titans who have navigated the intricacies of the field. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking panels where industry luminaries offered a unique perspective on both the industry and effective leadership.
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SFNet Chapter Events Roundup
May 29, 2025SFNet has 18 local Chapters, offering the opportunity to connect you to the pulse of SFNet’s active communities across the country. While SFNet’s national conferences drive industry-wide dialogue, Chapter events let you dive into regional interests and challenges, providing opportunities to engage with peers who understand your market and build relationships that fuel growth.
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SFNet ILC Conference Highlights Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits?
May 29, 2025The following is an overview of the Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits? Panel held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London.
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Addressing Legal Challenges in Utilizing AI
May 27, 2025Since its 2022 release, ChatGPT has revolutionized industries, but its integration into legal and business operations raises critical concerns. This article explores pressing AI legal issues, such as compliance with evolving laws, data protection, and the consequences of AI errors in real-world applications. Understanding these concerns is essential for businesses to navigate AI adoption successfully.
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Inspiring the Next Generation: How the Secured Finance Foundation’s Guest Lecture Program and Martin I. Katz Scholarship Are Shaping Future Secured Finance Leaders
May 22, 2025Launched in 2019, SFFound’s Guest Lecture Program aims to educate and inspire young, diverse talent in the secured finance industry by introducing students to asset-based lending (ABL), factoring, and other secured lending disciplines.
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Goletz Joins Asset Based Lending Originations at Webster Bank
May 22, 2025Webster Bank is pleased to announce Michael Goletz has joined the bank’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) division as Managing Director, ABL Originations. He will report to David Viggiano, Senior Managing Director, National Sales Leader ABL at Webster. -
SFNet ILC Conference Highlight: Lending on Inventory to a Cross-Border Business
May 20, 2025The following is an overview of the Lending on Inventory to Cross-Border Business, held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London. David Morse, partner, Otterbourg P.C. moderated. Panelists included: John Boxall, Managing Director, Hilco Valuation Services Europe; Christopher M. Chubb, Partner, Mayer Brown International LLP; Elena Egorova, Head of Operations, DRUM Advisory; and Frank Husken, Managing Director, Finterface.
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An Interview with Robert Love, Group Director of ABL at Flagstar Bank
May 16, 2025In this installment of our series of executive interviews, Charlie Perer sits with Bob Love, Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Group Director for Flagstar Bank, to hear his views about his new role at Flagstar Bank, bank vs. non-bank competition, the future of ABL, executive development and competition, among other things. -
Siena Lending Group Welcomes Andrew Kehoe
May 15, 2025Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Kehoe as Director of Originations. Andrew will be responsible for expanding Siena’s origination efforts and deepening its coverage across the Mountain West region. Andrew joins Siena from Edge Capital Lending, LLC, where he led the firm’s business development initiatives and oversaw coordination of the sales team.
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Appraisers Assess the Impact of Tariffs, Economic Worry on Valuations
May 13, 2025The recent surge in U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures from trading partners is reshaping the global economic landscape, leaving businesses and secured lenders grappling with uncertainty. From rising costs to shifting valuations, this article dives deep into the challenges posed by these sweeping changes
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MUFG Announces New Head of CLO
May 9, 2025
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global leader in financial services, proudly announces the appointment of John Clements as Managing Director, Head of CLO
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SFNet WISF Conference Speaker, Suzy Welch, on Authentic Leadership, Career Clarity, and the Power of Values
May 7, 2025Suzy Welch will be a featured speaker at SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference, held June 11-12 in New York City. She is an award-winning NYU Stern School of Business professor, acclaimed management researcher, and New York Times best-selling author, most recently with “Becoming You: A Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career,” which is also a #1 bestseller on Amazon. -
United Community Boosts Asset-Based Lending Team With Industry Veteran Stacy Odendahl
May 6, 2025United Community has strengthened its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) team with the addition of Stacy Odendahl as senior business development officer. Odendahl’s 16 years of experience sourcing new business across the Southeast and her customer-centric approach add significant depth and expertise to an already dynamic division, reinforcing United’s commitment to delivering tailored financial solutions.
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Middle Market Lending in 2025: Adjustment Amid Uncertainty
May 6, 2025According to LSEG LPC’s Middle Market Syndicated Stats, 2024 closed strong:
- Total syndicated middle market loan volume reached $159.6 billion, a 32% YoY increase.
- New money issuance totaled $78.8 billion, with refinancings at $80.8 billion.
- Institutional middle market volume hit $24 billion, more than doubling YoY.
- Covenant-lite issuance rose by 117%, reaching $3.5 billion. -
Ares Management Announces First Quarter 2025 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
May 5, 2025Ares (NYSE:ARES) announced today that funds managed by its (collectively "Ares") closed approximately in direct lending commitments across 81 transactions during the first quarter of 2025 and approximately in direct lending commitments across 351 transactions in the 12 months ended .
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Looking Back At SFNet Europe Chapter’s Annual Event at NautaDutilh in Amsterdam
May 5, 2025On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, SFNet Europe organized its annual Chapter Event in Amsterdam, hosted by NautaDutilh. The event kicked off with a NextGen event for young professionals in the ABL industry, followed by a networking lunch joined by the attendees to the main Chapter Event. In the afternoon, the main Chapter Event comprised of two expert sessions which explored the evolving ABL-financing landscape. Expert panelists discussed the importance of innovation and adaptability, focusing on alternative financing and structures, economic challenges, changing funding blends, and the use of ABL for acquisition financing structures.
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Jon Varkony and Justin Alexander Join SLR Business Credit
May 1, 2025SLR Business Credit is pleased to announce that Jon Varkony and Justin Alexander have joined. Both have assumed the roles of Vice President and Account Executive. SLR Business Credit's newest team members bring extensive experience in asset-based lending, underwriting and portfolio management.
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Preparing for Tariff Impacts: Insights for Secured Lenders on Managing Customs Bond Challenges
May 1, 2025The global trade environment is facing a seismic shift with the imposition of new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada—with reciprocal tariffs likely to follow. Historically, duty-free trade agreements under USMCA helped U.S. businesses optimize their supply chains. However, as of the reference point date of March 4, 2025 (tariffs are changing frequently), the United States has imposed tariffs that fluctuate frequently and could likely change at the time of article publication.
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Navigating Change: A Preview of SFNet’s 2025 International Lending Conference with Alister Bazaz
Apr 29, 2025SFNet's International Lending Conference, held in London on May 12-13, 2025, is attended by a dynamic community of global lenders, innovators, and dealmakers in the heart of London. We sat down with the chair of the International Lending Conference Planning Committee, Alister Bazaz, head of International Asset Based Lending & Asset Based Digital Innovation at Bank of America, to discuss the planning process and the event.
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