The investors, meanwhile, may benefit from a more stable duration profile. This allows Waterfall to fund additional eligible collateral for two years, investing in similar assets as repayments occur. “This deal was backed by what we believe are high quality assets, met with solid investor demand, and was syndicated to over 10 accounts.” The deal was also the first to consist entirely of active assets, and only the second securitization to include active assets, a departure from a market that has consisted largely of NPLs and inactive assets.Ī third feature that caught the market’s eye was the 24-month reinvestment period – a first for a transaction backed by home equity conversion mortgages which are reverse mortgages that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration. “The reverse mortgage sector was as resilient, or even more resilient, than broader structured markets throughout the pandemic, driven in part by the fact that reverse mortgage borrowers typically are not required to make principal and interest payments,” says Geraghty. The $285.8m CFMT 2020-AB1, with Nomura as sole structuring agent and bookrunner, stood out in several ways. Reverse mortgage deals are relatively rare, but have become a specialty for Waterfall, which has issued 12 reverse mortgage securitizations since 2013 with over $5.4bn of collateral balance. The firm brought three RMBS deals to market in 2020 following the pandemic outbreak, but it was the Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust (CFMT) 2020-AB1 that was voted the stand-out deal of the year. Waterfall is also the external manager to Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company and small business lender.The residential mortgage sector has been a core focus for the company since it was founded in 2005, says Tim Geraghty, Waterfall’s head of capital markets. As of April 30, 2022, Waterfall manages $10.65B in AUM. Founded in 2005, the firm employs a differentiated relative value approach to investing and extensive asset-backed credit expertise to offer compelling investment solutions to its clients. Waterfall Asset Management is a New York-based investment manager focused on structured products and private equity investments. Waterfall's Hong Kong office is the firm's fourth office globally, alongside its headquarters in New York, and operations in London and Dublin. His expertise and relationships will be of immediate value for our firm and his passion for investing and working with colleagues and counterparties on crafting bespoke solutions to complex financial needs make him an outstanding fit with our firm's culture and mission." Lo said, "Alistair brings nearly two decades of experience leading and investing in structured finance transactions in the APAC-region and we are excited to welcome him to the firm. Ho will report to Patrick Lo, Partner and Head of International at Waterfall. He currently serves on the Board of Managers for the Hong Kong International School. Ho earned a master's degree in Economics and a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from the McGill University, and a master's degree in Quantitative Finance from the University of Waterloo. Prior to that, he held senior positions in APAC offices for Ostrum Asset Management, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited, Credit Suisse and Citigroup, after starting his career in the Structured Credit Products Group at Citigroup in New York. Ho joins Waterfall having previously led Natixis Investment Managers International Hong Kong Limited. Additionally, with our deep expertise and ability to craft flexible capital solutions we believe we have considerable competitive advantages as we pursue that opportunity on behalf of our investors." There is a tremendous opportunity for private debt offerings and opportunistic financing across the region, particularly with its growing middle market and regulatory changes. Waterfall Co-Founders and Managing Partners Jack Ross and Tom Capasse said, "We are thrilled to continue our global growth by establishing a physical presence in Asia. Waterfall's Hong Kong office will focus on identifying opportunities to leverage the firm's differentiated capabilities in structured and securitized markets to provide private debt solutions for APAC non-bank financial institutions, middle market corporates and real estate-related borrowers. Alistair Ho, who recently joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific ("APAC"), has more than 18 years of experience in the region's credit markets, will lead the office. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Waterfall Asset Management, an alternative asset manager, today announced the establishment of its Hong Kong office to enhance its capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. Experienced Credit Professional Alistair Ho to Expand Operations of Waterfall's APAC Investing Business
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