WOMEN IN SECURITISATION

Women in Securitisation (WIS) is a standing subcommittee of the Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF). Established in 2012, it seeks to assist the growth and success of the securitisation industry, particularly in relation to the contribution women can make. It provides women in securitisation with high-quality networking opportunities, raises awareness of issues affecting their professional advancement and encourages engagement from different levels of seniority.

The ASF promotes diversity in securitisation and has a strong representation of women from a range of firms on its governing national committee. Through its WIS subcommittee, the ASF aims to provide women in the securitisation industry with:

• High-quality networking opportunities.
• Awareness of issues affecting their professional advancement.
• Engagement with different levels of seniority.
• Promotion of the roles of women in the securitisation industry.

The ASF launched its WIS group in 2012 with just 55 members. The number has grown to more than 900, indicative of strong interest in and support for the initiative. WIS members are located Australia-wide with an international member base that includes New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the US.

ASF membership is corporate-based and a full list of members can be found on the ASF website. Membership of the ASF enables contribution to the development of the securitisation industry. ASF corporate membership also entitles all employees to complimentary entry to member events and briefings, and discounted member rates on professional development courses specifically tailored to the securitisation market.

The ASF holds regular educational and networking events for its members, with the WIS networking and social events – which feature women in leadership and other inspirational speakers – proving popular.

During the course of 2023, WIS held a number of events for its membership. This included a private viewing of the Frida Kahlo: Life of an Icon exhibition in Sydney, a networking evening in Melbourne designed to nurture female talent by featuring some new faces in their first ASF panel discussion, and a networking lunch in Auckland. This year the annual WIS flagship networking lunch was held at the Ivy Ballroom.

_{Women in Securitisation cocktail networking lunch 2023. Left to right: Leigh Sales, Annabel Crabb.}

The ASF was formed in 1989 to promote the development of securitisation in Australia. As the peak industry body, the ASF focuses on promoting, protecting and strengthening the Australian and New Zealand securitisation and covered-bond markets. The ASF achieves this through advocacy, facilitating professional development and networking, building investor confidence and helping drive sustainable growth.

The main objectives of the ASF are:

• Representing the interests of the securitisation market to regulators, government, the media and other stakeholders.
• Leading consensus-building within the industry on issues of importance to support the sustainability and growth of the securitisation market.
• Providing a forum to promote the market to domestic and global investors, and other stakeholders through seminars, conferences and resources.
• Informing and increasing the knowledge and skills of the securitisation community by delivering high-quality conferences, workshops and professional development programmes.
• Developing and implementing appropriate market standards and practices to enhance efficient operation, transparency and investor confidence in Australia’s securitisation market.

Andrea Manson
Marketing and Operations Executive
+61 2 9189 1840
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