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The following agenda—listing only confirmed presenters—is accurate as of June 11th, 2007. The online agenda will reflect any last-minute changes to topics and times (or speakers), so please revisit this page for updates and addenda as the conference start date approaches:
Download RiskSummit 2007 Brochure here (includes RiskSummit 2007 agenda as of June 11, 2007).
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Registration
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- 12:00 - 6:00 PM—Conference Registration
Outside Main Clubhouse
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Product Training and Demonstrations
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- 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM—Training and Demos
Veranda Foyer
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Information and Analytics Product Updates
Information Products
Parlor Room
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- 1:00 - 2:00 PM—TrueStandings™ Securities
An update of TrueStandings Securities features and functionality, including CUSIPS matching, bulk data export, and early data updates—followed by an open-ended discussion and Q&A session. An opportunity to learn more about TrueStandings Securities and share your views on its practical application in your environment.
Patrick Kiser,
Product Manager, Securities Information Products, LoanPerformance
- 2:00 - 2:45 PM—TrueStandings™ Servicing
An update of TrueStandings Servicing features and functionality, including the new market analysis and participant loan-level modules—followed by an open-ended discussion and Q&A session. An opportunity to learn more about TrueStandings Servicing and share your views on its practical application in your environment.
Karen Tam, Product Manager, Contributed Data Products, LoanPerformance
- 2:45 - 3:30 PM—TrueStandings™ Servicing ScoreCard
An update of features and functionality in the only servicing benchmarking tool that compares servicer performance and efficiency on a risk-adjusted basis, including new shorter look-back periods of three, six, and twelve months.
Karen Tam, Product Manager, Contributed Data Products, LoanPerformance
- 3:30 – 4:00 PM—TrueStandings™ HomeEquity
Introducing LoanPerformance's TrueStandings HomeEquity, featuring the largest repository of home equity data. Learn how increased stability, expanded report design, and improved custom reporting capabilities can enhance your home equity diagnostics.
Karen Tam, Product Manager, Contributed Data Products, LoanPerformance
- 4:00 – 5:30 PM—TrueStandings™ Data Repository
Introducing TrueStandings Data Repository, LoanPerformance's ground-breaking integration of loan-level and property-level data and analytics—including HPI, current open liens and valuations, payoff analysis, collateral risk, property tax delinquencies and defaults, and originator/broker benchmarking.
Julian Grey, Product Manager, Contributed Data Products, LoanPerformance
Damien Weldon, MA, MSc, VP, Collateral & Prepayment Analytics, LoanPerformance
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Analytics Products
Veranda Room
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- 1:00 - 2:00 PM—PreTell™
An update of PreTell's latest models and enhancements, especially those strengthening its state-of-the-art loan-level prepayment scoring for cross-sell, acquisition, and retention. Utilizing comprehensive public property record data, household-level demographics, and sophisticated property valuation methodologies, PreTell now creates even more powerful data separations identifying which borrowers in a portfolio are likely to prepay or move—and grouping them by the degrees of likelihood.
Gunnar Blix, MS, Senior Modeler, Prepayment Scoring Group, LoanPerformance
- 2:00 - 3:00 PM—CoreLogic Risk Management Suite
The co-founder of CoreLogic—which recently merged with First American Real Estate Solutions to create First American CoreLogic—presents an overview of the latest CoreLogic risk management tools, a powerful suite of flexible, holistic solutions that identifies loss severity and EPD, integrates credit characteristics, identifies borrower income and occupation misrepresentations, and more.
Steve Schroeder, EVP, Risk Management, First American CoreLogic
- 3:00 - 4:30 PM—RiskModel
An update of the latest analytics and software enhancements to the industry-leading RiskModel, including an overview of new subprime coefficients, HELOC validations, HPI, and loss-given-default models. In addition, the presentation will include a comprehensive review of the RiskModel API, an embedded cash flow/pricing engine that employs RiskModel technology.
Stephen Thompson, MA, MBA, Product Manager, RiskModel, LoanPerformance
Mark Beardsell, PhD, Director, RiskModel Analytics, LoanPerformance
Tom Showalter, MA, MBA, VP, Product Management, LoanPerformance
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Welcome Reception
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- 7:00-9:30 PM—Opening Reception and Dinner Buffet
Main Pool Area (adjacent to La Costa Clubhouse)
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Costa del Sol Conference Center
Breakfast/Registration
Costa del Sol Conference Center Foyer and Terrace
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- 6:45 - 7:30 AM—Buffet Breakfast
- 6:45 - 12 Noon—Conference Registration
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General Sessions
Costa del Sol Conference Center Ballroom
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- 7:30 - 8:00 AM—Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
Dan Feshbach, President and CEO, LoanPerformance
George Livermore, CEO, First American CoreLogic
- 8:00 - 9:00 AM—Mid-Year Economic Forecasts
David Berson, PhD, VP & Chief Economist, Fannie Mae
Amy Crews Cutts, PhD, Deputy Chief Economist, Freddie Mac
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Product Training and Demonstrations
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- 9:00 AM - 12 Noon—Training and Demos
Costa del Sol Conference Center: Las Palmas One
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Concurrent Track Sessions
Costa del Sol Conference Center Ballroom F, G, H
Focus on the Sellside
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Ballroom F
- 9:10 - 10:00 AM—Hybrid ARM Resets: Proactive or Reactive Strategies
Perspectives of prime, Alt-A, and non-prime experts discussing the marketplace impact of Hybrid ARM resets, plus securitization strategies and how they may evolve.
Moderator
Paul Calem, PhD, Director, Mission Oversight and Development, Freddie Mac
Panelists
Lakhbir Hayre, Managing Director, CitiGroup Global Markets
Joy Zhang, Associate, MSTAR Group, Credit Suisse
Christopher Cagan, PhD, Director, Research &
Analytics, First American CoreLogic
- 10:10 – 11:00 AM—Subprime Markets Dislocated: Where Do We Go From Here?
An analytical session examining various professional perspectives on the subprime market "implosion" and prospects for the future.
Moderator
Peter Paul, President and CEO, Paul Financial
Panelists
Christina Davies, SVP, Credit Risk Management, Chase Home Lending
Ray McKewon, Co-Founder, Accredited Home Lenders
Alexander Hamilton, CEO, LIME Financial Services
- 11:10 AM – Noon—Repurchase Strategies for Success, Maintenance and Survival
A frank discussion of the impact of various early payment default scenarios on companies and how to determine adequate loan-loss reserves for success, maintenance, or survival.
Moderator
Andy Chawla, SVP, Enterprise Risk Management, Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
Panelists
Steve Golden, Managing Director, Principal, Bear Stearns
Leslie Gibin, SVP, Director of Credit, GreenPoint
Dave Girling, Former CEO, ComplianceEase
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Focus on Modeling and Analytics
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Ballroom G
- 9:10 – 10:00 AM—Practical Applications in Risk Modeling
In this perennial favorite, you'll hear from industry experts about the latest techniques—and issues—facing risk modelers and analysts.
Moderator
Denis McLaughlin, Chief Credit Officer, SunTrust Mortgage
Panelists
Troy Haines, SVP, Modeling and Analytics, WaMu
Eva Cruz, PhD, VP, Risk Management, Bank of America
Maura Hunter, Risk Management, Wachovia
Josh Leventhal, VP, Mortgage Trading, BNP Paribas
- 10:10 – 11:00 AM—Holistic Mortgage Data: Trading and Investing Implications
Mortgage data breakthrough—how leveraging combined securities, property, and open lien data transforms your view of risk and eliminates the blind spots.
Moderator
Stephen Pennington, Director, Financial Engineering, Dynamic Credit Partners
Panelists
Ying Shen, PhD, Head of Non-Agency MBS Research, Deutsche
Bank
David Zhang, Director, MSTAR-Fixed Income, Credit Suisse
- 11:10 – Noon—Latest Housing Price Modeling Econometrics
A discussion of current HPI models and issues, featuring a panel of leading housing economists and analysts.
Moderator
Sudeshna Banerjee, SVP, Information Foundation Program, Bank of America
Panelists
Amy Crews Cutts, PhD, Deputy Chief Economist, Freddie Mac
Stevan Stevanovic, VP, Fixed Income, Credit Suisse
Chris Flanagan, Managing Director, JP Morgan Securities
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Focus on Loan Quality
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Ballroom H
- 9:10 – 10:00 AM—Managing Stated Income Risk
How to evaluate borrower repayment capacity accurately and uncover income misrepresentation. New approaches that can provide productive loan pool assessment and management to meet the most rigorous quality standards.
Moderator
Steve Schroeder, EVP, Risk Management, First American CoreLogic
Panelists
Andy Chawla, SVP, Enterprise Risk Management, Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
John Mongelluzzo, Managing Director, Bear Stearns
David Pawlowski, Director, Mortgage Trading, BNP Paribas
- 10:10 – 11:00 AM—Revaluing Risk in Times of Change
With unprecedented layers of mortgage risk and a fast-changing market, portfolios originated over the last 24 months are ripe for revaluation. A discussion of the latest risk-based methodologies for revaluing portfolios to reflect current market conditions.
Moderator
Mark Fleming, PhD, Chief Economist, First American CoreLogic
Panelists
Frank McKenna, Co-Founder and Chief Fraud Strategist, BasePoint Analytics
Michelle White, Chief Appraiser, Bear Stearns Residential
Craig Wolfe, VP, Loss Mitigation, Franklin Bank
- 11:10 – Noon—Loan Modification vs. NOD's: Whose Interests Are Best
Served?
What kinds of repayment and forbearance strategies are effective for resolving loan defaults vs. liquidating assets through foreclosure? How can bondholder and servicers best deal with the risk of early forbearance and "manageable" higher levels of early borrower default?
Moderator
James Fratangelo, VP, Bayview Financial
Panelists
Tom Zimmerman, Managing Director, UBS Investment Bank
Michelle Russell-Dowe, Managing Director, Investment Management Group, Hyperion Capital Management, Inc.
Waqas Shaikh, Director, Standard & Poor's
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Monday Afternoon
Lunch
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- Noon – 1:00 PM—Deli Lunch
Costa del Sol Conference Center Foyer and Terrace
Box lunches for golfers provided at Clubhouse
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Recreational Activities
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- 12:30 PM—Golf Shotgun
Main Clubhouse (downstairs outside the Pro Shop)
- 12:45 PM—Catamaran, Biking, Kayaking Transportation Departs
Front driveway of Costa del Sol Conference Center
- 1:00 PM—Tennis
La Costa Tennis Complex
- 1:00 - 5:00 PM—Spa Appointments
La Costa Spa (please arrive 30 minutes before scheduled time)
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Monday Evening
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- 7:00 - 10:00 PM—Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Costa del Sol Conference Center Terrace and Ballroom
Speaker
John Robbins, Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association
- 10:00 - 11:30 PM—Afterglow
Main Clubhouse: Legends Patio (Downstairs)
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Costa del Sol Conference Center
Breakfast/Registration
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- 7:30 - 8:30 AM—Breakfast
Costa del Sol Conference Center Foyer and Terrace NOTE: La Costa check-out time is 12:00 Noon (please store bags with bellman)
- 7:30 - 3:30 PM—Survey Return
Costa del Sol Conference Center Foyer and Terrace
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General Sessions
Costa del Sol Conference Center Ballroom D, E
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- 8:30 - 9:15 AM—Let’s Hear It from the Sellside
This popular panel features Sellside experts discussing current market conditions, opinions, and forecasts.
Moderator
David Akre, Co-CEO, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Panelists
Peter Barkey, VP, Capital Markets, C-BASS
Steve Katz, Managing Director, Whole Loan/ABS Trading, Nomura Securities International
Phil Seares, Director, Mortgage Trading, CitiGroup Global Markets
- 9:15 - 10:00 AM—Let’s Hear It from the Buyside
Another popular panel, this one features Buyside experts discussing current market conditions, opinions, and forecasts.
Moderator
Nick Krsnich, President, JMN Financial LLC
Panelists
Kevin Jenks, Portfolio Manager, HBK
Marc Rosenthal, Chief Investment Officer, C-BASS
Ralph Nacey, Managing Director, Asset Management, Brigadier Capital Management, LLC
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Product Training and Demonstrations
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- 10:00 – Noon—Training and Demos
Costa del Sol Conference Center: Las Palmas One
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Concurrent Track Sessions
Costa del Sol Conference Center Ballroom F, G, H
Focus on the Buyside
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Ballroom F
- 10:10 – 11:00 AM—Loan-Level Data: The New Transparency
Why the Buyside should demand more—and why sellers should want to share more. A discussion of arbitrage versus efficiency and enhanced liquidity.
Moderator
Dan Feshbach, President and CEO, LoanPerformance
Panelists
Andy Springer, Managing Director, Trading, Marathon Asset Management
Steve Ornstein, Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
- 11:10 AM – Noon—Non-Prime: How Far Does the Market Have to Back Up?
A session focusing on current and future subordination levels and collateral and structural types that will be effective going forward—from the perspective of rating agencies and MI.
Moderator
Linda Kobrin, Managing Director, XL Capital Assurance Inc.
Panelists
Grant Bailey, Senior Director, Residential Mortgage Backed Securities, Fitch Ratings
Dennis Stowe, President & CEO, Residential Credit Solutions
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Focus on Servicing
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Ballroom G
- 10:10 – 11:00 AM—Servicing in an ARM Reset Market
Servicing experts discuss retention issues and critical new strategies made necessary by the expected volume of ARM resets.
Moderator
Patrick Coon, Head of Default Servicing Management, Saxon Mortgage
Panelists
Joseph Serrato, Portfolio Analytics Manager, Wachovia
Vincent Spoto, Director, Servicing Oversight & Loan Repurchase Securities, Credit Suisse
- 11:10 AM – Noon—Servicing Default Management: Do It Yourself or Outsource?
How do you manage your servicers in a troubled default environment? What’s the best forbearance strategy—foreclosure or loan modification?
Moderator
Ken Frye, SVP, Loan Servicing, Wilshire
Panelists
Shane Ross, SVP, Account Management, Litton Loan Servicing
John Vella, President & CEO, EMC Mortgage Corporation
Phillip Comeau, President & CEO, Phillip Comeau Company, Inc.
David Reedy, Managing Director, CitiGroup Global Markets
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Focus on Regulatory
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Ballroom H
- 10:10 – 11:00 AM—Bank Examiners and Vendor Models: What Are They Looking For?
A panel focusing on how bank examiners address vendor models used by banks and the implications for risk modeling.
Moderator
Paul Calem, PhD, Director, Mission Oversight and Development, Freddie Mac
Panelists
John Roberts, Quantitative Risk Analyst, FDIC
Steven Phillips, PhD, Examination Manager, Model Risk, OFHEO
Christopher Henderson, PhD, Special Advisor, Supervision, Regulation, & Credit, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Millen Simpson, Capital Markets Examiner, Office of Thrift Supervision
- 11:10 AM – Noon—Regulatory Oversight: The Changing Landscape
How Fed policy impacts the market: Who regulates whom? Who should regulate those who aren’t?
Moderator
Robert Gaither, Principal, Secondary Marketing Head, Global Structured Products, RMBS Trading, Bank of America
Panelists
Steve Gregovich, Assistant Regional Director, Office of Thrift Supervision
John Robbins, Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association
Richard Brown, PhD, Chief Economist, FDIC
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Tuesday Afternoon
Lunch
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- 12:00 Noon – 12:30 PM—Deli Lunch
Costa del Sol Conference Center Foyer and Terrace NOTE: La Costa check-out time is 12:00 Noon (please store bags with bellman)
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Laboratories and Workshops
Costa del Sol Conference Center: Ballroom F, G, H
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- 12:30 – 1:55 PM—RiskModel Part I: New Models
Focus on subprime coefficients and improvements in the transition model, updated LGD models, updated HELOC validations. This session intended for current users of RiskModel who desire an in-depth laboratory experience and an opportunity for open Q&A.
Mark Beardsell, PhD, Director, RiskModel Analytics
Matt Cannon, MA, Senior Research Analyst
Xiaomei Zhu, ME, MS, RiskModel Econometrician
- 12:30 – 1:55 PM—Early Payment Default Solutions Workshop
Focusing on EPD scoring models, real estate analysis of EPDs, and underwriting/fraud perspectives, this workshop is intended for mortgage analysts who want to leverage traditional and non-traditional data sources to find new ways to analyze and model early payment defaults.
Damien Weldon, MA, MSc, VP, Collateral & Prepayment Analytics
- 2:00 - 3:30 PM—RiskModel Part II: Applications
Focusing on the HPI simulation model, including a technical overview: how the latest RiskModel impacts expected loss, economic capital, diversification benefits, and overall loss distributions. Additional focus on structured finance tools, including loan-level securities data, RiskModel projections, and structured cash flows combined. An in-depth laboratory and open Q&A session intended for current RiskModel users.
Mark Beardsell, PhD, Director, RiskModel Analytics
Pavel Okunev, PhD, Senior Risk Modeler
- 2:00 - 3:30 PM—Modeling for Maximum Predictiveness
The chief economist of First American CoreLogic—which was created by the recent merger of First American Real Estate Solutions and CoreLogic—discusses how to maximize predictability and reduce risk by integrating traditional credit characteristics with collateral, borrower, and broker risk elements, utilizing recent analyses of actual loan pools and the risk-prediction results achieved by using this integrated approach.
Mark Fleming, PhD, Chief Economist, First American CoreLogic
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Adjournment
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- 3:30 PM—RiskSummit 2007 Closes
"Have safe trip home...see you next year at La Costa, July 20-22, 2008."
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If you have any questions about the 2007 LoanPerformance RiskSummit, please contact us by email or by calling
(415) 536-3525.
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