Pedro Cassiano Santos, Head of Banking & Finance Practice Partner, took part in the Portuguese Securitisation Event, held on 17 November at the Bank of Portugal in Lisbon.

The VdA partner joined the 'Fireside Chat: Securitisation Regulation Review' panel, alongside Gonçalo Martins (PLMJ), in a session moderated by Marco Angheben (European DataWarehouse).

The event, promoted by European DataWarehouse (EDW), offered several insights into the economic backdrop and the Portuguese securitisation market. Among the points highlighted were:

• Portugal is less exposed to US tariffs than the European average;
• The Portuguese economy is expected to continue outperforming the European Union;
• The purchasing power of Portuguese households remains supportive of growth;
• Portugal’s Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) market is evolving and building on lessons learned in previous years;
• The national implementation of regulatory developments over time has been successful.

• Access the event presentations here.