the vestr Securitization podcast

#7 Sean Green - How to Launch an Investment Product in Weeks, Not Months

Sean Green [https://www.linkedin.com/in/seangreenkyroscapital/] of Kyros Capital explains why AMCs are emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional funds in Asia. From Luxembourg securitisation structures and tax considerations to tokenised real estate and digital assets, this episode explores where investment product innovation is heading next.

#6 Clément Rudi - AMCs as the Natural Substitute for Traditional Funds

How did a structured products broker become one of Europe's fastest-growing AMC issuers? Clément Rudi from AIS Financial Group reveals SPV jurisdiction choices, onboarding pitfalls, and why AMCs are quickly replacing traditional funds.

#5 Romuald Orange - Actively Managed Certificates, Indices, and Swaps: Flexibility, Complexity, and the Real Drivers of Alpha

In this episode, Romuald Orange, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/romuald-orange-384a42a/] Global Head of Proprietary Client Interfaces at Natixis CIB, [https://cib.natixis.com/home/] discusses the structural, operational, and market realities of delivering Actively Managed Certificates at scale. We explore how asset managers can use the AMC wrapper to execute their investment strategies and why the Actively Managed Index framework is central to product engineering and cross-format flexibility. The conversation also covers what first-time issuers need to know before launching an AMC, how Natixis connects its equity derivatives capabilities and QIS strategies to the certificate world, and how API connectivity and multi-asset structures are reshaping the global landscape of active investing.

#4 Anna Pinedo - Active and Index Strategies under U.S. Rules

In this episode, Anna Pinedo [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-pinedo-2693495/], Partner at Mayer Brown [https://www.mayerbrown.com/en] and Head of the Global Capital Markets Group, speaks about the regulatory, structural, and market realities of delivering Actively Managed Certificate (AMC)-like strategies in the United States. They discuss how investors access these products through SMAs, actively managed ETFs, and structured notes and why index discretion matters for regulation and tax purposes. The conversation also explores what European managers need to know before entering the U.S. market and how innovation continues to shape the global landscape of active investing.

#3 Reid Steadman & Taber Johnson - Bountiful Financial

In this episode, Bountiful Financial [https://bountifulfinancial.com/] founders Reid Steadman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidsteadman/] and Taber Johnson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/taberjohnson/] explain how faith-based investing can be executed with institutional rigour. With over $10 trillion globally aligned to faith values, Bountiful offers purpose-built indices grounded in religious principles, supported by proprietary data, robust governance, and real-world access via a listed ETP. Their approach balances values with performance, offering customisation, nuanced controversy screening, and a pathway to measurable impact. Relevant for asset managers, product structurers, and wealth advisors working with clients who consider faith or values in their investment approach.