Q&A with Alexander Batchvarov Managing Director, Global Research Bank of America

Alexander Batchvarov

Alexander Batchvarov
Managing Director, Global Research
Bank of America

Key Structured Finance themes in 5 year's time?

Key Structured Finance themes in 5 year's time?

AI and private credit.

The biggest challenge our industry currently faces?

The biggest challenge our industry currently faces?

Take 3: Lessening the unnecessary regulatory burden and recalibrating regulatory capital.

The biggest current opportunity for our industry?

The biggest current opportunity for our industry?

The economic growth and transition imperatives of the European economies.

The market sentiment for 2025?

The market sentiment for 2025?

Confusion and hopefulness.

Why are you participating in Global ABS?

Why are you participating in Global ABS?

Networking and off-the-cuff ideas.

The best advice that you've ever received?

The best advice that you've ever received?

‘Plough your own furrow.’

Go to vacation spot?

Go to vacation spot?

My parents’ home Villa Gella in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria.

All-time favourite book?

All-time favourite book?

The poetically scientific books of Carlo Rovelli.

If you could have dinner with any historical or celebrity figure, it would be?

If you could have dinner with any historical or celebrity figure, it would be?

Confucius and Mahatma Ghandi.

The hobby or activity that brings you the most joy?

The hobby or activity that brings you the most joy?

Art in all its 12 forms.