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SEC Staff Guidance Clarifies the Exchange Act ABS Analysis for Data Center Securitizations
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Fusion42 · 8 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC staff has clarified that data center securitizations where the issuer owns or has rights to operating assets are not considered Exchange Act asset-backed securities, impacting regulatory requirements such as Regulation RR and Rule 192. This guidance affects the structuring and regulatory treatment of securitizations beyond data centers, including fiber, tower, and possibly AI infrastructure financings.
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You face fewer regulatory hurdles in structuring data center securitizations that own operating assets, opening more capital access routes without triggering certain SEC rules. This clears the way to pitch longer-term funding solutions faster without typical ABS constraints.
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