Season 6, Episode 3: Season 6 of the No Cap Podcast continues with a masterclass in structured credit and securitized assets. Jack and Alex sit down with Chris Hentemann, the founder and CIO of 400 Capital Management, to explore how his firm navigates complex credit markets. Chris breaks down his firm's flexible approach to both performing and non-performing credit opportunities across residential and commercial mortgage credit.

From the mechanics of risk retention and "B pieces" to innovative builder finance structures, learn how 400 Capital identifies asymmetry in global markets. Chris explains how they’ve bridged the gap between bank balance sheets and private capital by creating partnerships that accommodate modern regulatory standards.

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TOPICS
00:00 – Introduction
00:43 – Chris Hentemann’s Career: From First Boston to the 2008 Crisis
06:37 – The Founding of 400 Capital and Early Investment Thesis
11:52 – Housing Finance, CRT Markets, and the Role of Private Capital
16:41 – Masterclass on Risk Retention: B Pieces and Asset Quality Control
22:13 – The Evolution of Banks: From Warehouse Lenders to Risk Partners
33:30 – Modern Underwriting: AI Integration and Investment Yield Math
43:37 – Strategy Spotlight: Builder Finance and Lot Financing Structures
48:33 – Global Expansion: European SRT Markets and Regulatory Capital Deals
56:56 – Macro Outlook: Rate Cycles, Inflation, and the Power of Volatility

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