Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Kayvan Darouian, director of consumer ABS research at Deutsche Bank, will join Auto Finance Summit 2025, taking place Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vagas.  

Kayvan Darouian

Darouian has almost 20 years of experience in the financial industry, according to LinkedIn. His career spans 13 years at Deutsche Bank, where he is lead analyst covering consumer ABS on the Securitization Research team, and five years at Barclays Capital. He joined Deutsche Bank in 2012, according to LinkedIn.  

View the full event agenda here. 

Darouian will participate in a question-and-answer segment and host a presentation on “macroeconomic and automotive industry outlook” on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. local time. The discussion and presentation will touch on: 

• Interest rates and consumer credit health; 

• Economic headwinds facing the auto finance market; and  

• SAAR amid geopolitical unrest and uncertain inventory levels. 

Deutsche Bank in April lowered its forecast for auto asset backed securitization issuance in 2025 to $160 billion from $175 billion due to tariff uncertainty.  

Auto Finance Summit 2025 provides attendees with a blend of intimate networking opportunities, unique workshops and a chance to hear from industry leaders on topics such as compliance, fraud management, subprime financing, and dealer and lender relationships. 

Auto Finance Summit 2025, the premier industry event for auto lending and leasing, returns Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. Learn more about Auto Finance Summit 2025 and register here.