Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Elen Callahan, head of research at Structured Finance Association, will co-host a presentation on capital markets alongside Xiaowei Luan, managing partner and co-founder of AX Partners, at Auto Finance Summit 2025, returning Oct. 15-17 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. 

Elen Callahan

Callahan has been head of research at Structured Finance Association for six years, according to her LinkedIn profile. Her

Xiaowei Luan

career of nearly 30 years in the financial industry includes stints at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.  

Luan co-founded capital markets service company AX Partners in 2023 and has served as managing partner since its launch, according to LinkedIn. Her 30-year career includes leadership positions at GE and GE Capital. 

View the full event agenda here. 

The session “Presentation: Capital markets in flux” will take place on Friday, Oct. 17, at 9 a.m. local time and will be followed by a question-and-answer segment with the two panelists. The session will touch on: 

• Monetary policy influence on spreads and investor sentiment; 
• Credit tier performance and issuance; and  
• Strategies for liquidity and capital acquisition.

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.