This document provides an overview of securitization, including:
- Securitization involves pooling and repackaging illiquid financial assets like loans into marketable securities that can be sold to investors. This provides liquidity to originators and spreads risk.
- The process involves an originator transferring assets to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that issues securities to investors. Cash flows from the underlying assets are used to make payments to investors.
- Credit ratings and other credit enhancements make the securities more attractive to investors. Securitization provides benefits like capital relief and cheaper funding to originators.