Description
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Securitization is intended as an easy-to-comprehend first guide to securitization, addressing applications of this technology to mortgages, collateralized debt obligations, future flows, credit cards, auto loans, etc.
Table of ContentsPreface xiii
About the Authors xvii
Part One Background 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 3
What Is a Securitization? 5
Illustration of a Securitization 8
Securities Issued in a Securitization 10
Key Points of the Chapter 11
Chapter 2 Issuer Motivation for Securitizing Assets and the Goals of Structuring 13
Reasons Securitization Is Used for Funding 13
Structuring Goals 21
Key Points of the Chapter 24
Part Two Structuring ABS Transactions 29
Chapter 3 Structuring Agency MBS Deals 31
Prepayments and Prepayment Conventions 31
Sequential Pay Structures 38
Planned Amortization Class Bonds and Support Bonds 43
Targeted Amortization Class Bonds 50
Accrual Bonds and Accretion-Directed Bonds 50
Floating Rate Bond Classes 55
Notional Interest-Only Bond Classes 60
Key Points of the Chapter 61
Chapter 4 Structuring Nonagency Deals 65
Identification of the Asset Pool 68
Selection of the Assets 69
Identification of Risks 70
Determination of the Sources and Size of Credit Support 72
Determination of the Bond Classes 73
Time Tranching of Bond Classes 75
Selecting the Pay Down Structure for the Bond Classes 76
Determination of the Amount and Sources for Liquidity Support 77
Determining if Any Prepayment Protection Is Needed 78
Inclusion of Structural Protection Triggers 79
Key Points of the Chapter 80
Chapter 5 Credit Enhancements 85
Credit Enhancement Mechanisms 86
Sizing of Credit Enhancements 93
Key Points of the Chapter 97
Chapter 6 Use of Interest Rate Derivatives in Securitization Transactions 101
Interest Rate Swaps 101
Caps and Floors 115
Counterparty Risk 118
Key Points of the Chapter 120
Chapter 7 Operational Issues in Securitization 123
The Servicing Function 124
Types of Servicers 124
Servicer Strengths 125
Servicer Qualities 128
Servicing Transition 141
Backup Servicer 142
Reporting by the Servicer 142
Role of Trustees in Operation of the Transaction 143
Fraud Risk 144
Key Points of the Chapter 145
Part Three Review of ABS Collateral 147
Chapter 8 Collateral Classes in ABS: Retail Loans 149
Collateral Classes: Basis of Classification 149
Collateral Classes: Main Types 152
Credit Card Receivables 153
Auto Loan Securitization 161
Key Points of the Chapter 165
Chapter 9 Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Conduits and Other Structured Vehicles 169
Types of ABCP Conduits 170
Traditional Securitization and ABCP 173
ABCP Collateral 174
Credit Enhancement Structure 174
Liquidity Support 177
Parties to an ABCP Program 178
Rating of ABCP Conduits 180
Key Points of the Chapter 182
Chapter 10 Securitization of Future Cash Flows: Future Revenues, Operating Revenues, and Insurance Profits 187
Future Revenues Securitization 187
Whole Business or Operating Revenues Securitization 195
Securitization of Insurance Profits 204
Key Points of the Chapter 206
Part Four Collateralized Debt Obligations 209
Chapter 11 Introduction to Collateralized Debt Obligations 211
Why Study CDOs? 211
Terminology: CDO, CBO, CLO 212
Types of CDOs 213
Typical Structure of a CDO 217
Basic Economic Drivers of CDOs 220
CDO Market and the Health of Banking 224
Growth of the CDO Market 225
Key Points of the Chapter 227
Chapter 12 Types of Collateralized Debt Obligations 229
Balance Sheet CDOs 229
Arbitrage CDOs 243
Resecuritization or Structured Finance CDOs 249
Index Trades and Index Tracking CDOs 251
Key Points of the Chapter 252
Chapter 13 Structuring and Analysis of CDOs 255
Measures of Pool Quality 255
Asset and Income Coverage Tests 257
Ramp-Up Period 261
The CDO Manager 261
Investing in CDOs 265
Collateral and Structural Risks in CDO Investing 266
Key Points of the Chapter 270
Part Five Implications for Financial Markets 273
Chapter 14 Benefits of Securitization to Financial Markets and Economies 275
Securitization and Funding Costs 277
Securitization and Financial Intermediation 281
Benefits of Securitization in an Economy 284
Key Points of the Chapter 288
Chapter 15 Concerns with Securitization’s Impact on Financial Markets and Economies 291
Reduces the Effectives of Monetary Policy 291
Adverse Impact on Banks 293
Lax Underwriting Standards and Poorly Designed Securities 294
Increases Opaqueness of Bank Risk 300
Key Points of the Chapter 302
Appendix A Basics of Credit Derivatives 305
Elements of a Credit Derivative Transaction 306
Bilateral Deals and Capital Market Deals 310
Reference Asset or Portfolio 311
Structured Portfolio Trade 312
Types of Credit Derivatives 321
Appendix B Valuing Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities 325
Cash Flow Yield Analysis 325
Zero-Volatility Spread 327
Valuation Using Monte Carlo Simulation and OAS Analysis 328
Measuring Interest Risk 339
References 343
Index 349
