What are the Process of securitization?
The process of securitization is relatively easy. First, an entity (the originator) desiring financing identifies an asset that is suitable to use. Loans or receivables are common examples of payment streams that are securitized. Second, a special legal entity or Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPV”) is created and the originator sells the assets to that SPV. This effectively separates the risk related to the original entities operations from the risk associated with collection. When done properly the loans owned by the SPV are beyond the reach of creditors in the case of bankruptcy or other financial crisis; i.e. the SPV is bankruptcy remote. Next, to raise funds to purchase these assets the SPV issues asset-backed securities to investors in the capital markets in a private placement or pursuant to a public offering. These securities are structured to provide maximum protection from anticipated losses using credit enhancements like letters of credit, internal credit support or reserve acco
