It is a two stage process in which a bank sells its asset or a pool of assets to a special purpose vehicle. The SPV in turn issues tradable securities that represent claims on the cash flows of the assets. Such asset sales enable banks to transact more business without augmenting their regulatory capital, as they would not have to maintain capital for the assets so disposed of.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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