S&P Global Ratings’ Post

As credit risk transfer securitizations expand into new jurisdictions and underlying asset types, we highlight typical transaction features and key considerations in our rating analysis

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Our global experts are here to help new issuers and investors navigate the Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) / Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) markets. CRT/SRT trades are increasingly recognized as a core risk and capital management tool for banks and an exciting opportunity for investors. Learn the fundamentals, motivations and typical structures of these transactions here: https://ow.ly/j7Kf50SlHO6

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Credit risk transfer (CRT) trades are increasingly recognized as an important risk and capital management tool for banks and an exciting opportunity for investors, providing an efficient way to optimize balance sheets and facilitate lending to the real economy. Our guide offers a practical starting point for new issuers, investors and those interested in finding out more about these products. It analyzes the inherent complexities of CRT trades and offers advice on navigating and negotiating these transactions. Download the guide here:https://ow.ly/Q2ON50Tk44P #AOShearman

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A well-trodden path for banks to achieve regulatory capital reductions by mitigating credit risk is through a synthetic securitization, either by issuing credit-linked notes (CLNs) or engaging in bespoke bilateral credit derivative transactions. These transactions—while complex to execute—offer the significant advantage of transferring risk on a large, diversified portfolio of obligors, allowing investors to evaluate credit risk on a statistical basis. This lessens the need for investor diligence at the level of individual obligations, which facilitates risk transfer on obligors for whom information might be limited or costly to digest. Read the alert: https://lnkd.in/gNmEwt8i