Securitization
Securitization
Securitization
An Overview
Objectives
Concept
Securitization structure
Credit enhancement methods
Securitization market in India
Concept
Securitization is the process of pooling and
repackaging of homogeneous illiquid
financial assets into marketable securities
that can be sold to investors.
The systematic process , where loans and
other receivables are pooled, packaged,
rated and sold in the market in the form of
asset backed securities
Concept
The pooled financial assets and the
underlying cash flow are used to create
guarantees for securities that are offered on
retail to institutional investors.
For example, a Finance Company can
securitize its housing loan portfolios into
financial instruments with fixed return which is
based on the maturity profile of the housing
loans.
Concept
If the Company has Rs 200 crore worth of
housing loan, and is due to earn 11% on
them, it can securitize these loans into
financial instruments with 10% return with
safeguards against defaults.
The Principal and the interest repayment
on the securitized instruments are met from
the financial assets which are securitized.
Concept
i) The Originator
Secondary Parties:
i ) The Obligor
ii ) Credit rating agency
iii ) Administrator
iv) Trustee
v ) Structurer
Assets to be securitized
Any pool of assets that has clearly defined
predictable cash flows with historical
Information on payments, default and loss
pattern, documentation and nature of loan.
Any form of loan receivables like housing loans,
consumer loans, vehicles loans, lease rental,
credit card receivables, government
receivables, trade receivables could be
Securitized.
Essential Characteristics for Assets
to be securitized
Assets should have consistent cash flows
Default rate should be low
Principal should be totally amortized at
maturity.
Underlying collateral should be marketable
There should be diverse obligators so that
the risk is diversified
Underlying assets should have standard
documentation
Securitization – The Process
Securitization of assets involve following
major steps:
i) Transfer of Assets
ii ) Issue of Securities
iii ) Servicing of securities
Transfer of Assets
The Originator or the lending institution has to
identify the receivables to be securitized.
The receivables are segregated into baskets or
pools, based on the type of credit, geographical
area and mortgage pattern.
Mortgage pledges, are aggregated into pools
of assets of similar nature in term of payment
pattern and documentation.
Identifies pools of assets are then transferred
to the SPV as follows:
Transfer of Assets
Methods of transfer:
i ) Novation
ii ) Assignment
iii ) Sub participation
Documentation
Legal agreements are required to define the rights
and obligations of the originator , SPV and the
investor.
A transfer agreement is made between the originator
and SPV covering the sale of existing
receivables, an obligation of the originator to
repurchase at breach of warrant etc.
An administration agreement is signed between the
originator and the SPV covering the administration
fees, liability for acts and omissions etc.
Security trust deed is made to create security in the
favor of the investor over the SPV ‘s assets.
Issue of Securities
After acquiring the assets, SPV comes out
with securities.
The securities issued may be pass through
certificates, pay through certificates ,interest
only or principal only stripped structures and
asset based commercial papers.
The maturity of the issued securities is
structured to match the maturity of the
securitized loans.
Issue of securities
Issued securities are credit rated or are
guaranteed by an external institution to
enhance the marketability. While rating the
pass through securities, rating agencies
normally focus on the asset quality of the loan
pool.
Getting guarantee or underwriting the issue
provides credit enhancement, i.e. a sense of
confidence regarding timely payment of the
Interest and principal is instilled by credit rating and
Enhancement.
Servicing of securities
Repayment of the securitized loan and bill
received by the originator are passed on to the
SPV. This facilitates the servicing of securities
to the investors.
Sometimes special agents are appointed for
collection of dues from the obligors, on a
commission basis. The originator may be
appointed as a servicer. i.e as a collection
Agent under securitization. Pass through
Certificate holders hold SPV responsible for payment
Of their principal and interest.
Credit enhancement
As such, the investors seek additional security
in the form of credit enhancement.
Securitized instruments with credit
enhancement get a high level of credit rating
and marketability of the instrument is made
easier .
Types of Credit Enhancement
External Credit enhancement:
a) Insurance
b ) Third Party guarantee,
c ) Letter of credit
Internal Credit Enhancement:
a) Credit trenching (Senior/sub-ordinate)
b ) Over collateralization
c ) Cash collateral
d ) Spread account
e ) Triggered amortization
Structure of Securities
Structure of the securities vary from one
another in accounting technique and legal
standing.
Types of Structure of Securities:
i) Pass through certificates
ii ) Pay through certificates
iii ) Preferred Stock certificates
Types of Securitization
Securities issued by the SPV are backed by :
Assets backed securities,
Mortgage backed securities,
Corporate Debts
Future Flows
Credit Enhancement
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