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Asset Backed Securities: a practical guide for investors.

The Securitization Conduit

| March 22, 2002 | Melennec, Olivier | COPYRIGHT 2002 Financier, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

This guide is an introduction to ABS, presented from the point of view of the investor. It proposes a breakdown in simple notions, which enable a partial reading.

I. What is an ABS?

ABS (Asset Backed Securities) are experiencing strong growth on the capital markets. These financial instruments enable companies to raise capital using the securitisation method described below.

1. Securitisation

Securitisation is a way for companies to raise capital and consists in using one of the company's financial assets to guarantee a security issued on the capital markets.

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