Finance has changed its focus over the years from relationships to commodities. Agreements that used to hold two people together are transformed into merchandise to be acquired and terminated at will. For example, an agreement to arrange a loan to a customer creates a relationship between the lender and borrower. However, that direct relationship is changed when the loan is converted into a bond or debenture. It becomes a commodity that can be traded among any number of bond buyers, who assume the role of lenders. By packaging and selling the bond into the market, the original lender’s claim to receive principal and interest is transferred to anonymous others.
Asset-backed securities (ABS) offer an excellent example of this trend. Using securitization, companies put their claims over assets on the market. When they convert their rights to various goods into securities and sell them, their balance sheet is wiped clean of these assets.
Although they still have the assets in their possession, they have sold their responsibility or liability - along with the rights. With unique benefits to issuers and investors, asset-backed securities are a concept that has steadily gained popularity.
IMPORTANT: This course, previously titled "Asset-Backed Securities" has been republished in our current course platform. Please be aware that the content is the same, with only minor updates. If you have already received credit for this course, you cannot receive credit again.
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
Richard A. WhiteRichard A. White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CIA, CFP, CFE, is president of Richard Allan White & Associates, Inc., in Oviedo, Fla., and a member of IMA’s Mid-Florida Chapter. You can contact Richard at (407) 366-6183 or rich@richardawhite.com.
Course Code : 99FINCA02A