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What is a key advantage of securitization for an asset seller?
What is a key advantage of securitization for an asset seller?
- Increasing profit margins
- Diversifying investment portfolio
- Reducing cash flow
- Laying off risk (correct)
Which type of investor may seek to match their long-term liabilities with securities having similar cash flows?
Which type of investor may seek to match their long-term liabilities with securities having similar cash flows?
- Private equity firms
- Life insurance and pension funds (correct)
- Central Banks
- Hedge funds
What may affect the credit quality of an individual mortgage loan?
What may affect the credit quality of an individual mortgage loan?
- Repayment structure
- Government guarantee
- Collateral value
- All of the above (correct)
Which type of investor may seek to earn a spread over funding costs?
Which type of investor may seek to earn a spread over funding costs?
What is the primary purpose of private mortgage insurance?
What is the primary purpose of private mortgage insurance?
What is a key characteristic of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)?
What is a key characteristic of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)?
What is the primary role of the guarantor in the securitization process?
What is the primary role of the guarantor in the securitization process?
What is the primary objective of securitization?
What is the primary objective of securitization?
What is a key risk associated with securitized products?
What is a key risk associated with securitized products?
What is the primary purpose of securitization?
What is the primary purpose of securitization?
What is the role of an Asset Servicer in the securitization process?
What is the role of an Asset Servicer in the securitization process?
What is unique about Whole Business Securitization (WBS)?
What is unique about Whole Business Securitization (WBS)?
How do prepayments affect the valuation of securitized products?
How do prepayments affect the valuation of securitized products?
What is the approximate value of the US Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) market?
What is the approximate value of the US Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) market?
What is the primary benefit of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in the mortgage market?
What is the primary benefit of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in the mortgage market?
What is the primary factor that determines the credit quality of a securitized product?
What is the primary factor that determines the credit quality of a securitized product?
What is the repayment structure of a securitized product?
What is the repayment structure of a securitized product?
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