Structured Finance
/ˈstrʌktʃərd ˈfaɪnæns/
Definitions
- (n.) A complex form of financing involving pooling financial assets and issuing securities backed by those assets to investors.
The company utilized structured finance to securitize its mortgage loans and raise capital.
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Structured finance typically involves specialized legal documentation to isolate financial risk and ensure bankruptcy remoteness of underlying assets.
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