The structured credit market developed through the early 2000's into a multi-trillion dollar asset class across the global investment community. Structured Credit is a form of structured product, but specifically the underlying reference asset is made up of corporate debt obligations. Structured credit was popular due to the higher returns offered to investors during a time of typically low credit risk and commensurably low investment returns on fixed income instruments.
Structured credit includes products with names such as :
- credit derivatives
- credit linked notes
- first to default notes
- collateralised debt obligations or CDO's
- collateralised bond obligations or CBO's
- collateralised swap obligations or CSO's
- collateralised loan obligations or CLO's
- constant proportion debt obligations or CPDO's
We understand each and every structure listed above and can provide our clients with an in-depth understanding of the structure(s) involved with each one in simple to understand plain English.
Structured Credit Services
The structured credit market has witnessed a dramatic reduction in transaction volume as a result of the global financial crisis and the ongoing concerns around the world with respect to public debt levels.
Our services therefore are largely targeted at those seeking to understand existing products or deal with the consequences of those products within their portfolios.
Some of the relevant services we can offer include :
- provide analysis of structured credit products you own, or are looking to acquire
- provide expert witness services to clients involved in litigation
- provide advice to law firms regarding structured credit products
- provide advice or expertise to governments or regulators involved in the regulation of structured or derivative products
