Beyond just a price:
defensible and transparent valuations for illiquid structured credit.

SCI Valuations' approach is to adopt a synthesis of market pricing and mark-to-model. Marks are based on recent trading observations if available with appropriate adjustments eg traded prices of comparable securities, market spread movements and any new investor reporting. Where no recent trade exists we adopt a mark to model approach by running multiple default and prepayment scenarios on each position and perform a dynamic cashflow analysis on the bond. Inputs to the model are benchmarked either from the historic performance of the bond e.g. cdrs, cprs etc.; or inputs are calibrated to the market e.g. spreads or yields, to arrive at a risk adjusted price. If key inputs are missing from the investor reports we are able to use our experience and market knowledge to supply our own informed estimates.

Investment Funds and Banks use our service to add much needed credibility to valuations throughout the capital structure with particular emphasis on illiquid/distressed/pre-crisis and mezz/equity positions where there are issues getting transparent and reliable prices and where another opinion on a bond is required.

Staffed by ex-traders, our analysts know your structures intimately because they traded these bonds. This gives you full confidence when defending your prices.

Providing you with a full analysis of each valuation, we run multiple default and prepayment scenarios on each position and use dynamic cashflow modelling to arrive at a risk adjusted price.

Valuations are calibrated to BWIC trade prices and primary spreads, and informed by market commentary.

Why SCI Valuations?

Independence

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SCI Valuations offers true independence: we're not part of a broker-dealer, and are not axed in any positions. Regulators, naturally, value such independence.

Which problems does SCI Valuations address?

A recent poll of over 100 fixed income pricing executives showed that structured credit remains one of the most difficult asset classes for which to get reliable, transparent and timely valuations.

35% of those polled cited problems associated with pricing structured credit assets in general including ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLO, CDOs and CDS

17% of respondents alluded to specific challenges associated with accessing reliable and/or timely structured credit valuations

20% of respondents specified that illiquid structured credit assets, equity tranches or Level 3 assets were particularly problematic to value

17% noted dissatisfaction with transparency into pricing vendor assumptions for structured credit, particularly equity tranches of CLOs

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Accurately pricing structured credit using a generic, spread driven approach is not always appropriate, especially for unrated tranches. SCI Valuations' team of seasoned ex-traders guarantee transparency and an unrivalled credibility to deliver valuations that you can depend on: bespoke, hands-on, informed pricing across CLO, ABS, RMBS, CDO & Pre-Crisis positions. Get in touch today to request test valuations on a sample of your portfolio