CAPITAL RELIEF TRADES

Entering New Territory

A Special Report published by SCI 

A research report offering up-to-date intelligence for experienced and new issuers, investors and support service providers.

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What will you learn?

The implementation of Basel 3 requirements is forcing banks to scrutinise their risk weighted assets and pursue balance sheet optimisation strategies via regulatory capital relief trades. This SCI research report examines the evolution and structuring of these risk transfer transactions, the main players in the market, current opportunities and challenges, as well as how regulatory developments are shaping the sector.

Featuring 10 exhibits and interviews with industry leaders from different sides of the market, this 12,000-word report provides an in-depth exploration of capital relief trades, including:

• An introduction to the asset class and overview of its development
• The evolving language used to discuss deals as well as changes in the ways deals are structured and what they set out to achieve
• Origination and structuring trends, including new jurisdictions and asset classes
• The changing investor base
• The implementation of Basel 3 and how the market is preparing for Basel 4, as well as other regulatory considerations
• A detailed glossary