Credit Enhancement
World Of Finance by Vijaya Sai.M Credit enhancement is a key part of the securitisation transaction in structured finance, and is important for credit rating agencies when rating a securitisation. The credit crisis of 2007-2008 has discredited the process of credit enhancement of structured securities as a financial practice as the risk was not assessed correctly and defaults began to rise. If the credit rating was properly assessed and higher interest rates assigned to structured securities, then the crisis may have been averted. Types of Credit Enhancement There are two primary types of Credit Enhancement: 1.Internal 2.External. Internal Credit Enhancement Excess spread The excess spread is the difference between the interest rate received on the underlying collateral and the coupon on the issued security. It is typically one of the first defenses against loss. Even if some of the underlying loan payments are late or default, the coupon payment can s