UK bank Northern Rock is seeking to release capital via a securitization of first-loss pieces from its Granite programme. The deal, which is expected this autumn via Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers, represents a new asset class for the European investor base. Previous transactions of this kind have been conducted privately.
“When we do a securitization the ratings agencies require we retain a first-loss/reserve fund. This acts as a drain on Northern Rock’s overall capital,” says David Johnson, operational director, securitization, at Northern Rock.
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