Structured finance: Russian securitization makes a big leap

MDM deal heralds new swap technology.

Russia’s ABS market received a big boost last month following MDM Bank’s $430 million securitization of auto loans. The deal set many benchmarks, not least the highest-rated securitization of rouble-denominated consumer loans. It was also the first true-sale securitization out of Russia to be issued in both 144a and Reg S formats.

But what makes it a pioneering deal is its innovative swap technology. The underlying portfolio of auto loans is denominated in roubles and carries a fixed interest rate.

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