Structured finance: Into the Lite

Amendments to the US Bankruptcy Code have created a boom in derivative-driven structures, such as the SIV-Lite.

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A new type of structured finance vehicle, the SIV-Lite, has made its debut on the capital markets stage, and it seems to be taking the market by storm. The SIV-Lite (Structured Investment Vehicle-Lite) provides an innovative way to invest in certain pools of assets using a dynamic, market value strategy to increase return and reduce the need for external liquidity support.

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