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Risk retention in the European securitization market: skimmed by the skin-in-the-game methods?

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  • van Breemen, Vivian M.
  • Schwarz, Claudia
  • Vink, Dennis

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We empirically investigated the impact of regulatory risk retention methods on credit ratings and pricing at issuance using a sample of European securitization tranches issued in the period 2011-2021. European regulation is based on the assumption that all risk retention methods homogenously align incentives and interests between originators and investors. We investigated the impact of these methods on the pricing of securitization tranches and found that investors adjust the risk premium at issuance for tranches based on different risk retention methods. We also found that credit ratings (discrepancy) differed depending on the risk retention method used. Finally, we gained a deeper insight into the risk retention methods chosen over time and concluded that originators take deal complexity and capital relief characteristics into consideration when selecting a specific method. JEL Classification: G12, G21, G24, G28

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  • van Breemen, Vivian M. & Schwarz, Claudia & Vink, Dennis, 2023. "Risk retention in the European securitization market: skimmed by the skin-in-the-game methods?," Working Paper Series 2837, European Central Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:ecb:ecbwps:20232837
    Note: 1598185
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    Keywords

    credit ratings; primary issuance spread; risk retention rule;
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    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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