Introduction to the US Definition of Asset-Backed Securities

This chapter examines the definition of asset-backed securities under US securities regulations as of August 2014, together with relevant case law prior to and from 2009 edition of this work.

Introduction to EU Asset Backed Securities Disclosures

This chapter examines the definition of asset-backed securities under EU Disclosure regulations and directives as of August 2014, together with relevant case law prior to and from 2009 edition of this work.

EU Asset Backed Securities, Compliance Checklist

This chapter examines the particularities of EU asset-backed securities in terms of the disclosure regimes provided by the EU Disclosure regulations and directives as of August 2014.

US Asset Backed Securities – Risk Symmetric Disclosures

This chapter examines disclosures of US asset-backed securities in terms of information asymmetry theory and risk symmetry.

US Asset-Backed Securities – Regulatory Reform, Dodd-Frank and Final Rules

This chapter examines the new rules proposed under regulatory reform since the credit crisis of 2008-09, including the major proposals of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 and some of the Final Rules thereto.

Securitisation law: EU and US disclosure regulations

Providing key guidance on the process of securitisation, this comprehensive title explains in detail exactly what practitioners need to know. Featuring the most up-to-date commentary, Securitisation Law and Practice cuts through this complicated process using practical aids such as flow charts and checklists. The book also contains discussion on the latest case law (including case studies) and critical legal issues. The book also features: (1) Analysis of the recent securities regulations regarding asset-backed securities disclosures in the US and EU, providing an understanding of the differences in regulatory reporting requirements between jurisdictions. (2) Discussion of the various types of asset-backed structures that have been created over the last 30 years. (3) Analysis of the major legal decisions in the US and EU regarding securitisation transactions, including such cases as Enron, Parmalat and the recent sub-prime problem.

Summary and Risks of ABS Transactions Under EU and US Law

This chapter examines the legal concept of summary in terms of its potential legal liability and other types of risks under EU and US disclosure laws.

Disclosures Of ABS Transaction Structure Under EU And US Law

This chapter examines the legal concept of transaction structures under EU and US law for asset-backed securities

Servicing Disclosures for ABS Transactions Under US and EU Law

This chapter examines the legal concept of servicing disclosures under EU and US law for asset-backed securities.

The EU Risk Retention Regulation

This chapter examines the new legal concept of risk retention under EU law for asset-backed securities.