The global trend toward securitization and its reflections in the context of Turkey

Abstract

Last decade has been a period that was characterized by a series of developments in the international and domestic capital markets. Securitization, which essentially involves the transformation of financial assets into securities to be sold to investors in capital markets, was one of these major structural changes that has come to play an increasingly important role within these markets. The aim of this study is to provide a better understanding of what securitization is and what it can offer as a new financing technique along with its implications for the Turkish tuuincial market. The study covers all aspects of securitization including its development, basic principles and structures together with the discussion of the associated benefits and risks. Finally, a comprehensive analysis of the current securitization practice is provided in the context of Turkey along with some criticisms and suggestions for the future growth of as.set backed securities markets.