Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) were criticisedfor playing a key role in causing the financial crash of 2008. Despite such criticism, the CLO market has grown year on year, with record issuances during 2020 and 2021. Why have CLOs remained popular and, from the perspective of an investor, what is the appeal of CLOs?

Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) were criticisedfor playing a key role in causing the financial crash of 2008. Despite such criticism, the CLO market has grown year on year, with record issuances during 2020 and 2021. Why have CLOs remained popular and, from the perspective of an investor, what is the appeal of CLOs?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter22: Providing And Obtaining Credit

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