Asset Backed Securities

Focusing on asset-backed securities (ABS), this seminar paper explores their dual role as a financing tool for companies and an investment opportunity for investors. It highlights the benefits, such as improved access to financial markets and enhanced balance sheets for firms, while also addressing significant risks, including securitization and regulatory challenges. The paper discusses how the 2007 financial crisis transformed ABS from traditional financing instruments into complex financial investments, influenced by factors like investment bank greed and inadequate risk management.