ANALYSIS ON COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ECONOMY
Financial institutions offer securities that are backed by a pool of debts mostly those that have low-interest rates. These financial products are called collateralized loan obligations (CLO). Collateralized loan obligations play an important role in influencing the economy. This is through the buying and selling of structured debt instruments by the investment banks and other financial institutions. The CLOs are popular since they can meet the desires of different investors in the economy. Both the conservative and high-risk investors are able to find the suitable debt for them since the tranches are tailored to meet their needs (Hunt 2002). Continue reading...