This suggests again that sensible asset and structural safeguards can go a long way to mitigating the risks of investing in ABSs. Strengthening the SME securitisation market – looking forward I have already discussed the potential role that SME ABSs could play in unlocking additional affordable credit for European SMEs.
BIS Review 160/2010  1  Graph 1  On the demand side, the dearth of supply of high quality credit instruments in the Australian market made asset-backed securities (ABS), and RMBS in particular, an attractive investment for many domestic investors. This domestic demand was the foundation of the market in the early days.