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Risk retention in the European securitization market: Skimmed by the skin-in-the-game methods?

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  • van Breemen, Vivian M.
  • Schwarz, Claudia
  • Vink, Dennis
  • Fabozzi, Frank J.

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We empirically investigated the impact of regulatory risk retention methods on credit ratings and pricing at issuance using a sample of European securitization tranches issued from 2011 to 2021. European regulation assumes that all risk retention methods homogenously align incentives and interests between originators and investors. We investigated the impact of these methods on the pricing of securitization tranches. We found that investors adjust the risk premium at issuance for tranches based on different risk retention methods. We also found that credit ratings (discrepancy) differed depending on the risk retention method. Finally, we gained a deeper insight into the risk retention methods chosen over time. We concluded that originators consider deal complexity and capital relief characteristics when selecting a specific method.

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  • van Breemen, Vivian M. & Schwarz, Claudia & Vink, Dennis & Fabozzi, Frank J., 2026. "Risk retention in the European securitization market: Skimmed by the skin-in-the-game methods?," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 162(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jimfin:v:162:y:2026:i:c:s0261560625002475
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jimonfin.2025.103512
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    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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