CDOs and MBSs were given triple A ratings even if underlying pool is made of BBB, A- etc. Securitization offered benefits to certain institutional investors that faced regulatory prohibition against investing in, for example less than triple A. These ratings indicates high credit quality and minimum credit risk. No, structured products were given high ratings based on faulty over optimism. Rating agencies made future projections in line with past housing data, which showed generally low delinquency and default rates.
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