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Conflicting Risk-Retention Regulations May Affect CLO Financings

Risk-retention rules mandated under the Dodd-Frank Act have raised issues for managers seeking to raise collateralized loan obligation (CLO) funds. Credit risk-retention rules have been considered paramount to the Dodd-Frank Act and apply to sponsors of asset-backed securities requiring such sponsors to hold 5 percent of the value of the securities offered by the sponsor.

Transformation in Higher Education

The U.S. higher education sector had been fueled by three decades of sustained enrollment growth that extended through 2010. Both public and private investment flowed to the sector, and credit remained readily accessible to roughly 4,000 U.S. institutions. This access to capital enabled investment in programs, buildings and infrastructure to accommodate rising enrollments, enhance access to students and create a differentiated educational experience.