Understanding TALF

June 23, 2009 | Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA, Director of Research, Managing Partner

In an effort to revive the credit markets, the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) was established by the government as a means to promote private investment in the asset-backed securities market. Asset managers have been quick to move on this program, using TALF loan facilities to create TALF funds for interested clients. In the following paper, we investigate the TALF program and how it could provide liquidity to the credit market as well as attractive return opportunities for investors.

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Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA
Director of Research, Managing Partner

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