securitised

Definition

Refers to financial assets that have been pooled together and converted into tradable securities, which can then be sold to investors.

Etymology

Derived from 'security' in the financial sense of a tradable asset. It entered common financial usage in the late 20th century to describe the process of bundling debts like loans into investment products.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe entities that pool assets, noting that the European Commission challenged Luxembourg's tax policies regarding how these entities deduct borrowing costs.

More than 50 active infringement cases against Luxembourg over EU law

Luxembourg Times

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