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Basic Question 12 of 15

Which statements are true?

I. ECNs increase competition and lower transaction costs.
II. Dark pools lack transparency.
III. Securitization is similar to a sale of a profitable business ("spinning off") into a separate entity.

User Contributed Comments 3

User Comment
johntan1979 Don't understand how securitization is the same as selling a profitable business...
jonan203 if you own 10 business each producing $100,000, you can securitize them and raise, say 7 times earnings. you get $700,000 less any fees and no longer own the income.

replace the word business with, mortgages, student loans, auto loans, etc.
khalifa92 plus securitization of the pooled assets provides more liquidity and investors are willing to pay more for more liquid assets.
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe types of financial intermediaries and services that they provide

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 1.