Securitization

Explore the causes and effects of the 2007-08 global financial storm caused by subprime mortgage defaults and complex financial instruments.

Explore how securitization spread financial vulnerability across the globe, exacerbating the 2007-2008 global financial crisis.

The transformation of mortgage lending from personal relationships to securitized markets had significant consequences for borrowers and lenders.

A 20th-century financial phenomenon where mortgage-backed securities transformed the bond market with government backing.

Explore the impact of mortgage-backed securities on the American financial system, from the 1980s to the subprime crisis.

The Enron scandal highlights the dangers of unregulated markets and the importance of transparency in corporate finance.