Originator

1. Securitisation Regulation.

For the purposes of the Securitisation Regulation, the originator of an asset is either a party that was directly or indirectly involved in the original creation of the asset, or acquired the asset for its own account and then securitised it.

2.

More generally, any party that arranges loans or other investments.

See also

• Issuer
• Securitisation
• Securitisation special purpose vehicle
• Securitisation Regulation
• Security
• Sponsor