The Australian Securitisation Forum Inc. (ASF) was formed in 1989 to promote the development of securitisation in Australia. As a peak industry body representing the securitisation market, the ASF performs a pivotal role in the education of government, regulators, the public, investors and others who have an interest or potential interest both in Australia and overseas, regarding the benefits of securitisation in Australia and aspects of the securitisation industry.
In 2002, the ASF became an incorporated association pursuant to the Associations Incorporations Act 1984 NSW.
As an industry leader, the ASF is committed to:
The Australian securitisaton market has enjoyed rapid growth over the last 10 -12 years. The size of the market, based on the values of securities outstanding by Australian securitisation vehicles, has increased from $10 billion in March 1995 to over $200 billion by the end of 2006.
Part of the growth of the Australian securitisation market has been driven by the growth of specialist mortgage originators.
The types of assets that have been securitised to date in Australia include:
