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Positive Maturity Transformation

A maturity transformation which results in assets being ‘on average’ longer in maturity than liabilities. This occurs when banks and...

Negative Maturity Transformation

A maturity transformation which results in assets being ‘on average’ shorter in maturity than liabilities. This occurs when banks and...

Credit Transformation

A type of transformation which involves a bank’s credit risk. It is typically conducted by investing in securities that have...

Maturity Mismatch

A maturity transformation that doesn't provide a full or perfect match between short-term liabilities and long-term assets (which are financed...

Imperfect Maturity Transformation

A maturity transformation that doesn't provide a full or perfect match between short-term liabilities and long-term assets (which are financed...

Maturity Transformation

A type of financial transformation in which the liabilities of intermediaries, such as banks and non-banks, are typically much more...

Maturity Transformation

A type of transformation whereby a bank or any similar institutions takes advantage of the upward slope of the yield...