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Accrual bond meaning

What does Accrual bond mean?
An accrual bond is a debt security under which periodic interest is not paid in cash when due but is deferred, accrues (often compounding) and is paid or capitalised at a later date, commonly at maturity. In structured finance and securitisation (for example UK and Irish residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS) or commercial mortgage‑backed securities (CMBS)), an accrual bond or accrual tranche (often called a Z‑bond) sits in the payment waterfall so that its current interest is not paid; that cash is redirected to amortise more senior notes. In such RMBS/CMBS, payments are funded by collections on the underlying mortgage loans. The accrual bond then begins to receive current interest, and the previously accrued amount, once specified triggers are met or senior classes have redeemed. This is a market term rather than one defined in legislation or case law; its exact mechanics are set out in the trust deed or deed of charge, note terms and the cashflow waterfall. Key legal features and risks include: compounding of deferred interest; subordination of interest to senior liabilities; potential extension risk; and prospectus disclosure. Tax and accounting consequences may arise for holders notwithstanding no current cash receipts. Usage is broadly consistent across England & Wales, Scotland,...
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