Asia's two trailblazing covered bonds New deals in Singapore and South Korea both broke new ground last month. Here’s how they were structured
Europe’s evergreen covered bonds market Aaron Baker and Agustín Martín of BBVA give a detailed insight into the regional market and major trends on the horizon
WANTED: ESN regulatory buy-in A new instrument could apply covered bond technology to medium-sized enterprises’ loans. But more needs to be done first
How covered bonds mitigate stress Luca Bertalot of the European Mortgage Federation of the European Covered Bond Council describes how well-functioning covered bond markets helped governments in crises
Swiss covered bonds' taxation constraints Benedikt Maurenbrecher, Dieter Grünblatt and Stefan Kramer of Homburger discuss the Swiss taxation system’s impact on issuance at an international level
A covered bond investor's guide to the Volcker Rule Jerry Marlatt and Melissa Beck of Morrison & Foerster offer a practical guide to Volcker Rule considerations for buyside
Global issuance breakdown A map and supporting data revealing issuance volumes from around the world. Courtesy of Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking, GlobalCapital and The Cover
IFLR’s covered bonds special focus Contributors include BBVA, EMF-ECBC, Homburger and Morrison & Foerster
