Covered Bonds

A battle over collateral -- If regulators are worried about over-encumbered bank assets, they must look beyond just covered bonds

by Jerry R. Marlatt | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/25/2013

Originally published in International Financial Law Review in February 2013. Covered bonds’ dual recourse nature makes them a favoured instrument for investors seeking both safety and yield. If the issuing financial...more

Rating Agency Developments - Febuary 04, 2013

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 2/4/2013

On February 1, Fitch updated its methodology for analyzing non-performing loan securitizations. On February 1, Fitch updated the public sector liquidity and spread assumption addendum for its covered bonds criteria....more

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Endorses Revised Basel III Liquidity Standards for Banks

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 1/15/2013

It was announced on January 6, that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has endorsed revised Basel III liquidity standards for banks....more

Liquidity Coverage Ratio: New Basel Measurement Published

by Jeremy C. Jennings-Mares, Dwight C. Smith, III | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/11/2013

On January 6, 2013, the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (“GHOS”), which oversees the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”), approved a significantly revised version of the liquidity coverage ratio...more

Bright Outlook for Covered Bonds

by Melissa D. Beck, Marissa Nicole Golden, Jerry R. Marlatt | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/28/2012

This year has proven to be an interesting one for the covered bond market, and we anticipate that 2013 will bring many important new developments. During 2012, the covered bond market continued to provide attractive financing...more

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A battle over collateral -- If regulators are worried about over-encumbered bank assets, they must look beyond just covered bonds

Rating Agency Developments - Febuary 04, 2013

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Endorses Revised Basel III Liquidity Standards for Banks

Liquidity Coverage Ratio: New Basel Measurement Published

Bright Outlook for Covered Bonds

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