Monthly Archives: February 2015

Why do investors like covered bonds?

Why do investors like covered bonds? What is it about covered bonds that investors like? Even U.S. investors who have plenty of other fixed income investment opportunities. In Europe there is more than €2 trillion in covered bonds outstanding. Even … Continue reading →

Why not covered bonds?

Why not covered bonds? Why not pass legislation for covered bonds in the United States? It is easy to do and there is basically no cost to the Treasury. In 2011, covered bond legislation passed the House Financial Services Committee … Continue reading →