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The Conundrum Of Covered Bonds, Steven L. Schwarcz
The Conundrum Of Covered Bonds, Steven L. Schwarcz
Steven L Schwarcz
Covered bonds, which have been part of European finance since the time of Frederick the Great, are now being widely touted as the answer to securitization’s imperfections. There is great confusion, though, about the nature of covered bonds and their relationship to secured bond financing and securitization. This article attempts to demystify covered bonds, examining how they fit within a larger financing framework, analyzing their legal rights and obligations, and comparing their costs and benefits. The benefits of covered bonds are similar to those of securitization; both can access low-cost capital market funding with low risk to their investors, and …