Covered bonds 2011
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| Symbol legend: |
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Mortgage |
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Public sector |
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Ship, plane or other moveable asset |
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Special bank principle |
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NPV matching |
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Maximum LTV ratios (residential) |
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Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency |
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Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency |
Austria 
| Instrument name: |
Pfandbriefe or Fundierte Schuldverschreibungen |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€12.18 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
1899/2005 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€72 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa to Aa2 |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
60%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Monthly |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
2% of the total volume of bonds in circulation |
| Special bank principle: |
Yes |
| NPV matching: |
No |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Canada 
| Instrument name: |
Covered Bonds |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€4.23 billion US$19.25 billion |
| Year of introduction/amendment: |
2007 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage (CMHC insured) |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€637 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80% (uninsured), 90% (insured)/N/A |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Not relevant |
| Defined Minimum overcollateralisation: |
By contractual obligation |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
No |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Denmark 
| Instrument name: |
Særligt Dækkede Obligationer |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€9.71 billion |
| Year of introduction: |
2007 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector, mortgage or ship |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€231 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA to Aa2/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
8% (of risk weighted assets) |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Finland 
| Instrument name: |
Kiineistövakuudellinen or Julkisyhteisövakuudellinen |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€4.83 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
2000/2010 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€72 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA to Aa1 |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
70%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
By contractual obligation |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
France 
| Instrument name: |
Obligations Foncières |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€140.82 billion US$7.48 billion |
| Year of intro/amend |
1999/2011 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector and/or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€738 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
2% |
| Special bank principle: |
Yes |
| NPV matching: |
No |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Germany 
| Instrument name: |
Öffentliche Pfandbriefe, Hypothekenpfandbriefe, Schiffspfandbriefe or Flugzeugpfandbriefe |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€190.46 billion US$8.09 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
2005/2010 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector, mortgage or ship (aircraft) |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€1,147bn |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA to Aa1/AA+/AA+ |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
60%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
2% |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Greece 
| Instrument name: |
Kalimenes Omologies |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€3.49 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
2007/2009 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector, mortgage or ship |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€81 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Quarterly |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
5.26% |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Ireland 
| Instrument name: |
Asset Covered Securities |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€11.96 billion US$0.50 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
2001/2007 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€148 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aa3/AAA/AAA to Ba3/A/BBB+ |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
75%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Weekly (public), Monthly (mortgage) |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation |
103% residential/110% commercial |
| Special bank principle: |
Yes |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes (NTMA) |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Italy 
| Instrument name: |
Obbligazioni Bancarie Garantite |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€52.02 billion (inc. CDP) |
| Year of intro/amend: |
2005/2007 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€331 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Every six months |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation |
No |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Luxembourg 
| Instrument name: |
Lettres de Gage Publiques or Hypothécaires or Mobilières |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€1.25bn |
| Year of introduction/amendment: |
1999/2008 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector, mortgage or moveable assets |
| Value of mortgage debt (2008): |
€16bn |
| Rating spectrum: |
AAA/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Defined rules for mortgage valuation? |
Yes |
| Minimum overcollateralisation: |
2% |
| Special bank principle: |
Yes |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
No |
Netherlands 
| Instrument name: |
Covered Bonds |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€25.16 billion US$1 billion |
| Year of introduction: |
2008 |
| Collateral composition: |
Mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€602 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA to Aa2 |
| Maximum LTV ratios (CRD compliant/non-CRD compliant): |
80% (residential)/N/A |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Monthly |
| Defined minimum overcollaterialisation: |
By contractual obligation |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
No |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Norway 
| Instrument name: |
Obligasjoner med Fortrinnsrett |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€21.18 billion US$3.50 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
2002/2007 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector and/or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€195bn |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
75%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
No |
| Special bank principle: |
Yes |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Portugal 
| Instrument name: |
Obrigações Hipotecárias |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€13.45 billion |
| Year of introduction: |
2006 |
| Collateral composition: |
Mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€111 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aa1/AAA/AAA to A2/A/A |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Monthly |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
5.26% |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Spain 
| Instrument name: |
Cédulas Territoriales or Cédulas Hipotecarias |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€279.83 billion US$1 billion |
| Year of intro/amend: |
1981/2009 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€679 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA to A1/AAA/AA+ |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
CH: 25%/CT: 43% |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
No |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
Sweden 
| Instrument name: |
Säkerställda Obligationer |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€34.39 billion US$1.60 billion |
| Year of introduction: |
2004/2010 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€236 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
75%/60% |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Daily |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
No |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Yes |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
United Kingdom 
| Instrument name: |
Regulated Covered Bonds |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€82.25 billion US$9.48 billion |
| Year of introduction: |
2008 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (end-2009): |
€1,373 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aaa/AAA/AAA to Aa1/AA/AAA |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential/commercial): |
80%/N/A |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Not relevant |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
By contractual obligation |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
Not relevant |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| *terms at launch of existing programmes |
United States 
| Instrument name: |
Covered Bonds |
| Oustanding benchmark volumes: |
€10.94 billion US$2 billion |
| Year of first issue: |
2006 |
| Collateral composition: |
Public sector or mortgage |
| Value of mortgage debt (2008): |
€7,994 billion |
| Rating spectrum: |
Aa2/AA/AAA to Aa2/AA/AA+ |
| Maximum LTV ratios (residential): |
75%*/N/A |
| Frequency of coverage calculation: |
Monthly |
| Defined minimum overcollateralisation: |
By contractual obligation |
| Special bank principle: |
No |
| NPV matching: |
No |
| Derivatives pledged to cover pool? |
Yes |
| Covered bonds become due in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Separate administrator of cover pool in case of insolvency? |
No |
| Protection of voluntary overcollateralisation in case of insolvency? |
Yes |
| *terms at launch of existing programmes
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