News & Analysis: lessons from outside north america

New covered bond issues from WestLB, BNP Paribas, Dexia and WL Bank ... possible rating downgrades for Greek CBs ... concerns about "sovereign jitters" ... and more.

Some items of covered bond news do not rate their own story in this publication — often because they relate to geographic areas outside our focus, North America.  Even so, readers who want to keep up with covered bond news in general might find them interesting.

Concern over "seepage" from sovereign downgrades ... predictions of continuing downward ratings pressure this year ... a benchmark covered bond from France ... UK "mortgage rationing"? ... and more.

Some items of covered bond news do not rate their own story in this publication — often because they relate to geographic areas outside our focus, North America.  Even so, readers who want to keep up with covered bond news in general might find them interesting.

Issuance in Austria, France and Germany ... a "scramble for cash" aiding investor's market  ... a downgrade under S&P's revised methodology ... and more.

Some items of covered bond news do not rate their own story in this publication — often because they relate to geographic areas outside our focus, North America.  Even so, readers who want to keep up with covered bond news in general might find them interesting.

Despite new covered bond issues from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, some observers pointed to weaker investor demand in the wake of last week's abundance - as evidenced by Abbey National's decision to delay a planned launch.

Some items of covered bond news do not rate their own story in this publication — often because they relate to geographic areas outside our focus, North America.  Even so, readers who want to keep up with covered bond news in general might find them interesting.