Scope berates ECB for covered bond OC signalling

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Scope berates ECB for covered bond OC signalling

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The European Central Bank’s liquidity stress test requires banks to report the maximum volume of covered bonds they could issue. This sends the wrong message to issuers who will think it is alright to max out on covered bond issuance, even though it reduces the overcollateralisation (OC) that is there to protect investors.

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