Akbank set to pip Garanti with Turkish covered bond first — benchmark size likely

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Akbank set to pip Garanti with Turkish covered bond first — benchmark size likely

Akbank is poised to beat domestic rival Garanti Bank to the punch with the first euro covered bond backed by Turkish residential mortgage assets, writes Bill Thornhill.

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