RBC makes history with first SEC covered bond deal

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RBC makes history with first SEC covered bond deal

Royal Bank of Canada has priced the first SEC registered covered bond, a $2.5bn deal that is likely to be the landmark US dollar trade of the year for the asset class. The long awaited issue was notable for the breadth of investor demand, its historically low coupon and exceptionally tight spread, writes Bill Thornhill.

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