Investors flock to Abbey despite tiny premium

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Investors flock to Abbey despite tiny premium

Abbey National returned to the euro covered bond market for the first time this year on Thursday, following the same dual tranche format that Nationwide and Helaba have successfully established. Though UK bonds are unlikely to be eligible for the European Central Bank’s forthcoming purchase programme, both tranches priced with a negligible new issue premium with well oversubscribed and granular demand.

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