Unrated covered bonds get into LCR
The final text of the European Commission’s (EC) Delegated Act on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) says that covered bonds that are not rated will be eligible for inclusion into category 2B. The announcement on Friday shows that the European Commission is keen to reduce reliance on credit ratings and should be another boon for the covered bond market.
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