Aareal’s Pfandbriefe to stay safe after merger
While there is no immediate impact on Aareal Bank's Pfandbrief ratings following its planned acquisition of Westdeutsche Immobilienbank (WestImmo), the rating could change if the pools were merged, said Fitch on Thursday. However, analysts say a merged pool could be better quality and note that the covered bond ratings are well protected.
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