Barclays returns to RMBS, but no flurry expected to follow

Barclays Bank’s decision to offer RMBS for the first time since the crisis marks the asset class’s return to competitiveness, but few other issuers are in a position to benefit, according to ABS bankers. As many from traditional covered bond jurisdictions do not even have RMBS programmes available, they face lengthy structuring and rating processes before tapping the market.