Issuers have taken the keenest interest in Moody’s covered bonds policy, but Standard & Poor’s announced in October that it was refining its approach to rating European covered bonds. The rating agency said that the variety of legislation in Europe meant that investors were asking it to clarify how it rated covered bonds. Specifically, investors want timely payment, and reassurance on how their investments are likely to be affected by the insolvency of an issuing bank.
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