RMBS: HSBC seeks economies of scale

HSBC has transferred all of its UK mortgage assets into a single pool, which should cut costs for its new covered bond and RMBS programmes.

HSBC managing director Dominic Swan The cost savings are substantial
Dominic Swan

HSBC became the latest UK mortgage lender to overhaul the way in which it funds this business with the launch of its inaugural covered bond in October. But the new issuer has taken an innovative approach to its wider funding needs by placing all of its mortgage assets into a single pool, which will feed both its covered bond and future RMBS funding programmes. HSBC revealed its plans to tap both markets in Euromoney’s April issue.

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