We generally see banks as primarily lenders and deposit gatherers. That is, banks simply take deposits to fund higher interest loans. This is descriptive of smaller banks, but many larger banks are ...

Last week marked yet another first for the ETF industry, as ProShares rolled out a product that delivers access to a unique corner of the fixed income market. The new ProShares Covered Bond (COBO), as ...

What are the prospects of the bipartisan covered bond bill introduced in the House by congressman Garrett, R-N.J., co-sponsored by congresswoman Maloney, D-N.Y.? In the wake of the bubble, Fannie Mae ...

Landesbank Berlin AG (LBB) plans to issue structured mortgage covered bonds under its Daheim Nr 1 covered bond programme. This is the first time that a German financial institution has issued covered ...

FOR A PRODUCT that is nearly 250 years old and originated in the gloomy surroundings of east Prussia, covered bonds have enjoyed a remarkably vibrant year. New, national species of what was once ...

Covered bonds are a popular financing tool for many non-U.S. banks and the covered bond market has been active recently. The first covered bond was issued in Germany in 1770. Even though there is no ...

European Union lawmakers are set to consider adopting lower regulatory requirements for covered bonds as part of a broader ...

HYGW offers a strong 13.3% distribution yield by investing in high-yield corporate bonds and writing covered calls. The fund's strategy works best when high-yield rates are flat or increasing, worst ...

Covered call funds are becoming very popular for income-seeking investors. These funds are not limited to stocks. HYGW sells covered calls on corporate bonds and offers a yield of almost 16%. Lately ...

(Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department and bank regulators on Monday unveiled guidelines for the development of a covered bond market in the United States as an alternative source of funding for ...