The US has watched the rapid development of the covered bond market in Europe and elsewhere from afar. Now, with questions hanging over the country’s giant mortgage-backed securities providers and tempted by insatiable investor appetite, US issuers are about to dip their toes in the water. Michael Marray reports.
Insurance-linked securities have raised the interest of a new swathe of investors and are providing a source of capital along with increased financial flexibility for insurers. Michael Marray reports.There is growing appetite from investors on the international capital markets for insurance-linked securities (ILS).
Although Asian investors still favour dollar-denominated bonds, their interest in euro deals is growing, stimulating European issuers to work on building up their Asian investment base. Michael Marray reports.European bond issuers are devoting an increasing amount of their time to the Asian investor base, tapping into the fast-growing demand for fixed income assets from central banks and private accounts.