Covered Bonds Are Secured by a Pool of High Quality

question 14

True/False

Covered bonds are secured by a pool of high quality bank assets which allows them to be issued at lower yields than unsecured bonds.

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Definitions:

Equity Returns

The profit or loss generated on an investment in equity, represented as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Interest

The charge for borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage rate.

Debt Investments

Financial instruments that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically used by corporations, municipalities, and sovereign governments to finance projects and operations.

Return

The payment to an investor for the use of funds. Usually expressed as a percent of the investment.