28 October 2024
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the second quarter of 2024. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review provides the latest short-term…
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7 October 2024
The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) and the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) are partnering to accelerate the issuance of covered bonds that adhere to the European Union Taxonomy for sustainable activities. To this end they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance transparency,…
see more 5 September 2024
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 edition of Hypostat, the EMF-ECBC’s annual statistical publication encompassing data on recent developments in housing and mortgage markets in Europe and beyond. The 2024 edition (covering data until end…
see more 29 August 2024
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication today of the 19th (2024) edition of the European Covered Bond Fact Book, alongside a comprehensive market intelligence package including the latest, global covered bond market statistics, the…
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24 April 2024
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce that the Ukrainian Financial Housing Company (UFHC) has become the latest institution to join the Federation as an Observer Member. The UFHC is a private joint stock company that has…
see more 17 April 2024
First Signs of Growing Momentum in Europe's Housing and Mortgage Markets The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the fourth quarter of 2023. Produced in cooperation…
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The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the addition of law firm Mayer Brown as its latest member. Mayer Brown is a global law firm, advising the world’s financial services industry on complex finance, capital markets, regulatory…
see more 21 February 2024
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 update of its Global Concept Note on Third Country Equivalence for Covered Bonds. The European Union’s Covered Bond Directive serves as a significant legislative…
see more 16 January 2024
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the third quarter of 2023. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review provides the latest short-term developments…
see more 15 December 2023
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that its 34th Plenary Meeting and related events will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland between 14-17 May 2024. These events are being organised with the kind support of the Icelandic…
see more 11 December 2023
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) and the European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) are delighted to announce the launch of the new EMF-ECBC Data Hub that facilitate access to and help illustrate the data series contained in the EMF-ECBC’s key publications,…
see more 20 October 2023
The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication today of a paper on operationalising the Basel III ‘property value’, drafted in cooperation with representatives of the real estate finance industry and the valuation profession,…
see more 19 October 2023
First signs of landing as Europe's Housing and Mortgage Markets slow their downward trends The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the second quarter of 2023.…
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Brussels, 18 September 2023 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the addition of S-Bank as its latest member, bringing the number of Finnish members to seven. S-Bank is part of S…
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The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) and Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) are delighted to announce the addition of Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall as their latest member. Schwäbisch Hall operates as a building society and service provider, primarily serving the private…
see more 4 September 2023
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 edition of Hypostat, the EMF-ECBC’s annual statistical publication encompassing data on recent developments in housing and mortgage markets in Europe and beyond. The 2023 edition (covering…
see more 1 September 2023
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 18th (2023) edition of its European Covered Bond Fact Book, which builds upon the success of previous editions to cement its place as the definitive source of information…
see more 17 July 2023
Higher consumer prices and a changing interest rate environment: a new context for European mortgage lenders The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the first quarter of…
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The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the addition of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) as its newest observer member. RICS is a globally recognised professional body renowned for its expertise in land, property, infrastructure, and…
see more 30 May 2023
Storied Data Joins EMF as Observer Member, Strengthening Data Publishing and Information Distribution Solutions for the Mortgage Industry Brussels, 30 May 2023 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the addition of Storied Data,…
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Inflation and subdued market expectations leave their mark on Europe’s housing and mortgage markets Brussels, 9 May 2023 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage…
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Brussels, 27 April 2023 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Evitec, a Nordic expert in software solutions and consultation services for the finance sector, has become the ECBC’s latest member. …
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Brussels, 21 April 2023 – For immediate release On the occasion of the 32nd ECBC Plenary Meeting in Helsinki on 19April 2023, the EMF-ECBC has once again demonstrated how it is at the forefront of innovation with the parallel…
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Brussels, 30 March 2023 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce that Econans AB has become the latest institution to join the EMF as an Observer Member. Econans AB is a Swedish green…
see more 18 January 2023
The European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes the publication of a study prepared by the Comitato Termotecnico Italiano (CTI) and CRIF under the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI) of the percentage distribution of primary energy values…
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European Mortgage Federation Appoints New Chairman & Deputy Chairman for 2023-24 Brussels, 16 January 2023 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce that its General Assembly has formally endorsed the appointment of Roberto Colomer…
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21 October 2022
Geopolitical and Macroeconomic dynamics triggering changes in European mortgage and housing markets Brussels, 21 October 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage…
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7 September 2022
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2022 edition of Hypostat, the EMF-ECBC’s annual statistical publication encompassing data on recent developments in housing and mortgage markets in Europe and beyond. The 2022 edition…
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Brussels, 1 September 2022 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 17th (2022) edition of its European Covered Bond Fact Book, which builds upon the success of previous editions…
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European mortgage lending maintains its upward drive, as macroeconomic, geopolitical and credit challenges loom Brussels, 28 July 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of…
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EMF-ECBC Assumes the Secretariat of the International Secondary Mortgage Market Association (ISMMA) Brussels, 1 July 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is proud to announce that as of today is has assumed the Secretariat…
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The European mortgage stock reaches record-high levels amid a fast changing macroeconomic and financial environment Brussels, 27 April 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review…
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Sociedad de Tasación joins the EMF Brussels, 31 March 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce that the Sociedad de Tasación has become the latest institution to join the Federation. Sociedad de…
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As residential credit lending continues to increase, changes in housing supply and demand begin to take shape. House prices expand further. Brussels, 31 January 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce…
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Spanish Association for Value Analysis Joins the EMF Brussels, 18 January 2022 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce that the Spanish Association for Value Analysis (AEV), has become the latest institution…
see more 13 December 2021
Most Mortgage and housing markets in Europe record further gains, maintaining their momentum. However, new market signals point to potential changes. Brussels, 13 December 2021 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce…
see more 9 December 2021
Adoption of EU Taxonomy Delegated Act marks milestone opens new chapter in EU’s sustainability efforts Brussels, 9 December 2021 – For immediate release The EMF-ECBC welcomes the ambition and leadership of the EU in laying down a clear…
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Brussels, 9 November 2021 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2021 edition of Hypostat, the EMF-ECBC’s annual statistical publication encompassing data on recent developments in housing and mortgage…
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29 October 2021
Press Release Brussels, 29 October 2021 - For immediate release Following on from the significant recognition of Energy Efficient Mortgages in the European Commission’s proposal for an amended Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) implementing the final Basel III Framework, the Energy…
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7 October 2021
ECBC publishes 2021 Edition of European Covered Bond Fact Book Brussels, 7 October 2021 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 16th (2021) edition of its European…
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The European mortgage and housing markets expand further but the pandemic continues to render asymmetrical results at national level Brussels, 26 August 2021 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication…
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TranspArEEnS: Bringing a new perspective to the EEMI by putting SME access to finance at the heart of an ESG ecosystem Brussels, 29 June 2021 - For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC), as…
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12 May 2021
The European mortgage and housing market expand further but the pandemic continues to render asymmetrical results at national level Brussels, 12 May 2021 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication…
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EMF-ECBC welcomes boost to green mortgages & covered bonds through European Commission’s EU Taxonomy Brussels, 21 April 2021 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes today’s adoption by the European Commission…
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26 February 2021
Energy Efficient Mortgage Label: A Guiding Light for a Greener European Housing Market Brussels, 26 February 2021 – For immediate release At a time when efforts are underway at EU level to redesign the regulatory and monetary policy framework…
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The Energy Efficient Mortgage Label Launch: A quality label to foster energy efficiency in buildings Brussels, 10 February 2021 – For immediate release Responding to the growing citizen demand for more sustainability and driven by European Authorities’…
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Housing and mortgage market experience slight pick-up of their activities during the summer months Brussels, 1 February 2021 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European…
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11 January 2021
Newly established covered bond programme from KEB Hana Bank joins the Covered Bond Label as third issuer from South Korea Brussels, 11 January 2021 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce…
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Covid-19 outbreak hit heterogeneously the European housing and mortgage markets in Q2 2020 Brussels, 2 November 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage…
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15 October 2020
Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative enters 3rd phase with launch of Energy Efficient Mortgage Market Implementation Plan (EeMMIP) Brussels, 15 October 2020 - For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) and its Consortium Partners, Ca’ Foscari…
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EMF-ECBC Welcomes European Commission’s Renovation Wave Communication Brussels, 14 October 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes the publication today of the European Commission’s Communication on ‘A Renovation Wave…
see more 8 October 2020
ECBC European Covered Bond Fact Book (2020 Edition) & Virtual Publication Event Brussels, 8 October 2020 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 15th (2020) edition of its European…
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Nationale Nederlanden Bank N.V. joins the ECBC Brussels, 29 September 2020 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Nationale Nederlanden Bank N.V. (NN Bank), has become the latest institution to…
see more 24 September 2020
EMF-ECBC welcomes European Commission announcement of Capital Markets Union Action Plan Brussels, 24 September 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes today’s announcement by the European Commission of its…
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9 September 2020
The newly approved 2021 Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT) goes green with new ESG data-points Brussels, 9 September 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce the formal adoption of the new…
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ECBC Publishes Covered Bond Statistics for 2019 "Global Growth in Covered Bond Asset Class" Brussels, 2 September 2020 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the online publication of its covered…
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31 August 2020
Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI): EeDaPP confirms negative correlation between energy efficiency and risk Brussels, 31 August 2020 - For immediate release Today, the Horizon 2020 Energy Efficient Data Protocol & Portal (EeDaPP) Project has published the final report…
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European Housing and Mortgage Market Shows First Consequences of COVID-19 Outbreak in Q1 2020 Brussels, 16 July 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of…
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EMF-ECBC welcomes European Commission Announcement of COVID-19 Best Practices Brussels, 14 July 2020 – For immediate release As part of the Industry’s ongoing commitment to support mortgage borrowers through the current social and economic challenges brought about by…
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UBI BANCA joins the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 6 July 2020 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI) is delighted to announce that UBI BANCA has joined the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme,…
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Kookmin Bank joins the Covered Bond Label as 5th issuer of the Asian market Brussels, 30 June 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Kookmin Bank has joined the…
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COVID-19 focus of 2020 Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT) ready for use Brussels, 9 June 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce the formal adoption of the COVID-19 addendum tab embedded…
see more 25 May 2020
The Covered Bond Label consolidates its presence in Estonia: LHV Pank AS joins as 114th issuer, the second in the Baltics Brussels, 25 May 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce…
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European housing and mortgage markets close 2019 with aggregate stable figures Brussels, 20 May 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets…
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EMF-ECBC PubLishes its First Steps towards EU Joint Roadmap for Recovery Brussels, 29 April 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of its first contribution to the…
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ECBC Publishes “Covered Bonds: A global perspective” Brussels, 29 April 2020 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of “Covered Bonds: A global perspective” which has been prepared by…
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New features in the Covered Bond Label – HTT reporting tool to visually improve transparency of the cover pool assets Brussels, 23 April 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce…
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COVID-19: European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council Publishes Dynamic Monitoring Report Brussels, 22 April 2020 – For immediate release Further to the establishment of the European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) COVID-19 Task…
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COVID-19: European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council Establishes Dedicated Task Force Brussels, 3 April 2020 – For immediate release As a first concrete step towards supporting efforts to address current and future economic challenges in the…
see more 26 March 2020
COVID-19: European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council Support for EU Institutions Brussels, 26 March 2020 – For immediate release In the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak and the significant impacts that this is now expected to have…
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The joining of DZ Hyp increases the presence of the Covered Bond Label in Germany Brussels, 19 March 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that DZ HYP is the seventh…
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DZ HYP joins the ECBC Brussels, 19 March 2020 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that DZ HYP, has become the latest institution to join the Council. Accordingly, the ECBC…
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Luiz de Mello from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development joins the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative Brussels, 18 March 2020 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI) is pleased to…
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The Covered Bond Label reaches Estonia: Luminor joins as 112th issuer Brussels, 20 February 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Luminor is the first Estonian issuer to join…
see more 30 January 2020
Strong evolution of European mortgage and housing markets, despite some mismatches between demand and supply Brussels, 30 January 2020 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review…
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Südtiroler Volksbank is the 111th issuer to join the Covered Bond Label Brussels, 23 January 2020 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Südtiroler Volksbank – Banca Popolare dell’Alto Adige…
see more 7 January 2020
CiviBank joins the lending institutions of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 7 January 2020 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is delighted to announce that CiviBank has joined the Energy Efficient Mortgages…
see more 28 November 2019
EMF Publishes Quarterly Review Q2 2019 Brussels, 28 November 2019 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the second quarter (Q2)…
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Alpha Bank A.E. joins the ECBC Brussels, 6 November 2019 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Alpha Bank A.E., has become the latest institution to join the Council. Accordingly,…
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Garanti BBVA Mortgage joins the lending institutions of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 25 October 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is delighted to announce that Garanti BBVA Mortgage has…
see more 4 October 2019
EEMI goes to Trento amidst efforts to encourage the energy efficient renovation of the local building stock Brussels, 4 October 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI), represented by its Coordinator, Luca Bertalot, is…
see more 30 September 2019
Prof. Andreas Hoepner and Dr. Theodor Cojoianu join the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 30 September 2019 – For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is pleased to announce that Prof. Andreas Hoepner…
see more 26 September 2019
Climate Week: Energy Efficient Mortgage Initiative stakeholders meet in Venice to discuss the creation of an energy efficient mortgage label Brussels, 26 September 2019 - For immediate release In this important Climate Week, the European Mortgage Industry is launching the…
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Climate Bonds Initiative: active participant in the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 25 September 2019 - For immediate release With their focus on mobilising capital markets for the transition to a low carbon and…
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Covered Bond Label’s growing presence in Central & Eastern Europe: Prima Banka joins the family Brussels, 19 September 2019 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Prima Banka is the first Slovakian…
see more 10 September 2019
“2020 Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT) approved and New HTT completion guidelines published” Brussels, 10 September 2019 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce the formal adoption of the new and enhanced 2020 version of…
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5 September 2019
“EMF HYPOSTAT 2019: Latest developments in European Housing & Mortgage Markets" The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2019 edition of Hypostat which is the EMF-ECBC’s flagship, statistical report encompassing data on recent developments…
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5 August 2019
Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) joins the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 5 August 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is pleased to announce that…
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18 July 2019
Q1 2019 characterised by moderate and stable growth in mortgage and housing markets The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the first quarter (Q1) of 2019.…
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5 July 2019
The Central Bank of Hungary joins the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 5 July 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is pleased to announce that The Central Bank of…
see more 26 June 2019
PRESS RELEASE Axa Home Loan SFH is the latest French issuer to join The Covered Bond Label Brussels, 26 June 2019 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that AXA Home…
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PRESS RELEASE The Covered Bond Label embraces the Korean Market: Korea Housing Finance Corporation joins the Label Brussels, 12 June 2019 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Korea Housing…
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The Scottish Government: proactive role in the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 3 June 2019 - For immediate release As an important part of their ambitious Energy Efficient Scotland Programme, The Scottish Government joined the…
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27 May 2019
Japan Housing Finance Agency joins the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 27 May 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is pleased to announce that Japan Housing Finance Agency…
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Bank of Montreal (BMO) joins the Covered Bond Label Brussels, 25 April 2019 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Bank of Montreal is the latest Canadian issuer to join the Covered…
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The Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative is defining the future: a greener future Brussels, 24 April 2019 – For immediate release Today, the Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is taking another important step toward its objective of delivering a…
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ECBC debuts in Japan: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation joins the Council Brussels, 23 April 2019 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, has become the latest…
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23 April 2019
2018 ends as it began: mortgage and housing market momentum continues at a gentle pace Brussels, 19 April 2019 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review…
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“Strasbourg approves the Covered Bond Legislative Package: A milestone for the future of the industry and the Capital Markets Union” Brussels, 18 April 2019 – For immediate release Following the trilogue negotiations with the Council and the European Commission on the proposal…
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12 April 2019
The Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative embraces the Polish market: PKO Bank Polski and PKO Bank Hipoteczny join the Pilot Scheme Brussels, 12 April 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is delighted to announce that PKO…
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3 April 2019
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania joins the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 3 April 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is pleased to announce that the…
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27 February 2019
Autonomous Province of Trento - Agency for Water Resources and Energy (APRIE) joins the Advisory Council of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 27 February 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is…
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25 February 2019
BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas takes flight in the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 26 February 2019 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is pleased to announce that BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas has joined the…
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"Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), the bicentennial German bank, joins the Covered Bond Label" Brussels, 21 February 2019 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) is the latest German issuer…
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16 January 2019
PRESS RELEASE Mortgage and housing market momentum continued in Q3 2018 – Brussels, 17January 2019 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for…
see more 10 December 2018
Finance Finland joins the ECBC Brussels, 5 December 2018 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Finance Finland, has become the latest member to join the Council. Accordingly, the ECBC now…
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3 December 2018
Energy Efficient Mortgages: A greener future for Europe Brussels, 3 December 2018 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is, today, unveiling its definition of an energy efficient mortgage which is the result of extensive cross-sectoral, market…
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Colibri Hypotheken joins the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme, bringing the number of participating banks to 40! Brussels, 27 November 2018 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative is delighted to announce that Colibri Hypotheken…
see more 12 November 2018
“Cajamar Caja Rural is the latest Spanish issuer to join the Covered Bond Label” Brussels, 12 November 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Cajamar Caja Rural has today become the…
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24 October 2018
PRESS RELEASE Q2 2018 mortgage and housing market momentum projected in Q1 continues into Q2 - Brussels, 24 October 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review…
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PRESS RELEASE ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGES INITIATIVE STRONGLY WELCOMES FIRST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BE LAUNCHED UNDER THE ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGES PILOT SCHEME Brussels, 17 October 2018 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative strongly welcomes today’s announcement that E.ON and BNP Paribas Personal…
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“The Covered Bond Label Welcomes My Money Bank as the latest New Issuer to the Covered Bond Market” Brussels, 21 September 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that My Money…
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20 September 2018
PRESS RELEASE Building a greener society: Ecology Building Society joins the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme Brussels, 20 September 2018 - For immediate release The Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM) Initiative and Ecology Building Society are delighted to announce that…
see more 18 September 2018
“2019 Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT): Launched and ready for lift-off in Q1 2019” Brussels, 18 September 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce the formal adoption of the new and enhanced…
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“Covered Bond Industry reaches important consensus on the four most critical issues to be addressed in the current legislative discussions on an EU Framework for Covered Bonds” Brussels, 17 September 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation…
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“Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce joins the Covered Bond Label” Brussels, 5 September 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has today become…
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“The Covered Bond Label Advisory Council welcomes Anne Caris from Banque Pictet & Cie SA as a new Market Representative” Brussels, 4 September 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to welcome Ms Anne…
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“ECBC provides overview of national market impacts of draft Report of MEP Bernd Lucke for EP’s ECON on proposed Covered Bond Directive” Brussels, 4 September 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council…
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3 September 2018
“EMF HYPOSTAT 2018: unveiling annual statistics and insights on European (and beyond) housing and mortgage markets” Brussels, 3 September 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2018 edition…
see more 29 August 2018
“The Covered Bond Label Welcomes Pekao Bank Hipoteczny S.A.” PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 30 August 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Pekao Bank Hipoteczny S.A. has joined the Covered Bond…
see more 28 August 2018
“ECBC welcomes Valiant Bank AG as a new member of the Council” Brussels, 29 August 2018 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Valiant Bank AG has become the latest…
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27 August 2018
“The Wait is Finally Over: the 2018 Edition of the European Covered Bond Fact Book is Now Available” Brussels, 27 August 2018 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the…
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18 July 2018
Q1 2018 mortgage and housing market momentum continues at a gentle pace The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is delighted to announce the publication of its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the first quarter (Q1) of 2018. Produced…
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27 June 2018
“Buying a house: Taking out a mortgage in a nutshell” Brussels, 27 June 2018 – For immediate release Becoming a homeowner is very exciting, especially for the first time, but it is also a big decision, both personally…
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“Exciting news from Galicia: ABANCA joins the Covered Bond Label family” Brussels, 22 June 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce to have conferred to ABANCA Corporación Bancaria, S.A. the 118th Covered…
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18 June 2018
Brussels, 18 June 2018 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is delighted to announce that Mr Boudewijn Dierick (BNP Paribas) has been nominated for the role of ECBC Deputy Chairman for the 2018-2019 mandate by…
see more 14 June 2018
The light turns green: Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme goes live! Today marks an important milestone for the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative, with the official launch of the Energy Efficient Mortgages Pilot Scheme, on the occasion of…
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25 May 2018
Notwithstanding Geopolitical International & Domestic Tensions, Housing and Mortgage Markets in Europe continued their resilient path at the end of 2017 The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the fourth…
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18 May 2018
Caisse des Dépôts Appoints Market Representative to the Covered Bond Label Advisory Council” Brussels, 22 May 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that Caisse des Dépôts has appointed Mr…
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17 May 2018
“EMF-ECBC presents market feedback on the European Commission’s Covered Bond Legislative Package” Brussels, 17 May 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes the legislative package on covered bonds, which aims…
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17 April 2018
Brussels, 17 April 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes the adoption today by the European Parliament of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which promotes the…
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16 April 2018
Brussels, 16 April 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce National Bank of Canada has today become the 101st Issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. As of today, the total…
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5 April 2018
Brussels, 05 April 2018 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that Chiomenti (www.chiomenti.net) has become the latest member to join the Council. Accordingly, as of April 2018, the ECBC represents 120 members…
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22 March 2018
Brussels, 22 March 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that Berlin Hyp has joined the Covered Bond Label. As such, Berlin Hyp becomes the 100th issuer to hold the Label…
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22 March 2018
Brussels, 22 March 2018 – For immediate release The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that mBank Hipoteczny, based in Poland, has become the latest covered bond issuer to join the Council as a member. Accordingly,…
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12 March 2018
“EMF-ECBC welcomes the European Commission’s Covered Bond Package as one of the pillars of the Capital Markets Union” Brussels, 12 March 2018 – For immediate release The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes the…
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8 March 2018
EMF-ECBC welcomes the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Action Plan and the commitment to assess the potential for realignment of capital requirements for “green” assets Brussels, 8 March 2018 The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC)…
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22 February 2018
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that DealVector, based in California, USA, has become the latest market stakeholder to join the Council as a member. Accordingly, the ECBC now represents 117 members across more than 30…
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Brussels, 16 February 2018 – For immediate release The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that mBank Hipoteczny has become the second Polish issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. As such mBank Hipoteczny becomes the…
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15 February 2018
EeMAP Consortium welcomes E.ON’s consumer research Brussels, 15 February 2018 – For immediate release Consumer research led by E.ON indicates that Energy Efficient Mortgages could be the answer customers have been looking for. Access to affordable finance has…
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12 February 2018
Brussels, 12 February 2018 Today, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) Consortium has launched a major market consultation on guidelines for a pan-European ‘energy efficient mortgage’ pilot scheme. EeMAP is aimed at delivering a standardised European framework and data…
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7 February 2018
Energy Efficient Mortgages Going Global Singapore, 8 February 2018 – for immediate release Today, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative is being presented at a Roundtable on Sustainable Finance & Energy Efficiency in Singapore in collaboration with the National University…
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5 February 2018
PKO Bank Hipoteczny becomes the First Polish and Eastern European Issuer to join the Covered Bond Label The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that PKO Bank Hipoteczny has become the first Polish issuer to join…
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18 January 2018
Alpha Bank joins Covered Bond Label as first Greek issuer The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that Alpha Bank A.E. has become the first Greek issuer to join the Covered Bond Label, and the…
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17 January 2018
Added Focus on Regulation and Government Interventions Impacting Mortgage Markets The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the third quarter (Q3) of 2017. Produced in cooperation with the Federation's…
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10 January 2018
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that TAO Solutions of Canada has become the latest member to join the Council. As of January 2018, the ECBC represents 117 Members across more than 30 active covered bond…
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ABN AMRO, BBVA, Berlin Hyp, HSBC, ING, Lloyds, SEB, Suedtiroler Volksbank, Triodos and UniCredit all part of new European study on sustainable finance On 12 December Green Tagging emerged as the new strategy for Europe's leading banks to scale…
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12 December 2017
The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes today’s announcement by the European Commission that it will consider amending capital charges for banks in order to boost green investments and loans, including green mortgages and green bonds. …
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8 December 2017
The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes the announcement that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has reached an agreement on the Basel III reforms. This announcement comes after several years of discussion and consultation in which…
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7 December 2017
Thursday 7 December 2017 The Global Green Finance Council (GGFC) has today published the first version of its reference guide to global and regional policy initiatives on green finance. The "Global and European Green Finance Policy Directory" is…
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15 November 2017
Second EeMAP National Roundtable event takes place in Brussels Today, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) Initiative takes another concrete step forward with the second in a series of national Roundtable events, this time focussing on Belgium. The…
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13 November 2017
First EeMAP national Roundtable event to focus on Italy Following on from the presentation of EeMAP in Bonn at COP 23, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) Initiative takes a concrete step forward with the first in a…
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6 November 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Achmea Bank of the Netherlands has joined the Covered Bond Label, becoming the 95th issuer to hold the Label. To date, the Covered Bond Label has been granted to…
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Energy efficient mortgages could play a central role in Europe's new strategy for sustainable finance, states a White Paper published today under the EU funded "Energy Efficient Mortgages Action Plan" (EeMAP) Initiative - which sets out key recommendations towards the…
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23 October 2017
Big Boost to Green Mortgages with Energy Efficient Data Portal Initiative Today, two years after COP21, the European Commission took another concrete step forward in its efforts to stimulate the private financing of energy efficiency, by supporting a market-led initiative…
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20 October 2017
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the second quarter (Q2) of 2017. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in mortgage…
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21 September 2017
With NN Bank joining, the Label reaches 111 pools and holds a 100% coverage of the Netherlands The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that the 111th Covered Bond Label has been granted to Nationale-Nederlanden Bank…
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12 September 2017
Higher quality and greater harmonisation for covered bonds worldwide The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce the formal adoption of the new and enhanced 2018 version of the Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT). The 2018 HTT will…
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11 September 2017
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2017 edition of Hypostat, the EMF’s flagship, annual statistical publication on housing and mortgage markets in Europe and beyond. The 2017 edition (covering developments until end 2016)…
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1 September 2017
The European Mortgage Federation-European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2017 Study on the Valuation of Property for Lending Purposes, which provides comprehensive commentary on valuation practices for lending purposes across the European Union…
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25 August 2017
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 12th (2017) edition of its European Covered Bond Fact Book, which builds upon the success of previous editions and cements its place as the most comprehensive…
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24 August 2017
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its full Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the first quarter (Q1) of 2017. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in…
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17 July 2017
Today (17 July 2017), the Energy efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) Initiative is proud to announce the launch of its new website: www.energyefficientmortgages.eu. The new website offers visitors an easy-to-navigate portal through which they can quickly access key information about…
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3 July 2017
Joint Media Release New EU Green Securities Steering Committee to Identify Climate Finance Opportunities Programme to Promote Green Securitisation, Green ABS & Green Covered Bonds in Europe Jointly convened by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the European Covered Bond Council…
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23 June 2017
The Covered Bond Label enhances transparency in sustainable finance as Caja Rural de Navarra receives 110th Label The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that the 110th Covered Bond Label has been granted to Spain’s Caja Rural…
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9 June 2017
Today European stakeholders are gathering in Rome to confirm their commitment to the COP 21 Paris Agreement and propose concrete solutions to enhance energy efficiency in the European Union. The Energy efficient Mortgages Action Plan (EeMAP) Initiative is being presented…
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8 June 2017
The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) welcomes today’s publication by the European Commission of its Mid-Term Review of the Capital Markets Union (CMU) Action Plan. The EMF-ECBC fully supports the CMU’s goal of strengthening investment and…
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6 June 2017
The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) together with four other European banking associations (EAPB[1], EACB, EBF and ESBG) presented today, after discussing with European SME organisations, a set of high-level principles regarding the communication between SMEs…
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1 June 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that the 108th Covered Bond Label has been granted to Sparebanken Sør Boligkreditt which has become the 92nd labelled issuer on the Covered Bond Label website. Commenting on this latest…
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31 May 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Sparebanken Vest Boligkreditt, a Bergen-based Norwegian issuer, as become the 91st issuer to join the Covered Bond Label, following which the total number of cover pools holding the Label…
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11 May 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., a Dutch based bank, as become the 90th issuer to join the Covered Bond Label, following which the total number of cover pools holding the Label…
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25 April 2017
Notwithstanding growing political uncertainty, housing and mortgage markets in Europe continued their resilient path at the end of 2016 The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the fourth quarter (Q4) of…
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19 April 2017
In the context of the European Institution’s ongoing consideration of a potential European framework for covered bonds, the European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) supports the concept of a high-quality principle-based framework, which will act as a regulatory and qualitative market…
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28 March 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that after a thorough consultation process with market stakeholders, the new voluntary addendum to the Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT) is now online. To recap, the voluntary addendum, named “Optional ECB-ECAIs…
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23 March 2017
Canada’s Scotiabank Joins the Covered Bond Label Pushing the Total Labelled Outstanding Above EUR 1.5 Trillion and Over 4,400 Covered Bonds The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to welcome The Bank of Nova Scotia as the latest issuer…
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16 March 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce the implementation of an enhanced set of features which, from today, will allow users of the Covered Bond Label website to identify at a more granular level, ISIN by ISIN:…
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9 March 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to welcome Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec as the latest Issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. As of today, the Covered Bond Label has been granted to 103 cover pools…
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3 March 2017
Today, the European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) begins a series of meetings in India and Singapore with key Asian national authorities and stakeholders from both existing and potential future covered bond jurisdictions. These meetings will allow discussions to take place…
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1 March 2017
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to welcome Capital Intelligence Ratings Ltd (CI) as its latest Member. CI is regulated as a Credit Rating Agency (CRA) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), and accredited as an…
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23 February 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has today become the 86th issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. Following this development, the total number of cover pools under the Covered Bond…
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16 February 2017
Vice-President Katainen to Address EMF-ECBC Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative Stakeholders in Brussels Today, the European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) is honoured to welcome Jyrki Katainen, European Commission Vice-President responsible for Jobs, Growth, Investment and competitiveness to…
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14 February 2017
Today, the Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) celebrates the granting of its 100th Label to Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited’s (OCBC Bank) cover pool. The Singapore-based financial institution is the 84th issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. “We are pleased…
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13 February 2017
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Novo Banco S.A. of Portugal has today become the 83rd issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. Following this development, the total number of cover pools under the Covered…
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23 January 2017
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the third quarter (Q3) of 2016. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in mortgage…
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17 January 2017
Royal Bank of Canada First North American Issuer to Join Covered Bond Label The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) welcomes Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as the first North American Issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. As such, RBC…
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9 January 2017
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce that the German real estate and mortgage bank Berlin Hyp AG has become the latest member to join the Council. As of January 2017, the ECBC represents over 100 members…
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17 November 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce the new lists of representatives for the Covered Bond Label Advisory Council and for the Covered Bond Label Committee for the upcoming 2017-2018 mandate. The appointments for the Label Advisory…
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17 November 2016
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the new list of its Steering Committee representatives for the mandate 2017-2018, as proposed today by the ECBC Steering Committee for formal approval. Subject to the formal approval of the…
see more15 November 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Finland’s Sp Mortgage Bank Plc has become the 81st issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. Following the bank’s accession, the total number of cover pools under the Covered…
see more27 October 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is pleased to announce that Norway’s SR-Boligkreditt has become the 80th issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. Moreover, the Covered Bond Label’s presence in the Nordic countries has been further strengthened by the…
see more13 October 2016
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the second quarter (Q2) of 2016. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in mortgage…
see more6 October 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that BNP Paribas Fortis has become the 79th issuer to join the Covered Bond Label. Moreover, the Belgium-based bank’s adhesion to the Label brings the total number of covered bond…
see more29 September 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce the formal approval of the new and enhanced 2017 version of the Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT). The new HTT (available here) will be applicable to all Covered Bond Label issuers…
see more20 September 2016
Homebuyers across the EU could be offered better borrowing rates on mortgages in return for purchasing more energy efficient homes or committing to implement energy saving work within properties, under a ground-breaking project being pioneered by a unique partnership of…
see more12 September 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that a large number of labelled issuers have now published their Harmonised Transparency Templates (HTTs) in the Covered Bond Label database. Of the 93 cover pools currently registered on the…
see more9 September 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that the 92nd and 93rd Covered Bond Labels have been granted to Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, which has become the 78th Labelled Issuer on the Covered Bond Label website. In line…
see more5 September 2016
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2016 edition of Hypostat, which is its main statistical study encompassing data on recent developments in housing and mortgage markets in Europe and beyond. The 2016 edition,…
see more22 August 2016
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 11th (2016) edition of its European Covered Bond Fact Book, which builds upon the success of previous editions and cements its place as the most comprehensive…
see more22 July 2016
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the online publication of its covered bond market statistics for 2015. The ECBC data covers market developments over the past 13 years for 31 different countries, this year including also…
see more18 July 2016
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the first quarter (Q1) of 2016. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in mortgage…
see more29 June 2016
The European Mortgage Federation- European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) believes that capital requirements should be founded on risk-based approaches. The view is presented in the EMF-ECBC’s recent response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s proposal on Reducing variation in…
see more11 May 2016
The European Mortgage Federation- European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) cautions that the current Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) proposal from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) would unduly restrict the covered bond market and, as a result, long-term financing.…
see more9 May 2016
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) is pleased to announce the publication of a joint paper together with the European AVM Alliance (EAA) examining the features and key applications of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and of the state of the Industry…
see more20 April 2016
The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the last quarter (Q4) of 2015. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in mortgage…
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The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Working Group focusing on global issues in the covered bond market. The ECBC Global Issues Working Group was launched due to the high level of…
see more11 April 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that Clifford Chance has appointed Mr Amer Siddiqui, Senior Associate, Capital Markets, as its Market Representative on the Covered Bond Label Advisory Council with immediate effect. With the appointment, Clifford…
see more21 March 2016
The European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) published its response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Retail Financial Services: Better Products, More Choice, and Greater Opportunities for Consumer and Businesses on Friday 18th of March 2016.…
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The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that the 91st Covered Bond Label has been granted to Banca Popolare di Milano (BPM), which has become the 77th labelled issuer on the Covered Bond Label website. In line…
see more25 February 2016
The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is proud to announce the addition of New Zealand as a new country in the ECBC Covered Bond Comparative Database. With the aim of increasing convergence in the different covered bond models, the ECBC…
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The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that SG Société de Crédit Foncier (SG SCF) & SG Société de Financement de l’Habitat (SG SFH) in France, and Caja Rural de Castilla La Mancha (CRCLM), a new labelled…
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19 February 2016
The Covered Bond Label Foundation (CBLF) is delighted to announce that United Overseas Bank (UOB), a Singapore-based new labelled covered bond issuer, is the first global issuer to publish its Harmonised Transparency Template (HTT). As such, this not only adds…
see more26 January 2016
In response to the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) call for an increased level of harmonisation in the application of the definition of default across the EU prudential framework, the European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) has published…
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The European Mortgage Federation (EMF) has today published its Quarterly Review of European Mortgage Markets for the third quarter (Q3) of 2015. Produced in cooperation with the Federation’s national experts, the Quarterly Review presents the latest short-term developments in mortgage…
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