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"It is crucial that covered funding does not become arbitrary."

Dr. Louis Hagen, President,
Association of German Pfandbrief banks More

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Harmonisation of covered bonds: “The decision in favor of a principle-based approach meets important demands of the vdp.”

Jens Tolckmitt, Chief Executive,
Association of German Pfandbrief banks More

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CBPP3: entering the exit

It has been almost four years since the ECB launched its asset purchases with the CBPP3. Now net purchases are gradually coming to an end. Will the central bank's buying strategy in the covered bond market change against this backdrop?

An article of Ted Packmohr, Head of Financials & Covered Bond Research Commerzbank

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Facts 2017, Pfandbrief banks' business figures

Real estate market Germany in early 2018

Factbook Pfandbrief 2017/2018

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News 26/09/2018

Pfandbrief.market: CBPP3 - entering the exit

Will the central bank's buying strategy in the covered bond market change? An article of Ted Packmohr, Head of Financials & Covered Bond... More

News 25/08/2018

Regulatory environment is taking shape

Dr. Louis Hagen, President of the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp) and Chairman of the Board of Management at Münchener Hypothe... More

News 24/08/2018

The Covered Bond Market in the First Half of 2018

Even more so than the question of how the third Covered Bond Purchase Programme (CBPP3) would be continued, the main focus of interest when this... More

Press release 10/08/2018

vdp-Index: Real estate prices rise further: growth momentum flattens slightly

vdp property price index up by 8.3 percent in the second quarter of 2018;
Jens Tolckmitt: “Although prices rose again considerably y... More

Press release 11/05/2018

vdp-Index: German real estate market sees dynamic start to 2018

vdp property price index up by 8.8% in the first quarter of 2018 compared with corresponding period in 2017; Jens Tolckmitt: “But the pick... More

Press release 09/04/2018

Pfandbrief banks expect the rise in prices to slow down, but not a severe correction in the residential property market

German real estate market benefits further from very robust economic growth, high employment and low interest rates ...

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News 26/09/2018

Pfandbrief.market: CBPP3 - entering the exit

Will the central bank's buying strategy in the covered bond market change? An article of Ted Packmohr, Head of Financials & Covered Bond... More

News 25/08/2018

Regulatory environment is taking shape

Dr. Louis Hagen, President of the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp) and Chairman of the Board of Management at Münchener Hypothe... More

News 24/08/2018

The Covered Bond Market in the First Half of 2018

Even more so than the question of how the third Covered Bond Purchase Programme (CBPP3) would be continued, the main focus of interest when this... More

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Events
Workshops

22/11/18

vdp-Cooperation

22nd Central European Covered Bond Conference

Budapest

28/11/18

vdp-Event

Annual Reception 2018

Berlin

29/11/18

vdp-Cooperation

6. afme/vdp Covered Bond Conference

Berlin

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Security

Excellent credit quality is one of the key reasons why national and international investors choose to invest in Pfandbriefe.

Spread data

The vdp provides an overview of the secondary market level for Jumbos and issues with a volume of at least EUR 500 million, which

Transparency reports

Section 28 of the German Pfandbrief Act requires Pfandbrief banks to provide detailed information about their cover pools

Long-term sustainable value

For several years, there has been intense discussion about how to identify a sustainable property value for financing purpose