New Zealand Covered Bonds - New Zealand

1 Who is the issuer?
2 Does the bondholder have recourse to the issuer (in case of special issuer: recourse to the sponsor bank)?
3 Who owns the cover assets?
4 Is the issuer the originator of the cover assets?

1 What type of assets may be included in the cover pool?
 
2 What is the geographical scope of assets?
 
3 Is there a maximum level for substitute assets in the statutory national framework?
4 Are there any reporting requirements for covered bond issuers to investors?
5 What is the frequency of reporting to investors?

1 What is the basis for property valuation
2 Is a regular update of the property value required?
3 What are the LTV limits (single asset based)? Please specify in %/n.a.
4 Are loans in excess of LTV limits eligible for inclusion in the cover pool?

IV.1 Derivative contracts in the cover pool

1 Are derivative contracts eligible for the inclusion in the cover pool?
2 Are there requirements for derivative contracts (e.g. eligibility criteria for hedging counterparties)?
3 Will derivative contracts remain in case of insolvency of the issuer?
4 If derivatives are permitted in the cover pool, what is their ranking?

IV.2 Exposure to market risk

1 What is the primary method for the mitigation of market risk?
2 Are there mitigating provisions for interest rate risk?
3 Are there mitigating provisions for foreign exchange risk?
4 Are there mitigating provisions for maturity mismatch risk?
5 What type of coverage test is applied?
6 Are there stress scenarios applied?

IV.3 Liquidity risk

1 Is exposure to liquidity risk mitigated?
2 What liquidity risk mitigation requirements are in place (principal)?
3 What liquidity risk mitigation requirements are in place (interest)?
4 What is the consequence of not fixing a breach of liquidity risk mitigants?
5 If 180 days liquidity provisions are in place, what types of liquid assets are eligible
6 If 180 days liquidity provisions are in place, the calculation of principal is based on:

IV.4. Maturity extension

1 Is maturity extension allowed by national law?
2 Is it possible to issue…
3 Which trigger plays a role for maturity extension according to law - independent or alone or in combination?
4 Does any competent authority need to give its okay (or non-opposition)?

IV.5 Overcollateralisation

1 Is mandatory overcollateralisation required in the law ?

V.1 Cover pool monitor (CPM)

1 Is there a cover pool monitor in addition to national competent authorities in the statutory law?
2 Is the CPM separate from the issuing credit institution?
3 Is the appointment, dismissal, eligibility criteria and the role of the CPM regulated by the national statutory law?

V.2 Banking supervision

1 Which are the national competent authorities designated to carry out covered bonds public supervision in the law?
2 Is a special permission required for a covered bond programme according to national law?
3 Is there a covered bond issuance limit in law or regulation? If yes, please specify
4 Does the national statutory law provide for the appointment of a dedicated cover pool administrator in case of insolvency/resolution (transfer included acc. to BRRD [Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive])?
5 Which is the typical frequency in the national statutory law of reporting from the covered bond issuers to the designated competent authorities?

1 Does the national statutory law meet the requirements laid down in the EU Covered Bond Directive?
2 Does the statutory law meet the requirements of Article 129 of CRR [Capital Requirement Regulation]? In this case, please specify the collateral types meeting the Art. 129 CRR.
3 Does the statutory law allow covered bonds out of the scope of Art 129 of CRR? In this case, please specify the collateral
4 Are listed covered bonds eligible in repo transactions with the national central bank?

Any further comments/information?