Perfectly balanced

Unique features have insulated the Danish market against the credit problems recently suffered by world economies. Despite the relaxation of legislation governing the sector, Denmark's lenders say they are keen to stick to the old secrets of their success. Han-Nee Tay reports

Danish mortgage lenders are quick to point to history to illustrate that their way of doing things has withstood the test of time. Since the first covered bond was issued in 1797 in Denmark, the industry has provided an investment asset that is on a par in terms of safety with a government bond, has been popular with a robust local investor base and has been a source of low-cost funding for the sector. More recently, Danish mortgages have escaped virtually unscathed from the world credit markets

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here