Following the successful 38th ECBC Plenary Meeting held in Stavanger last month, this episode takes a closer look at some of the key discussions, insights, and market developments that emerged from the event.

In this first episode “Mortgages Covered”, the EMF-ECBC’s new podcast series, Richard Kemmish, EMF-ECBC & ISMMA Consultant, is joined by Luca Bertalot, EMF-ECBC Secretary General, to reflect on the main takeaways from the 38th ECBC Plenary Meeting, including the focus on mortgage markets and the evolving landscape of covered bonds.

This episode of Mortgages Covered covers:

• The concept of a voluntary 28th Regime European mortgage guarantee scheme to improve housing affordability and access to home ownership.  
• The need for coordinated public and private sector action to address housing affordability challenges.  
• EMF-ECBC’s work supporting mortgage and capital market development in EU candidate countries and beyond.  
• The role of the Energy Efficient Mortgage Label in promoting transparency, standardisation and capital market access.  
• EMF-ECBC’s support for Ukraine through technical expertise, market intelligence, and regulatory guidance.