Having survived the crisis, southern European issuers but have been largely absent recently, thanks to the ECB. Are the once vibrant covered bond markets of southern Europe returning? How will it differ this time?

• Why was supply so much more volatile? And how much in the next 12 months?
• Downhill fast, uphill slow: understanding the prospects for a return of better ratings.
• Strategies for re-debut issuers: how to return after a long absence
• What did we miss? Major developments in the issuers, assets and laws during the lean years