Convertible Capital Hurdles
There is a vibrant debate going on regarding convertible capital or coco’s, see for example this recent paper from the U.S. treasury.
On first sight a coco looks great. In going concern there is a tax advantage for the issuer. And when the issuer’s viability starts deteriorating, cocos may help lower the probability of default. Once a bank is in real tr…
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