Temporary writedown has to count for something
Société Générale is planning to test out the temporary writedown loss-absorption mechanism in a new CRD IV additional tier one bond for the first time. The industry lobbied intensely for the mechanism but some investors now say it shouldn’t merit tighter pricing. What then, is the point of issuance?
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