VW bondholders benefit at shareholders' expense

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VW bondholders benefit at shareholders' expense

It is sometimes said that bondholders are treated like second class citizens at the expense of equity holders. But this week equity holders in Volkswagen should be knocking on its treasurer’s door, asking how investors in the latest bond deal were able to command such a premium for buying new debt.

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