Wharf closes high-premium CB, could encourage issuer aggression

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Wharf closes high-premium CB, could encourage issuer aggression

Wharf Holdings priced a three year HK$6.22bn ($800m) convertible bond this week, selling a deal with a conversion premium high enough that bankers worried it would set a dangerous precedent — and encourage future issuers to be too aggressive.

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