Basel drops LT2 bombshell
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Basel drops LT2 bombshell

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The subordinated bond market is bracing for turmoil after the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) delivered a shock on Thursday when it outlined plans to force lower tier two bondholders to take losses immediately before a troubled bank receives state support. The move could hit existing bonds, which could now be less likely to be called.

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