EBA pours cold water on step-ups in bank SLBs

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EBA pours cold water on step-ups in bank SLBs

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The European Banking Authority has reiterated its cautious stance on sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), arguing that coupon step-ups should generally be reserved for "incentives to redeem" under the rules for capital instruments and regulatory senior notes.

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