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Report warns on CoCo bonds

By Jennifer Hughes

Published: November 10 2009 20:59 | Last updated: November 10 2009 20:59

A new form of hybrid capital is “no panacea” for banks’ efforts to bolster their capital, according to a report that comes amid increasing interest in so-called contingent convertibles, or CoCo, bonds.

The study follows plans last week by Lloyds Banking Group to use the structures as part of its new capital raising. This triggered speculation that the products could be favoured by regulators and pushed into wide circulation to replace existing hybrid debt.

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