AT1 CoCos of strong European banks offer an attractive pick-up and a good risk-reward because intense regulation over the past years meaningfully de-risked European banks, which now hold more and better capital and are ultimately better equipped to handle an eventual crisis. We see the main risks to CoCo investors, loss absorption and coupon deferability, as remote given higher capital and excess liquidity will remain as the top priorities at European Banks.
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Monthly Commentary – December 2024 Climate Bond
The tone was particularly strong in the first half of the month, as spreads briefly broke through 100 bps (setting ...
Monthly Commentary – December 2024 USD
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