The impact of coco bonds on bank value and perceived default risk: Insights and evidence from their pioneering use in Europe

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Contingent convertible (CoCo) bonds convert to equity during financial distress. They help transfer the responsibility for bearing the costs of poor performance from the taxpayers to the bank owners. Our results are thus relevant for investors, financial decision-makers, and regulators. We analyze the effects of the pioneering use of CoCos in Europe by Lloyds Banking Group in 2009. The bank’s motivation for the issue is explored, considering both its economic situation and the Basel III regulations. We document a reduction in the bank’s market value following the announcement of the intention to issue CoCos. Simultaneously, the credit default swap spread goes up. This study suggests that CoCos can have a negative effect on a bank’s creditworthiness and firm value.

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Schmidt, C., & Azarmi, T. (2015). The impact of coco bonds on bank value and perceived default risk: Insights and evidence from their pioneering use in Europe. Journal of Applied Business Research, 31(6), 2297–2306. https://doi.org/10.19030/jabr.v31i6.9519

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