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HSBC launches US$2.5 billion AT1 bond issue in Hong Kong after market standstill
SCMP International3 hours ago
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0/100
GPT Reference
40/100
Summary
HSBC Holdings plans to raise US$2.5 billion by issuing two tranches of additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds, marking the reopening of such offerings after the US and Israel war on Iran rattled global financial markets.
The biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe by assets said in a stock exchange filing before the market opened on Wednesday that it intended to issue the AT1 bonds, officially named perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities, on March 24 to strengthen its capital.
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Threat Level: ELEVATED. Global financial market instability due to US-Israel-Iran conflict HSBC's bond issuance indicates market response to geopolitical tensions
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military action
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"Global financial market instability due to US-Israel-Iran conflict""HSBC's bond issuance indicates market response to geopolitical tensions"