Contingent convertible bonds as countercyclical capital measures

Background: The procyclical nature of capital models under the Basel II Accord has been widely criticised for exacerbating lending in economic expansions and restricting lending during economic contractions. These criticisms have led regulators to employ countercyclical measures in subsequent Basel...

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Main Authors: Francois Liebenberg, Gary van Vuuren, Andre Heymans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/1600