Perpetual bonds, which include AT-1 bonds, are considered riskier than other debt instruments, as they can be written down before equity, leading to losses for investors. Investors in YES Bank’s AT-1 bonds suffered such losses in 2020, while more recently, at a global level, perpetual bonds were written off following Credit Suisse’s bailout.
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