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FASB closes contingent convertible tax loophole

Contingent convertible issuers can no longer benefit from a tax break on the security

A new ruling by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will alter the way in which companies account for their contingent convertible securities, also known as CoCos. This decision could force nearly 400 companies to adjust their earnings per share (EPS), while depressing the new issuance market for convertibles.

Like all convertible bonds, CoCos can be exchanged for stock if the share

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