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European Banks Dump Massive Amounts of Subordinated Debt on Investors

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The Financial Times notes a Big rise in subordinated debt issuance by EU banks Banks have taken advantage of yield-chasing investors to issue $90.7bn of subordinated debt for the year to date, a 41 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2012. It relates to bail-in procedures in the alleged European "banking union".

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Laughable Eurozone Banking "Non-Union"; Expect Disorderly Breakup

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On December 12 the Financial Times reported EU reaches landmark deal on failed banks with a "common rule book for handling failed banks". The next day, a friend commented the banking union agreement proved me wrong. I replied "wait for the details". Some senior officials are warning the proposals are too cumbersome.

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