Posts: 2,113
Threads: 19
Joined: Dec 2010
Reputation:
5
no much different from placement of more shares. maybe lower distribution?
anyone buying such securities from REITs is kidding themselves.
Posts: 692
Threads: 1
Joined: Dec 2010
Reputation:
7
It is interesting how this can be pulled-off. As far as I know, bond holders are creditors (i.e. they lend money to companies issuing the bonds); equity holders are owners (i.e. they put money into a company to own a part of it). Aren't there accounting rules that governing this?
Posts: 2,113
Threads: 19
Joined: Dec 2010
Reputation:
5
it is perpetual, means it is kinda equity; but if it is callable, it exhibit certain feature of bond.
basically it is a hybrid between equity and bond.
Posts: 3,474
Threads: 95
Joined: Jul 2011
Reputation:
17
Perpetual+Callable Preference Shares:
i have coined this category of financial instrument as the issuers playing a game of:
"Head they win, Tail you lose" type of products.
You can read under "Singapore Post by Temperament (S - S)"
WB:-
1) Rule # 1, do not lose money.
2) Rule # 2, refer to # 1.
3) Not until you can manage your emotions, you can manage your money.
Truism of Investments.
A) Buying a security is buying RISK not Return
B) You can control RISK (to a certain level, hopefully only.) But definitely not the outcome of the Return.
NB:-
My signature is meant for psychoing myself. No offence to anyone. i am trying not to lose money unnecessary anymore.
Posts: 8,305
Threads: 496
Joined: Jul 2011
Reputation:
60
really wonder who on earth will buy a reit hybrid that offers lower yield than the boring reit itself
Posts: 3,474
Threads: 95
Joined: Jul 2011
Reputation:
17
(08-03-2012, 09:44 AM)KopiKat Wrote: With the current Perps craze, even REITs are joining the party. I think it's going to be popular with other REITs as it looks like a loop-hole that reduces their Aggregate Leverage (cos' it's being recognised as a securities rather than debts!). Perhaps we'll see a day when REITs have zero Aggregate Leverage (they pay off all Debts, redeem all Bonds and just issue Perps, a perpetual amount of Perps as long as they're takers)!
Extracts from MLT SGX Annc,
The net proceeds arising from the issue of the Securities (after the deduction of fees and expenses in connection with the issue) will be used by MLT for general corporate funding purposes, including the funding of acquisitions (see further details below). Given that the Securities will be accounted as equity, the Manager expects that the Aggregate Leverage of MLT will decrease from 41.4% following the issuance of the Securities.
<Not Vested>
My Respect:
You seem to be very quick to see a bargain or loop-hole very fast. You are really "On the BOLA". i just read a little about it somewhere but not so much details as you. Please share more if you can or willing. Thanks, thanks.
Not Vested.
WB:-
1) Rule # 1, do not lose money.
2) Rule # 2, refer to # 1.
3) Not until you can manage your emotions, you can manage your money.
Truism of Investments.
A) Buying a security is buying RISK not Return
B) You can control RISK (to a certain level, hopefully only.) But definitely not the outcome of the Return.
NB:-
My signature is meant for psychoing myself. No offence to anyone. i am trying not to lose money unnecessary anymore.
Posts: 854
Threads: 10
Joined: Sep 2010
Reputation:
14
but how low can MLT reduce? if i am not wrong their cost of debts is pretty low already. like 2.6%