BES subholders look likely to lose it all, senior safe for now
Bailed out Portuguese lender Banco Espírito Santo’s subordinated creditors look likely to come away from its state rescue with little to none of their investment intact. Credit analysts predict that the balance sheet of the rump bank left after the state rescue indicates BES is unlikely to have sufficient assets to meet its obligations.
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