perps

Changes in ICR, leverage to come into effect immediately, with additional disclosures in March  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

REITs

Changes in ICR, leverage to come into effect immediately, with additional disclosures in March

MAS has streamlined financial reporting to include adjusted ICR of 1.5x and leverage of 50%, including impact of perps.

Bonds and treasuries

Are fixed rate perpetuals diamonds in the rough?

We think the attractiveness of FFL perpetuals will hinge on the longer-term interest rates outlook
REITs can't fully camouflage gearing with perpetual securities  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

REITs

REITs can't fully camouflage gearing with perpetual securities

Perpetual securities have been used to camouflage gearing but will be unable to do so with ICR to be implement in 2022.
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