Negative pledges

Negative pledges. Negative pledges are common. They prohibit an issuer from creating security interests on its assets, unless all bondholders receive the same level of security. 

Terms and Conditions of the bonds (the Ts Cs ) which are the most negotiated terms are usually those dealing with the negative pledge, which is a commitment by the issuer not to create a security interest senior to the bond over any collateral or not to issue debt senior to the bond, in the case of unsecured bonds description of the interest payable and redemption amount early redemptions (e.g., for tax reasons, puts and calls) withholding taxes and events of default. If the bond is part of a repackaging or a structured bond, the Ts Cs will also include a summary of the terms under which the security created for the benefit of the noteholders will be realised. 

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