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What is a perpetual bond?
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Perpetual bonds are typically issued by banks to increase their core capital.
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A perpetual bond is a fixed-income security with no maturity date. Theoretically, that means holders of the bond will receive interest payments forever.
This makes perpetual bonds similar to dividend-paying stocks.
