B-shares

The B-shares subindexes were also down on continued worries a new international board may be introduced soon.

Asian Shares Rise on Wall Street Gains Shri Navaratnam 2011

The B-shares subindexes were also down on continued worries a new international board may be introduced soon.

Asian Shares Rise on Wall Street Gains Shri Navaratnam 2011

Under the asset protection scheme, Lloyds will issue B-shares to the government to help pay for the first-loss and the fee, and if the government converts those shares into ordinary shares, its stake in the bank could rise to 62%.

Lloyds Expects 2009 Pretax Loss 2009

The world's biggest container-shipping company will sell 250,340 B-shares -- which closed Tuesday at 36,900 kroner -- representing 5.7% of Maersk's total share capital.

Maersk to Raise $1.76 Billion in Share Sale 2009

The B-shares will lift the government's stake even further, to 77%, although it has agreed not to exercise voting rights beyond 75%.

Lloyds Shares Drop on U.K. Insurance Deal 2009

Under that scheme, RBS will issue up to £25.5 billion in B-shares to the government so that it can pay for participation in the scheme, as well as for potential first-losses on the assets insured by the scheme.

Shareholders Spurn RBS Open Offer 2009

Under the asset-protection program, RBS will issue as much as £25.5 billion in B-shares to the government so that it can pay for participation in the program, as well as for potential first losses on the assets insured by it.

RBS Targets 9,000 Jobs for Cuts 2009

And that may be the big switch that goes on, rather than saying, "I'm going to own Chinese A-shares and B-shares."

Transcript: 2010 Outlook 2009

In order to cover the fee and first losses, Lloyds is issuing B-shares carrying fixed dividends to the government.

Lloyds Shares Drop on U.K. Insurance Deal 2009

Each exchange offers two kinds of shares: A-shares, which are purchased by local investors with local currency, and B-shares, initially intended for foreigners paying in hard currency, but now also traded by mainland Chinese.

Managing The Market 2008