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By Donal Griffin

February 9, 2016 at 5:28 PM UTC

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Deutsche Bank AG’s attempts to reassure investors about its ability to pay its debts have shone a spotlight on a type of security that didn’t exist as recently as three years ago. Here’s what you need to know about CoCo bonds. For more background, check out our QuickTake.