Should that happen, "the performance of these bonds would be adversely affected, " as rising yields ripple across global credit markets, Mr. Shubert said.

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They point to the fact that when a leading business paper published a story about Mr Vadras' business dealings last year, it hardly caused a ripple.

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Mr Lewis described the closure as a "massive disappointment" and said the effects would ripple out into the wider community.

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