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There was no easing in geopolitical tensions last week, but financial markets seemed more than willing to shrug them off. Equity markets moved to new highs and activity returned to the domestic corpor.. read more

The increasing cost of living, coupled with a growing unemployment rate, could lead to serviceability pressure for some borrowers with vehicle loans and leases, said Fitch Ratings on the release of it.. read more

In a suddenly busy week for all manner of financial services corporate issuers in the Australian dollar markets, some notable transactions were launched or priced yesterday. read more

The tier two subordinated debt issue announced by ME Bank on Monday is aimed at institutional investors rather than retail, and is the fourth such issue this year. ANZ Bank is the largest issuer so fa.. read more

Commonwealth Bank will be hoping that many investors in its maturing hybrid securities PERLS V will elect to rollover their investment into the new hybrid note issue PERLS VII, which was launched yest.. read more

Last week was a week of private placements in credit markets as conditions remained subdued. Public issuance was restricted to Province of Ontario issuing new ten-year bonds and Kommunalbanken tapping.. read more

Despite the fluctuating fortunes of credit and equity markets, the trend has been all one way in sovereign bond markets since the start of the year. read more

Standard & Poor's released its residential mortgage-backed securities arrears data for the month of June yesterday, with a media statement saying prime RMBS arrears fell in June and sub-prime RMBS.. read more

ME Bank will meet with investors this week, ahead of a potential Basel III compliant, tier two capital raising. read more

In a move that could have ramifications for a forthcoming massive A$2.0 billion plus hybrid issue by Commonwealth Bank, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has banned UK banks from selling hybrid not.. read more