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Offshore debt markets suited financial issuers last week, with the largest deal coming from Macquarie Bank, which raised €500 million. read more

The new Coalition Government has promised a new inquiry into Australia's financial system. The inquiry is expected to be wide ranging, covering the banking system, superannuation, and what is fast b.. read more

There was a burst of activity in the domestic corporate bond market last week, with 10 issues being launched in the last week of the month. Surprisingly, six of the issues came from the SSA (soverei.. read more

Moody's has placed the ratings assigned to four of the six largest US bank holding companies on review for a downgrade. The other two banks are also on review, but the ratings direction is uncertai.. read more

The headline on an ASIC media release published yesterday was: "ASIC continues crackdown on hybrids". But the well-flagged report  was just that - a report. However, it did provide a  comp.. read more

The re-opening of the domestic debt market is gathering pace, a trend likely to continue as the bank profit season kicks off this week, providing fresh insight into the sector's asset quality and ma.. read more

FIIG arranged a six-year bond issue for G8 Education Limited, which closed on Wednesday after raising A$70 million. The issue, of unsecured, unlisted and unrated bonds, was launched on July 17, with.. read more

With the introduction of a non-viability trigger into bank subordinated debt at the beginning of this year, the market for such debt has changed, possibly forever. This has resulted in problem to wh.. read more

It was Westpac's turn in the offshore bond market last week, and it tapped the US s144A market for five-year funds. read more

There was more activity in domestic corporate bond markets by banks last week, but it seems there was a desire to keep some of it quiet. Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and the latter's New Zealand subsi.. read more