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Bonds with five-year terms have suited bank issuers lately. They account for 85 per cent of issuance in January, so far. read more

There was talk in the market last week of a new hybrid note issue about to be launched. In fact the issue could be launched this week, although the rumoured issuer, Westpac, may opt to wait until next.. read more

A Fitch Ratings report, 2013 Outlook: Australia and New Zealand Structured Finance and Covered Bonds, forecasts that structured finance issuance in Australia could grow by 20 per cent or more over the.. read more

The second full week of January saw A$6.8 billion of bonds issued, easily surpassing the A$2.2 billion of issuance the week before. It also saw the return of non-SSA (sovereign, supranational and agen.. read more

National Australia Bank was the big issuer in the US s144A market last week, with a US$2.5 billion fund raising. read more

CBA has advised the ASX that it has invited investors to tender their holdings of transferable certificates of deposit due on December 2013 and February 2014 bonds that were issued by the bank and g.. read more

All four major banks, as well as Macquarie Bank, have been quick to get 2013 underway, with the equivalent of A$5 billion of bonds being issued within the first five business days of the year. read more

Issuance in the domestic corporate bond market amounted to A$87.4 billion in 2012, which puts the year ahead of the 2011 total of A$72.0 billion, but well short of the 2009 record of A$101.2 billion.. read more

2012 was a record year for retail bond issuance. With retail bonds defined to include senior and subordinated debt and hybrid notes, A$13 billion of bonds were offered to retail investors. read more

New Zealand enjoyed its second best year for domestic and international corporate bond issuance in 2012. read more