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As reported in Banking Day on Friday, Corporate Scorecard has obtained a licence from ASIC to provide wholesale credit ratings. Perhaps Corporate Scorecard can fill the gap in the retail market that.. read more

In this context, it was interesting to read a Reuters report last week of luxury car manufacturer BMW's plans to issue retail bonds in Asian markets, including Australia. BMW issues retail bonds in.. read more

Domestic corporate bond issuance stood at A$31.6 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2010, compared with A$24.2 billion at the same time last year. This is surprisingly well ahead, given that.. read more

Adelaide Airport last week bought back 85 per cent of its credit-wrapped December 2010 bonds and placed A$235 million of September 2015 FRNs via New Terminal Financing Co (rated BBB). read more

As advised last week, the bookbuild for the ALE Notes 2 unrated, subordinated, ASX-listed note issue took place on Wednesday. The bookbuild generated more than enough interest to cover the A$100 mil.. read more

In New Zealand ANZ National Bank saw out the month and the first quarter with a NZ$250 million retail bond issue. The five-year bonds were priced at 135 basis points over swap to yield 6.6 per cent.. read more

Offshore bond issuance by Australian borrowers stood at the equivalent of A$33.6 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2010, against A$49.9 billion at the same time last year. read more

Macquarie University has been assigned an 'Aa2' long-term credit rating by Moody's, with a stable outlook. The rating reflects Macquarie University's sound operating performance, positive liquidity.. read more

AXA SA has A$750 million of perpetual/callable securities outstanding in the domestic market. The earliest date at which the securities can be called is October 2016. read more

Yesterday saw the end of the Australian government's wholesale guarantee scheme for Australian ADIs' large deposits and wholesale funding. The demise of the scheme was announced by Treasurer, Wayne.. read more