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UBS raised A$2.75bn ($1.96bn) with a triple tranche senior unsecured deal through its Australian branch on Thursday, printing the largest ever Australian dollar bank deal for a foreign issuer.

In a world first this week, 23-year-old student and Australian retail government bond investor Katta O’Donnell filed a legal challenge against the sovereign on Wednesday, claiming that the government does not do enough to disclose the risks of climate change to investors. If successful, the case could change issuers’ obligations regarding climate risk disclosure.

The Australian Treasury has chosen the banks that will lead its new June 2051 syndicated offering, which is expected to take place next week.

ICBC International Holdings found a positive window to sell a five year bond on Tuesday, riding the uptick in market sentiment to price a $700m transaction inside fair value.

While bankers in the Northern hemisphere plan well-deserved summer breaks, the Australian and New Zealand dollar markets are set to remain open for business, with some competitive pricing on offer.

Hexaware Technologies, an Indian software company majority owned by Baring Private Equity Asia, has mandated nine banks for a $600m take-private loan.

BBVA has become the first bank to print a green additional tier one (AT1) deal. When it was issued this week, it proved that the demand for socially responsible investments (SRI) extends to the riskiest of asset classes, meaning other banks are certain to bring out their own versions of the trade, writes David Freitas.

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co priced a $800m dual-tranche deal on Tuesday. While it initially wanted to sell just a floating rate note, it added a fixed rate portion too due to investor interest.

Cigarette packaging producer Amvig Holdings has made a rapid comeback to the loan market for a HK$1.35bn ($174m) borrowing.

Swiss Re debuted in Asia this week with a S$350m ($251.67m) bond that established the European reinsurer in the Singapore market. It also paved the way for more issuance from the firm.

The Nordic Investment Bank dropped into a busy Kauri market that has so far seen NZ$1.3bn ($835.8m) of SSA deals this month.

The Airport Authority Hong Kong has boosted the size of its loan to HK$35bn ($4.5bn), after receiving a strong response during syndication.