Westpac top stories

• Barclays hops back into Kangaroos

  

  Barclays returned to the Kangaroo bond market this week after being absent for two years to raise A$600m across three tranches of holding company debt. The market was split over which tranche offered the most value in pricing.

  • 12 May 2021

• Barclays preps Kangaroo return

  Barclays is set to end a two year absence from the Kangaroo bond market this week, as it seeks up to three tranches of callable senior debt.

  • 11 May 2021

• Nordea lands double digit spread with first euro T2 since 2016

  Nordea made a rare entry into the euro tier two market on Monday, taking advantage of strong issuance conditions to steer its pricing in close to fair value.

  • 10 May 2021

• Investors drive fledgling green T2 mart

  Bank of Ireland and Westpac found strong demand for debut green tier two deals this week, as investors flock to this growing segment of the ESG market in search of higher returns.

  • 06 May 2021

• Westpac follows Bank of Ireland with green T2

  Westpac jumped into the green tier two market for the first time on Thursday, finding plenty of demand for the subordinated and labelled combination.

  • 06 May 2021

• Westpac to wade into growing labelled T2 market

  Westpac is set to sell its first green tier two deal later this week, becoming the latest financial name to tap growing demand for labelled subordinated debt.

  • 05 May 2021

• AIIB AUD500m 1% May 26 sustainable development bond

  • 30 Apr 2021

• AIIB and World Bank shine in Kangaroo and Kauri markets

  Two triple-A rated supranational borrowers scored big in the Australasian bond markets on Wednesday with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank selling its first Kangaroo trade and the World Bank bringing the joint biggest ever SSA Kauri bond – equalling the record it set last year.

  • 29 Apr 2021

• AIIB set to jump into Kangaroo market

  The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is planning its first foray into the Kanagroo bond market as it further diversifies its funding programme.

  • 23 Apr 2021

• Banks must pay attention to Kiwi climate disclosures

  New Zealand will be an important test case for mandatory reporting on climate risks. Financial firms everywhere would be wise to sit up and take notice.

  • 20 Apr 2021