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Australia's landmark A$7bn bond issuance to propel green projects

Investors from Asia and Europe were on the oversubscribed deal, which was managed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, NAB, UBS and Westpac. Proceeds will be used for projects such as hydrogen hubs.

June 04, 2024

Indian Oil sets benchmark with jumbo bond sale

Limited supply has caused fixed income investors to pile into the oil refining company’s $900 million dollar bond – the country's largest non-bank issue in over three years.

January 11, 2019

Holding Australian banks more accountable

As the global financial crisis showed, bank profiteering at the expense of prudent risk management can devastate economies. In Australia, an independent enquiry into bank activities is long overdue.

August 18, 2017

Achievement Awards 2016: Australia/NZ Part 2

FinanceAsia has picked the best banks, corporations and law firms in Australia and New Zealand. This is why they stood out from the crowd.

January 27, 2017

Australian banks give coal the cold shoulder

The coal sector feels the heat, with leading domestic and international banks increasingly reluctant to lend

January 26, 2017

Achievement Awards 2015 – Australia/NZ: Part 2

FinanceAsia is pleased to announce this year's House Award winners for Australia and New Zealand.

December 16, 2015

Westpac goes corporate with new Asia markets head

Australia’s Westpac has delved into the corporate sector for a new head of financial markets for Asia, hiring Sneha Sanghvi from Unilever.

October 22, 2015

Great barriers to bank profits in Oz

Maintaining profit momentum will be a struggle for Australia’s banks as the economy changes gear and regulators apply the brakes.

October 05, 2015

Aussies set to get more Chinese capital

A free-trade deal between Beijing and Canberra is making it easier for Chinese companies and individuals to acquire assets in Australia.

September 23, 2015

Kang hops to Westpac DCM

Westpac hires RBS banker to boost Asian debt capital markets team.

August 26, 2015