With uncertainty in global funding conditions almost certain to persist, some of the most prominent issuers in the Kangaroo and Kauri markets talk to KangaNews about their programmes and what comes next – including the ever-growing role of sustainable finance.
Australian and New Zealand dollar primary market volumes were low despite a spate of deals executed late in the week. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Sydney priced a A$2 billion (US$1.4 billion) 3.5-year covered bond, while the European Investment Bank printed a NZ$475 million (US$292.8 million) five-year sustainability-awareness bond.