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Exclusive information from the KangaNews deal database covering capital-markets transactions by high-grade issuers profiled in the KangaNews High-Grade Yearbook 2019.

Key data and information on 15 high-grade issuers active in the Australasian debt markets, including funding strategy information, debt data and issuer-specific perspectives. 

Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) (AA+/Aa2) mandated ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and UBS for a new, July 2029 syndicated transaction on 14 February, with launch expected in the near future.

On 14 February, Virgin Australia (Virgin) (B+/B2) revealed plans to meet debt investors regarding a potential Australian dollar denominated transaction. The meetings will take place in Singapore and Sydney on 19 February and Hong Kong and Melbourne on the following day. ANZ, HSBC and UBS have been mandated to arrange the meetings.