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Global events of  2016 have, among many other consequences, served to make Australia’s political environment look relatively stable by comparison. Australia may have developed a habit of changing prime ministers on a more regular basis than is strictly desirable – five times in less than a decade, only twice as the result of  elections – but political risk has never been high on investors’ checklists when it comes to Australia.

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) says investor appetite for diverse product supported robust print volume in its first asset-backed securities (ABS) deal of the year. The transaction achieved record volume, assisted by the inclusion of a jumbo privately placed A2 tranche in an unusual approach that Westpac says is efficient for issuer and investors.

Profiles of all the key government-sector issuers in Australia and New Zealand, including credit, outstanding debt and issuance strategy data.

KangaNews spoke to key Western Australian executives following the 2016/17 government mid-year financial projections statement.

One-one-one interviews with WATC, TCV, SAFA, QTC and TCorp.

Exclusive insights from the AOFM, NZDMO, Efic and NZLGFA.