Transpower issues its first NZ deal for over three years [UPDATED]
Transpower Finance (AA-/Aa2) will issue its NZ$50 million (US$29.14 million) 2019 bond on November 12 – the first time the New Zealand electricity transmission grid owner has issued in its home market since May 2005. The new deal priced at a tight 75 basis points over swap as it was initially sold as a six-month forward start issue in May.TCC closes first NZ council retail deal since prospectus exemption [UPDATED]
Tauranga City Council (A) (TCC) closed its 2013 domestic offering – the first transaction from a New Zealand local council to be marketed to retail investors since these issuers were exempted from filing a full prospectus earlier this year – on November 14 having reached full subscription of the deal’s maximum size of NZ$50 million (US$28.25 million).Banco Santander to visit Australia but no deal expected
Banco Santander (AA/Aa1/AA) has confirmed it is visiting Australia in the week beginning November 10 in a roadshow arranged by J.P. Morgan and Westpac Institutional Bank, although sources connected to the roadshow are stressing no deal should be expected in its wake.