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ING holds the line on Australian ambitions
The events of 2020 could have tested ING Bank’s commitment to building its wholesale balance sheet in Australia. Instead, says Charles Ho, the bank’s Sydney-based managing director and head of wholesale banking, it has used its sectoral expertise and strong local retail brand to grow its exposure – and prepare for a further expansion of debt-market coverage.
Early timing ensures Toyota Australia’s euro success
Toyota Finance Australia says executing at the very start of the year was a key aspect of its return to the euro market after an almost two-year hiatus, as it aimed to price before deal flow picks up in the weeks ahead. The issuer priced €1.15 billion (US$1.3 billion) of three- and six-year bonds on 5 January, a notably early start for Australian corporate issuance.
ING Australia prints A$250 million increase to August 2026 FRN covered bond
ING Australia launches A$100 million increase to August 2026 FRN covered bond
SGSP lining up inaugural green bond
Ausgrid eyes euros as a core currency market
Ausgrid Finance’s euro market return continues its ambition to term out bank debt since privatisation in 2016. Deal sources say the transaction, and Ausgrid’s intentions to be a regular issuer into the market, received significant investor interest.
