Deutsche Bank, NAB and Westpac shine in H1 league tables, ANZ holds NZ lead

National Australia Bank (NAB) and Westpac Institutional Bank (Westpac) scored notable successes as intermediaries in the Australian domestic bond market in the first half of the year, according to KangaNews league tables. Deutsche Bank's strength in the primary Kangaroo and semi-government markets put it in a leading position for aggregate Australian dollar issuance. Meanwhile, ANZ maintained its dominant status in New Zealand.