Post-deal insights: government sector in trans-Tasman issuance blast

Local and offshore demand for Australian and New Zealand high-grade issuance has not been tempered by global volatility, according to the issuers of A$6.5 billion (US$4.7 billion) equivalent in a trio of deals. The local government and semi-government issuers say the transactions afforded up-to-date insights into investor views on Australia and its links to China.