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Sustainable Finance market overview: October 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
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Sustainable Finance update: October 2022
A look at what’s been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Newsletter
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Sustainable Finance recent deals: October 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
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Sustainable Finance investor and market news: October 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
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Sustainable Finance Update: June 2022
A look at what’s been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: June 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: June 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: June 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: February 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: February 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: February 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: February 2022
A look at what's been happening in the sustainable finance market in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: December 2021
A look at what’s been happening in the sustainable finance market – in Australia and abroad.
Sustainable Finance Update: August 2021
A look at what’s been happening in the sustainable finance market – in Australia and abroad.
Banking on bonds: The golden rules
Large sums of private wealth are being shifted from term deposits into fixed income in a bid to increase returns. But you want to be sure you’re doing it the right way.
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Sustainable investing: giving your portfolio purpose
Investors have well and truly embraced sustainable bonds. But do they have what it takes to help better the world?
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Sustainable finance update: July 2020
An Australasian perspective on sustainable finance markets.
Sustainable finance update: June 2020
A monthly look at the ESG debt markets from an Australasian perspective.
Investors rush to COVID-19 social bond market
New COVID-19 social bonds have been met with overwhelming support from investors, leading to rapid growth in the sustainable debt market and a welcome outperformance, experts told a NAB Roundtable.
Sustainable finance update: May 2020
A look at the Australasian ESG debt markets during the last month.
Markets Today: Optimism knocked back by Trump announcement
US equities continued to rally as investors looked for signs the economy would be getting back on track. But then …
Australian credit markets send a positive signal
The longest period of bond market disruption since the GFC appears to be ending.
Markets Today: Germany’s judges challenge ECB
The Euro and Italian bonds took a hit with German judges challenging the ECB on its QE activity.
Sustainable finance update: April 2020
A monthly look at the Australasian ESG debt markets.
Markets Today: Shares rise, oil calmer & EU prepares next steps
Oil prices have recovered somewhat and equities have risen again.
Corporate borrowers cautious as markets see-saw
With public debt markets in flux due to the spread of COVID-19, patience is the watchword for Australian borrowers in private capital markets.
Positive returns: how everyone wins from impact investing
Inspired to make a difference in these tough times? Impact investing may be the perfect vehicle.
Connecting capital to opportunity: NAB in Japan
Janari Tonoike, head of NAB Japan Securities Limited, National Australia Bank’s (NAB) new Tokyo-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, showcases the long-standing relationship between Japan and Australia, and explains how the new entity can help investors and borrowers in both markets and beyond connect better in a challenging global business environment.
Turning global bonds into income for Aussie investors at Neuberger Berman
We helped Neuberger Berman set up Australia’s first listed investment trust focused on global fixed income, to turn global bonds into income for Aussie investors.
Democratisation of the bond market
The bond market has long been opaque, with bonds traded in parcels far too large for the average investors, but what might a more accessible bond market look like?
Why you might need to rethink your fixed income strategy
It’s taken a while to gain momentum, but fixed income is starting to feature in high net worth portfolios in Australia, catching up with offshore peers.
Green bonds reaching the mainstream
Sustainable bonds are appealing to a wider set of investors as the market develops, a recent conference was told.
Enhanced yields from corporate bonds
High net worth and sophisticated investors are increasingly looking to corporate bonds as a way to preserve capital while delivering higher yields than cash or government bonds.
Cracking housing affordability with a little help from a simple bond
A little innovation based on a big idea.
The Forward View – Australia: February 2019
Growth still reasonable but to move below trend – with rates now unlikely to rise. Indeed a significant & growing risk of a cut.
Macquarie Uni sustainability bond
Macquarie saw demand for long tenors and appetite for socially responsible investments.
Big thinking and investors can save the world
It’s beginning to dawn on investors – and the people for whom they invest – that they’re in a unique position to change the world, without sacrificing financial gains.
How social impact investments can help end chronic homelessness
In a Victorian first, Sacred Heart Mission and the Victorian Government recently launched the state’s first Social Impact Investment, an innovative financing structure that supports positive social change.
Markets Today: US and China prepare for the long game
China’s burst of confidence, irrespective of trade talks, is helping the Aussie dollar, but will it continue if the uncertainty continues?
Markets Today: A weakening Renminbi and rising bond yields
The Bank of Japan’s changing approach to yield control and China’s policy to protect the economy had the most impact on markets today.
Setting a road map for sustainable finance
Globally, the finance sector is directing ever-greater amounts of capital to address social and environmental challenges. Australia has more work to do on this front.
Companies choosing Aussie high yield for growth
For corporates with a growth agenda but no formal credit rating, the bond market is providing a new avenue for capital.
Markets Today: May caves in, Trump takes sides and China woos Europe
Trump in Helsinki and the EU in Beijing didn’t really move markets but the dissent in the UK has weakened the pound.
Markets Today: Know your enemy
China’s M2 money supply grew less than expected on Friday.
The ‘megatrends’ reshaping Asia Pacific debt markets
At NAB’s 2018 Asian Debt Capital Markets Conference, experts, issuers and investors zeroed in on the forces that will build connections and foster future opportunities.
Markets Today: Anything you can do
Trade talks between the US and China took a turn for the worse at the end of last week, with the Trump administration issuing a list of $50 billion worth of products that would be hit with a 25 percent tariff.
A new age of sustainability at Australian Catholic University
The world’s first sustainability bond from a university is funding a better future for students and for vulnerable communities.
Yield hungry investors head to Oz
NAB and Asiamoney's latest poll on Asian and European investors’ appetite for Australian debt tells a story of consistency and stability as the region presents a safe option amid turbulence - while also offering sustainable opportunities.
Funding diversity propels Australia’s corporate bond issuers
NAB’s review of first quarter corporate debt issuance.
2018 Corporate Bond Outlook
Clare Lewis, NAB Director Corporate Debt Markets Origination talks about the outlook for the corporate bond market in 2018.
Building the market: How NAB developed Australia’s first green mortgage-backed bond
NAB has debuted several innovative green and social bonds in recent years. In this article we go behind the scenes to find out how a new, green investment product reaches the market.
Reg S bond market: The rise of Asia’s own dollar bond market
The growth of the Reg S bond market has been one of the defining trends of the Asian capital markets in recent years. Driven by the seemingly unstoppable rise of Asian wealth – especially deep-pocketed Chinese investors – US dollar bond sales in the region no longer depend on the participation of US institutions.
Development and diversity: US$ Reg S comes of age in Asia Pacific
Increased global liquidity, Asia’s growing wealth and the rise of the regional investor base have made the US$ Reg S market an increasingly important source of funding for Asia Pacific issuers. NAB sees US$ Reg S issuance from Australian corporates tripled from 2016 to 2017, with ample room to grow.
Taking socially responsible investment from concept to critical mass
Beyond reaching institutional investors, socially responsible investment (SRI) assets need to develop sufficient scale and momentum to attract interest from the wholesale markets.
Clean energy finance to support the transition to a low-carbon economy
US$90 trillion in new investments by 2030 have been estimated as necessary to meet the goals of UNCOP21 to address climate change. National Australia Bank (NAB)'s David Jenkins says the opportunity for green bonds to mobilise capital for this transition to a low carbon economy is immense.
A new way to look at a tough problem
The Queensland Government’s first social bond that seeks to reduce reoffending by young people has been launched by Life Without Barriers and NAB.
Riding the infrastructure boom
After the recent investor jitters triggered by the failure of some Public Private Partnership (PPP) toll roads, it looks like a new wave of infrastructure PPPs, kick-started by Federal and State Government investment, are making a strong comeback.
Evolution of the Australian dollar bond market
The AUD bond market is not just one market. It's, at last count - at least six markets with their own features, documentation and target investors.
Australia’s first Sustainability Bond launched
The nation’s first Sustainability Bond demonstrates how the corporate and education sectors can partner to address pressing issues facing our society and environment.
Asia-Pacific Debt Capital Markets: Evolving to support a region in transformation
Any examination of the Asia-Pacific region’s capital requirements, whether by a government, issuer or investor, must begin with the acknowledgement that demographic and financial pressures mean countries can no longer ‘go it alone.’
Markets Today: Feel so close to tapering
In terms of market moves, most action happened in bonds. The bond sell-off continued overnight, underpinned by a weak French 30-year bond auction.
Asian investors eye Aussie boost
FinanceAsia and National Australia Bank’s latest poll of Asian bond investors shows strong demand to boost exposure to Australia — and a clear idea of which sectors will reap the benefits.
Demand soars for new green bonds
As more investors seek to deploy sustainable capital, National Australia Bank says green bond issuers are being offered a golden opportunity.
Can diversity deliver? Absolutely, says Australia’s first ‘social bond’ promoting workplace gender equality
Research continues to show that companies with gender diversity in their leadership teams deliver better financial results. A new product from NAB – and Australia’s very first ‘social bond’ – allows investors to put their money where their mouth is and finally invest in gender-inclusive organisations.
Green bonds – fuelling a green economy
Experts from National Australia Bank say the challenges of climate change and countries' need for infrastructure funding mean the green bond market has enormous potential.
Flight to quality
Asia-based bond investors surveyed by FinanceAsia and National Australia Bank are seeking safety in higher-rated credits.
Improving access to the Corporate Bond market for retail investors
NAB joins with the Australian Centre for Financial Studies to launch their report ‘Improving access to the Corporate Bond market for retail investors’ which assesses where the market currently is, the factors affecting its growth, and the impediments to connecting investors and issuers.
Your Money, Your Call: What the Corporate Bond Market is and why it’s important
NAB’s Director of Fixed Income, Mark Todd, chats with Steve Lambert, Executive General Manager of Capital Markets at NAB about the evolution of the Corporate Bond Market, why it's important and how it relates to the individual investor.
Australian Debt Securities and Corporate Bonds – October 2013
How to add Australian Debt Securities & Corporate Bonds to a portfolio. We bring you the third of five research reports examining the Australian corporate bond market. In this report we cover the important topic of accessing the fixed income market and the various methods investors can use to access debt securities and corporate bonds.