Financial institution issuance has recorded another high-volume year in the Australian dollar bond market, with some key questions still to explore ahead of a fast start in 2025.
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Kiwi corporates seize A$ issuance opportunity
The breadth of interest from investors across the Asia Pacific region and ease of access is helping drive a strong pipeline in the Australian Medium-Term Note (AMTN) market as New Zealand borrowers head into 2024.
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Spreading your wings
Homebody investors may love ASX blue-chip stocks and franked dividends, but could be missing out on opportunities in sectors such as artificial intelligence and renewables by ignoring offshore markets.
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Why it’s time to consider fixed income
Fixed income is delivering good returns at a time when equities are being impacted by uncertain global markets.
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FX innovation powers sustainability goals
NAB’s first sustainability-linked foreign exchange (FX) derivative aligns environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets with financial risk management for a major London-listed infrastructure investment company.
‘Diversity saved my life’: Building Australia’s defence capability
Australia’s first female Deputy Chief of Army has a personal stake in building workplace diversity as she outlines her strategic insights – from geopolitics to sustainability - as special guest at the NAB Capital Markets 2022 conference.
Sustainability a driving force for capital markets
It was the theme which came through strongly at every session at NAB’s Capital Markets 2022 conference, with ongoing sustainability momentum proving a game changer for issuers and investors.
Capital Markets 2022 post-conference video on-demand
On-demand video from our virtual Capital Markets 2022 conference – driving growth and economic recovery.
ESG and securitisation: NAB in conversation with the CEFC
NAB recently sat down with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to discuss the increased focus on ESG activities for both issuers and investors in the securitisation world and what we can expect next.
Equity capital markets: riding the rollercoaster
Volatility in equity capital markets has been a key feature of the past year’s activity and factors such as COVID-19, geopolitical tensions, global economic growth, interest rates and inflation will all have an impact in 2022.
Big year ahead for USPP
The resilience of the US private placements market was evident through 2021 and the indicators for 2022 look even better.
Taking a global view
NAB’s global debt syndicate teams share their insights on Asia, the US, Europe and the UK debt markets for the year ahead.
Outlook for listed investment vehicles
Investors are seeking diversified unique investment alternatives more than ever, with further opportunities opening up this year as managers deploy a range of actions to provide value.
Supportive loans window for corporate borrowers
Following a very busy end to 2021 driven by the emergence of M&A activity, loan markets in Australia for corporate borrowers look strong moving ahead.
Evolving securitisation: what to expect in 2022
Expert views on the year ahead from NAB’s market-leading securitisation team, recognised as Australian Securitisation House of the Year for the 10th year running at the 2021 KangaNews Awards.