Deutsche Bank
Kangaroo SSA mid-curve flickers on positive demand notes
Mid-curve Kangaroo market pricing has swung back into a range that some global supranational, sovereign and agency (SSA) borrowers consider to be an acceptable premium for diversification purposes, market participants say. A recent-year issuance decline shows signs of having bottomed out – though it is yet to rebound – and market users say demand for the SSA product is steadily broadening.
MetLife prints A$300 million FA-backed Kangaroo
AMP Life planning Australian dollar tier-two deal
On 19 November, AMP Life (A-/A3), part of Resolution Life Group, appointed Citi, Deutsche Bank, Mizuho Securities and National Australia Bank as joint lead managers for a potential 15-year non-call five-year, Australian dollar tier-two transaction. Fixed-income investor calls will begin on 23 November. The deal is expected to be rated Baa2.
MetLife launches FA-backed Kangaroo transaction
On 19 November, Metropolitan Life Global Funding (MetLife) launched a funding agreement (FA)-backed notes, five-year, Kangaroo, benchmark transaction, offered in either or both fixed- and floating-rate formats. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is the funding agreement provider.
Metro Finance to sound new ABS transaction with investors
On 18 November, Metro Finance mandated Deutsche Bank and National Australia Bank to engage investors regarding a potential auto and equipment asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction.
Surfeit of green labelled demand puts QTC back on track
Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) tells KangaNews a disrupted market earlier in the year delayed its return to the green-bond market. Its latest transaction was greeted with a significant oversubscription and greater participation from offshore.
