South Australian Government Financing Authority
Australian government-sector issuers ride the waves of COVID-19
In June, Westpac Institutional Bank and KangaNews brought together the biggest issuers in the Australian government sector to discuss a rollercoaster ride in markets since the end of March. The issuers describe a relatively straight-line improvement since the thrills and spills of the March-April period, with returning investors supporting increasing issuance volume and liquidity at extended tenor.
SAFA reflects on 100 per cent sustainable debt plans in wake of debut issuance
South Australian Government Financing Authority has been working on plans to map its whole debt book – and thus pave the way for a fully sustainability-labelled issuance programme – for a matter of years. In the wake of its debut labelled transaction, Peter King, head of financial markets and client services at the state issuer, talks to KangaNews about the reception and the importance of a programme that is unique in Australia.
SAFA prints A$2 billion sustainability bond
SAFA launches sustainability bond
SAFA mandates lead managers for debut new-issue sustainability bond
2023 year in review: Fundamentals outweigh market challenges for Australian sovereign sector
Australia’s sovereign and semi-government issuance market rode the waves of ongoing rates market upheaval in 2023, with issuers reporting solid demand despite myriad challenges. The sector appears to be in fundamentally good health, with semi-government issuers noting growing liquidity in their part of the market on the back of several years of elevated supply.
HIGH-GRADE ISSUERS YEARBOOK 2023
The ultimate guide to Australian and New Zealand government-sector borrowers.