AMP announces AT1 capital deal
- Tuesday, 26 November 2019
On 26 November, AMP revealed plans for an indicative A$200 million (US$135.5 million) additional tier-one (AT1) capital transaction. The deal is being marketed in the range of 450-470 basis points over three-month bank bills, with the final margin and interest rate to be determined following a bookbuild, expected on 3 December.
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