Westpac launches minimum A$100 million tier-two EMTN

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) (AA-/Aa3/AA-) launched a minimum A$100 million (US$79.9 million), tier-two EMTN on 17 January. The 30-year bullet transaction, which will have a fixed coupon of 5 per cent, is expected to be rated BBB/Baa1 and to price on the same day as launch. TD Securities and Westpac Institutional Bank are leading.