AT&T’s debut Kangaroo deal, which priced on 14 September, marked the return of US corporate issuance to the Australian market for the first time this year. Deal sources say cash repatriation by major US corporate names has drastically reduced offshore issuance from US credits globally, but insist AT&T’s A$1.3 billion (US$949.2 million) result demonstrates that Australia remains open for business to this type of borrower.