Deal and ratings review, week ending 18 January 2019

The third week of January saw the Kauri market reopen with World Bank's NZ$400 million (US$270.4 million) five-year deal and the Australian securitisation market reopen with a A$400 million (US$287.7 million) deal from Columbus Capital. Meanwhile, Westpac Banking Corporation priced a A$2.25 billion 5.25-year senior deal.