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Issuers and intermediaries universally point to environmental, social and governance (ESG) alignment as a tailwind for Kangaroo transactions. The pricing benefit of bringing labelled deals is small – incremental demand and investor engagement are the primary benefits.
Issuers and intermediaries universally point to environmental, social and governance (ESG) alignment as a tailwind for Kangaroo transactions. The pricing benefit of bringing labelled deals is small – incremental demand and investor engagement are the primary benefits.
To the surprise of many, the corporate bond market – including the Australian domestic market – rebounded hard and fast from the early days of the COVID-19 crisis with ample liquidity and competitively-priced deal flow. Treasurers share their views on what could be a new paradigm.
To the surprise of many, the corporate bond market – including the Australian domestic market – rebounded hard and fast from the early days of the COVID-19 crisis with ample liquidity and competitively-priced deal flow. Treasurers share their views on what could be a new paradigm.
By their nature, semi-government issuers should have access to plenty of options suitable for use-of-proceeds green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond issuance. Identifying, labelling and reporting on them is the challenge.
Issuers and intermediaries universally point to environmental, social and governance (ESG) alignment as a tailwind for Kangaroo transactions. The pricing benefit of bringing labelled deals is small – incremental demand and investor engagement are the primary benefits.
The US Federal Reserve has increased the cash rate for the first time since 2018 and has signalled further aggressive rate hikes as it battles inflation. While the move may not directly affect Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) strategy, the Australian central bank will need to manage several indirect effects.
The most significant factor in global markets for close to a decade and a half has been abundant liquidity. Initially – and ironically – sparked by the liquidity-driven global financial crisis, central banks have flooded markets with funds and in doing so created unprecedented conditions and a raft of anomalous outcomes. But signs are now growing that at least some degree of reversion is underway.
The EU intends to raise 30 per cent – up to €250 billion (US$294.4 billion) – of its next generation EU (NGEU) funding via a new green-bond programme, making it by far the world’s largest green-bond issuer.
Issuers and intermediaries universally point to environmental, social and governance (ESG) alignment as a tailwind for Kangaroo transactions. The pricing benefit of bringing labelled deals is small – incremental demand and investor engagement are the primary benefits.
By their nature, semi-government issuers should have access to plenty of options suitable for use-of-proceeds green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond issuance. Identifying, labelling and reporting on them is the challenge.
A report published on 1 September by Responsible Investment Association Australasia shows responsible investment growth continues. Improving accountability among investment managers may be key to market development.