King & Wood Mallesons
Diversity as a way of life
While women make up more than 50 per cent of law students and graduate lawyers, they are underrepresented at partner level and in other senior legal roles. For many years, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has been committed to changing this.
KangaNews Awards 2024: institution and deal winners announced
KangaNews is proud to announce the winners of the institutional and deal categories in the KangaNews Awards 2024. At the end of a banner year in the Australian and New Zealand capital markets, KangaNews received votes from hundreds of market participants keen to recognise the achievements of 2024's most outstanding performers.
New Zealand’s debt market gets ready to deliver
The KangaNews New Zealand Debt Capital Market Summit 2024 – which took place in Auckland on 11 September – delivered a report card on local market functionality and ability to deliver capital where it is needed. Participants discussed a raft of challenges including financing infrastructure and transition, and providing investors with diversity and liquidity. An improving economy and growing scale hold promise for the years ahead.
Clock ticking on foreign branch ADI tax challenge but resolution confidence grows
An issue that some market participants believe should be an administrative detail could, if not cleared up, affect the viability of Australian dollar issuance by the local branches of international banks. Resolution rests with Australian federal Treasury, though market participants are working to find a solution and there are hopes of a timely resolution perhaps as soon as this year.
No easy answers to Australia’s housing supply crisis
Housing availability and affordability is one of the most problematic areas of the Australian economy, bringing tremendous social costs and wider ramifications. A panel of experts discussed the issue at the KangaNews Corporate Debt Summit 2024, with the conclusion that the issue can probably only be fixed over a protracted period and with attention directed to the right areas rather than being distracted by political and media commentary.
Mutual banks managing sector flux
The pace of change in Australia’s mutual bank sector is already dramatic and may be accelerating further. Speakers at the KangaNews Mutual Sector Wholesale Funding Seminar, which took place in Sydney on 29 August, shared perspectives on how the sector is adapting to these shifting currents and emerging challenges.
