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Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Oct/Nov 2020 Nonbank supplement

Australian nonbanks' song remains the same

Every year, KangaNews hosts Australia’s leading nonbank lenders at a sector roundtable discussion – supported since 2019 by Natixis. In keeping with the unique circumstances of 2020, this year’s roundtable was conducted via videoconference. While market conditions have changed dramatically in the past 12 months, the sector is able to tell the same story of solid funding foundations and sound credit quality.

Friday, 04 October 2024
Oct/Nov 2024 Nonbank Supplement

Cautious optimism turns nonbanks' minds to funding scale

As recently as 2023, the lingering impact of the term funding facility was making originating new mortgage volume highly challenging for Australia’s biggest nonbank lenders. In August 2024, KangaNews and Natixis CIB hosted sector leaders at a roundtable discussion in Sydney, finding that the conversation has moved back to managing growth – albeit while keeping an eye on a challenging economic situation.

Friday, 31 May 2024
Jun/Jul 2024

Market dynamics and collateral outlook support Australian securitisation’s offshore value proposition

An annual investor update in London found the Australian securitisation market – and key European investors – in confident mood despite a complex domestic economic backdrop. Market participants describe a resilient collateral environment and ongoing positive capital market conditions that they believe should linger for the medium term at least.

Monday, 04 December 2023
Dec/Jan 2023/2024

KangaNews Awards 2023: institution and deal winners announced

KangaNews is proud to announce the winners of the institutional and deal categories in the KangaNews Awards 2023. At the end of another busy year in the Australian and New Zealand capital markets, KangaNews received votes from hundreds of market participants keen to recognise the achievements of 2023's most outstanding performers.

Saturday, 04 November 2023
Oct/Nov 2023

Autos proliferate

The Australian auto lending market is undergoing a similar structural shift to that experienced by the nonprime mortgage lending market a few years ago: a wide-scale withdrawal by bank balance sheets and a proliferation of new and existing nonbank lenders. Auto-backed securitisation issuance is booming as a result.

Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Oct/Nov 2023 Nonbank Supplement

Nonbanks ready to take advantage as new opportunities emerge

The annual KangaNews-Natixis CIB nonbank lender roundtable, which took place in Sydney in August 2023, came at an interesting juncture for the sector. Nonbanks have responded to a period of elevated competition in the mortgage market by diversifying their books, and the combination of new assets and robust performance in their core sectors mean participants are facing the future with optimism.

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