Spark Finance is the first New Zealand domiciled corporate issuer to execute a public debt capital markets transaction in 2020 – and it chose Australia for its 28 May deal. The borrower says establishing and maintaining a funding presence in Australian dollars is a key component of its debt strategy.
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