Rabobank Australia launches dual-tranche senior deal
- Friday, 14 February 2025
Disclosure type: launch
Issuer name: Cooperatieve Rabobank Australia Branch
Issuer rating: A+/Aa2/A+
Expected issue rating: A+/Aa2/AA-
Announcement date: 14 February 2025
Expected pricing date: 14 February 2025
Lead managers: ANZ, National Australia Bank, TD Securities, UBS, Westpac Institutional Bank
Transaction type: senior-unsecured bond
Currency: AUD
Indicative volume: benchmark
Tenor: two and a half years and five years
Coupon type: FRN(two and a half years) FRN and/or fixed(five years)
Price guidance: 70bp/3m BBSW and 90bp/swap
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