As a softer tone across global markets persists, Fiona Trigona, executive general manager and group treasurer at NBN in Sydney, argues that Australian credit will continue to benefit from structural demand tailwinds. Deal execution and investor engagement will be front of mind for borrowers, though – especially if issuance windows become rarer.
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