Deal and ratings review, week ending September 7 2012

The first week of September was somewhat subdued with only one domestic corporate deal priced. Commonwealth Bank of Australia also launched its Perls VI tier one hybrid which will be priced next week. ANZ Banking Group went to the US market, raising US$3 billion through a dual-tranche US$2.25 billion 3-year covered bonds issue and another US$750 million 5-year senior tranche.