ANZ says New Zealand sub notes non-call has no implications for parent sub debt [UPDATED]

ANZ Banking Group (ANZ) says its decision not to redeem a subordinated note issued out of its New Zealand subsidiary at the first of its two call dates is no more than a function of the specific security's unique features, and has no impact on the rest of the bank's capital instruments. On February 15 ANZ told investors it would not immediately be redeeming the NZ$835 million (US$710.3 million) subordinated bond it issued in April 2008.