Deal and ratings review, week ending March 7 2014

The securitisation sector remains a focus of the AUD market with new domestic deals priced by AMP Bank and Heritage Bank. Elsewhere, the Australian domestic market experienced a number of firsts with Banco Sandander-Chile's debut deal, Westpac Institutional Bank debuting in the new-style wholesale tier-two market, a first AUD covered bond from National Australia Bank and SGSP Assets Australia's first AUD deal since its change in ownership.