Deal and ratings review, week ending January 15 2016

The solid pace of deal flow in Australia continued into the second week of January with more than A$3 billion (US$2.1 billion) of new issuance priced. It also shows little sign of abating, with the Australian Office of Financial Management revealing plans to syndicate a new nominal bond. In New Zealand, World Bank placed 43 per cent of its NZ$550 million five-year Kauri with domestic investors.