On 7 April, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (AAA by S&P) launched an Australian dollar denominated, syndicated, dual-tranche transaction. The offer is a new three-year bullet benchmark alongside a tap of the May 2029 maturity. Indicative price guidance for the forthcoming deal is, respectively, 56-60 basis points area over futures and 80-84 basis points area over futures.

On 6 April, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (AAA by S&P) revealed plans for a potential Australian dollar denominated, syndicated, dual-tranche transaction. Alongside an increase of the May 2029 line, the offer consists of a new three-year bullet, fixed-rate benchmark or a tap of the May 2024 maturity. ANZ, Deutsche Bank, UBS and Westpac Institutional Bank are leading.

Key data and information on 15 high-grade issuers active in the Australasian debt markets, including funding strategy information, debt data and issuer-specific perspectives. 

A cluster of long-dated semi-government deals priced between late September and late October. Deal sources say the semi-government curve has steepened in the long end, while a significant redemption profile in the government sector has led domestic investors strongly to support deals.

On 15 October, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (AAA by S&P) launched a 12-year, Australian dollar denominated syndicated benchmark transaction. Indicative price guidance for the forthcoming deal, which is expected to price on the day after launch, is 76-80 basis points area over the 10-years future contract, equivalent to 71.3-75.3 basis points area over Australian Commonwealth government bond.

On 14 October, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (AAA by S&P) revealed plans for a new 12-year, Australian dollar denominated syndicated benchmark transaction. Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and UBS have been mandated as joint lead managers.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) priced its largest-ever bond deal on 13 August: a A$1 billion (US$679.4 million) transaction maturing in May 2025. Lead managers say the relative-value pick up of ACT to other triple-A semi-government borrowers and ongoing demand from bank balance sheets supported the book.