9 Jun, 2016

Four of a Kind – ANZ Issues US Hybrid

By |2016-06-09T04:17:23+10:00Jun 9, 2016|Hybrids|

The increased interest shown by wholesale investors for Additional Tier 1 (AT1) hybrids can be neatly encapsulated by the ANZ launching the first US dollar hybrid offer to overseas investors since 2009. ANZ has been able to obtain an ATO private ruling that allows the bank to issue the hybrid via an offshore branch (London) without having to attach franking [...]

26 May, 2016

Major Banks Continue To Dominate The Hybrid Universe

By |2021-09-24T09:50:26+10:00May 26, 2016|Hybrids, Market Commentary|

With the successful closure of the second major bank Tier 1 hybrid book build of 2016, now is a good time revisit why these securities are issued and look at how these securities dominate the overall ASX listed interest rate securities universe. Generally speaking, the banks, insurance and diversified financial sector issue these securities to satisfy regulatory capital requirements (Figure [...]

25 May, 2016

Where Does Corporate Debt Go?

By |2016-05-25T22:50:46+10:00May 25, 2016|Bonds, Hybrids|

In Australia, financial institutions continually use debt capital markets as source of funding. But what about other companies? The majority of ASX200 non-financial groups tend to issue overseas in larger markets such as the UK, the Eurozone, Singapore and the US. From our findings, we discovered on average 44% of borrowings for ASX200 companies that have marketable debt in Australia [...]

23 May, 2016

Hybrids – The Search for Yield Continues

By |2016-05-23T04:11:05+10:00May 23, 2016|Hybrids|

The remarkable turnaround in performance of major bank hybrids (also known as Tier 1 securities) continued last week post the Westpac Capital Notes 4 book-build. One market participant declaring “this is the heaviest demand for a hybrid I have seen in 3 years here”.   Whilst the first hybrid issue of 2016 (issued February) proved to be the catalyst for [...]

17 May, 2016

New Issue: Westpac Capital Notes 4

By |2016-05-17T02:30:13+10:00May 17, 2016|Hybrids|

On the 17th of May 2016 Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) announced a new transaction, Westpac Capital Notes 4 (Prospective ASX Code: WBCPG). The purpose of this transaction is to provide Regulatory Capital for the group but more specifically it will be treated as additional Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. The indicative size of the offer is $750 million but [...]

12 May, 2016

Major Bank Tier 1 Hybrids Continue to Rally

By |2021-09-24T09:50:26+10:00May 12, 2016|Hybrids, Market Commentary|

With the AFR’s Street Talk yesterday reporting that Westpac Banking Corporation is on the verge of announcing the second new Tier 1 Hybrid issue of 2016, presumably to replace the $762.7 million Westpac Trust Preferred Security (TPS) (ASX Code: WCTPA), this is an opportune time to revisit how this segment of the ASX-listed hybrid universe has fared since the first [...]

12 May, 2016

What is a Simple Corporate Bond?

By |2016-05-12T03:21:35+10:00May 12, 2016|Bonds, Hybrids|

In light of the new Peet Bond issue announced last week, we thought it would be an opportunity to discuss what are ‘Simple Corporate Bonds’ (SCB). In 2014 in Australian Parliament passed the Corporations Amendment (Simple Corporate Bonds and Other Measures) Act. This amendment aimed to make it easier for both companies seeking finance and retail investors to access the [...]

3 May, 2016

Goodman 3Q16 Operational Update

By |2016-05-03T05:45:37+10:00May 3, 2016|Hybrids|

In its third quarter update, Goodman Group reaffirmed its full year guidance.   During the quarter, Goodman successfully attained 100% ownership of the operating platform in Brazel from WTorre. Despite recent headwinds, the group remains committed to Brazil as management believe that the warehouse market is oversupplied and middle class population growth remains strong.   Goodman experienced growth in external asset [...]

27 Apr, 2016

2016 Half Year Bank Results Preview

By |2016-04-27T04:37:38+10:00Apr 27, 2016|Hybrids|

Next week sees bank reporting season for the 2016 half year. This begins on Monday 2nd May with Westpac, followed by the ANZ, NAB & Macquarie Group (reporting on the 3rd, 5th and 6th May respectively). Broadly speaking, the market is still expecting positive cash earnings and net profit after tax (NPAT) growth this reporting season. Net Interest Margins (NIM) [...]

27 Apr, 2016

An Introduction to Fixed Income ETFs

By |2016-04-27T04:20:10+10:00Apr 27, 2016|Bonds, Deposits, Hybrids|

As most of us know, the fixed income market is generally less liquid and transparent than equity markets. However, fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help bridge the gap between these asset classes. These ETFs cover a broad range of fixed income type securities. Some ETFs are issuer specific (i.e. corporate, government or semi-government Securities), coupon specific (i.e. fixed [...]