Westpac nets $1.26bn in first Samurai bond issue of 2010
Westpac Banking Corp raised ¥111.3bn ($1.26bn) last Friday (January 15) in the first Samurai bond of the year, opening the door for Australia’s banks to return to the market. The issue included the first seven year Samurai from any Australian private sector issuer, highlighting the growing demand for Australian risk in the conservative Japanese market.
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