Australian banks head for US with triple-A ratings

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Australian banks head for US with triple-A ratings

Westpac and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) started US roadshows on Monday and will go into investor meetings with expected/provisional triple-A ratings secured for their programmes. All four Australian banks with covered bond programmes now have provisional triple-A ratings from Moody’s and Fitch. But National Australia Bank (NAB) is winning the race to issue Australia’s first covered bond, after completing its US and European roadshow last week and mandating for a dollar transaction on Friday.

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