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Australian Fixed-Income Newsletter: Beyond The Curve Jun 06
Standard & Poors, June 2006
Abstract
Maybe it was the combined influences of global market volatility and a short week after a holiday Monday, but credit markets were quiet last week, although activity picked up at the end of the week. Snowy Hydro, Woolworths, and BHP Billiton Q10 and Sapphire IX Series 2006-1 Trust. General Motors Corp. and CLP Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd. Maybe it was the combined influences of global market volatility and a short week after a holiday Monday, but credit markets were quiet last week, although activity picked up at the end of the week. In the Australian corporate bond market, ING Bank (Australia) made a small A$100 million placement early in the week and Suncorp-Metway launched and priced an A$300 million subordinated...
Companies mentioned in this report are: BHP Billiton Ltd.,National Australia Bank Ltd.,Westpac Banking Corp.,Suncorp-Metway Ltd.,Adelaide Bank Ltd.,ASB Bank Ltd.,ING Bank (Australia) Ltd.,Woolworths Ltd.,Snowy Hydro Ltd.,TRUenergy Holdings Pty Ltd.,Sapphire IX Series 2006-1 Trust
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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