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Australian Fixed-Income Newsletter: Beyond The Curve Aug 07
Standard & Poors, Aug 2007
Abstract
Members Equity Bank, ALE Finance Company Pty Ltd., International Finance Corp., EIB, IBRD, nab, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, Investa Property Group, Alinta. Insurance Australia Group Ltd., Countrywide Financial Corp., Auckland international Airport Ltd., Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., BHP Billiton Ltd., Tabcorp Holdings Ltd., Fairfax Media Ltd., AGL Energy, Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd., Alinta Ltd., AMP Ltd., Caltex Australia Ltd., Investa Property Group. AWB Ltd., AWB Harvest Finance Ltd. Toward the end of last week there were some positive signs that confidence is starting to re-emerge in the domestic credit market. Members Equity Bank was pleased to be able to rollover A$230 million of ABCP at 30bps over bank bills on Thursday. However, with the benefit of hindsight, it is likely that the...
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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