Westpac’s hybrid: first day disappointment

08 September 2015

 

  Westpac’s latest hybrid, the Capital Notes 3 (ASX code WBCPF) has had a poor debut on the first day of trading. The opening price was $1 below the $100 par value and the hybrids quickly moved to be 3.50% down within the first fifteen minutes. The Notes closed the first day at $97.27. The Notes were issued at a 400bps margin to the BBSW but as YieldReport’s Hybrids section...

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