FRNs the new black but at a cost

14 April 2016

 

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank has joined the floating rate debt trend that has become evident in recent months. The Bank has raised $650 million at BBSW + 146bps, in line with the 145-148 bps guidance investors were given prior to the sale but way in excess of the BBSW + 110bps payable on bonds issued in a similar transaction in mid-August of last year. Margins over BBSW have gone up...

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