Interview: Matthew Grounds, UBS
By: Lachlan Colquhoun | posted March 9th, 2010 15:34
Insto's Lachlan Colquhoun spoke with Matthew Grounds, joint head of investment banking at UBS Australia.
How has investment banking in Australia changed over 2009?
In Corporate Australia the main focus has been on recapitalisations and reconstructions as our clients have looked to strengthen their balance sheets.
- 2010 total domestic issuance: 64,526 A$m
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Deal Log
| Date | Issuer | Facility | Amount (million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/07/2010 | MyState Financial | Domestic RMBS(prime) | 250 AUD |
| 23/07/2010 | Taupo District Council | New Zealand domestic senior institutional | 25 NZD |
| 21/07/2010 | International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Senior Kangaroo | 500 AUD |
| 20/07/2010 | Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten | Senior financial Eurobond | 50 AUD |
| 15/07/2010 | APT Pipelines Ltd | Senior domestic AMTN | 300 AUD |