Bonds
Covered bond law passed by Parliament in December boosted pricing and demand for Westpac's covered bond issue, treasurer says
19th Jun 14, 5:20pm
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By Gareth Vaughan
Westpac treasurer Jim Reardon says covered bond legislation, passed by Parliament late last year, was a key factor in both the strong demand for, and good pricing of, his bank's €750 million covered bond issue on Tuesday night.
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