Funds Focus

APA Group has just announced the launch of a new income offer: APA Group Subordinated Notes.The first round of access is through a broker firm allocation, prior to shareholder offer and listing in September.

The Bonds will pay a quarterly coupon of 4.50%-4.70% over the 90 day bank bill swap rate (BBSW), 3.63%  as of 8th August, with an initial indicative rate of 8.13%-8.23%pa. (The first quarter’s pricing is due to be set on date of issue) and are expected to redeem 31st March 2018*. The

5th March 2012 – Please note the initial review below was for a rate at 3.40%-3.60% over the 90 day BBSW. This has since been increased to and indicative rate of 3.80%-4.00% over the 90 day BBSW and we now feel this offer is relatively attractive to investors.

Due to timescales, we have maintained the initial analysis below and provided an update at the end of this review.

Analysis from 1st March 2012

AGL Energy has just announced the launch of a new income offer: AGL Energy

AFIC has just announced the launch of a new income offer: AFIC Notes. The first round of access is through a broker firm allocation, prior to shareholder offer and listing in December.

The Notes will pay a half yearly coupon at 6.25%pa and are due to mature 28th February 2017. The bond will be tradable on the ASX.

This issue will be used primarily to purchase securities of companies should appropriate investment opportunities arise.

 
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