Upcoming Events
Seminar Outline
- Receive an update on the key capital markets in a convenient half day information session
- Hear insights on the latest transactions including re-financings, pricing and recent developments in the markets
- Undertake a cost benefit analysis of the various markets and opportunities for borrowers in 2012
- Learn from a panel of corporate treasurers on recent transactions.
Topics for 2012 include
Regional Loan Markets, Funding Alternatives (Retail Notes, Hybrids & Convertibles), The changing mindset of the Australian retail investor, Equity Derivative Solutions, US Public Bond and 144A Markets and US Private Placement Market.
FTA member input required for Federal Government Discussion Paper - Development of the Retail Corporate Bond Market
On 13 December 2011, the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer released a discussion paper regarding proposals aimed at developing the Australian retail corporate bond market by streamlining disclosure and liability requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.
The paper invites discussion on the proposition that the retail corporate bond disclosure and liability regime should facilitate a sustainable corporate bond market by:
- Reducing the regulatory burden on/barriers to issuance facing potential issuers while maintaining appropriate investor protection;
- Ensuring that investors are made aware of the key features and risks associated with buying a particular bond from a particular company (noting that bonds will be made available to both existing and new investors in the company), while reducing the complexity of prospectuses and making them easier for investors to understand; and
- Ensuring that there is an appropriate liability regime in place which balances investor protection against ensuring that directors are not unduly burdened.
The full paper can be viewed here.
The FTA is preparing a submission to the discussion paper on behalf of members. Members can forward their feedback via the FTA Secretariat office via email naomi.braham@fta.asn.au or phone +61 3 8534-5060.
The deadline for comments/submissions on the discussion paper is Friday 10 February 2012. Please provide you comments by Friday 3 February 2012.
24th annual 2011 FTA Congress
FTA Congress Presentations Now Available
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2011 FTA Corporate Treasury Survey
2011 FTA Corporate Treasury Survey reveals a change in ranking of treasury functions
The Global Financial Crisis and resulting volatile environment has had a major impact on Treasuries according to respondents in the 2011 Finance & Treasury (FTA) Corporate Treasury Survey. The Survey reveals a shift in the importance ranking of treasury functions; interest rate and foreign exchange risk management are now second and third most important functions respectively, eclipsing operational risk management which is now fourth. Cash and liquidity management remains the most dominant function, as in all previous surveys.
To download the 2011 FTA Corporate Treasury Survey - click here
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