NZX Limited (“NZX”) announced today that the interest rate on its unsecured, subordinated notes (“Subordinated Notes”) (NZX010) for the period from (and including) 20 June 2023 until (but excluding) the next election date on 20 June 2028 will be 6.80% per annum. From 20 June 2023 the Subordinated Notes will have a new ISIN NZNZXD0020L4 and ticker NZX020.
Under the election process, the interest rate was required to be set as the higher of (i) 6.50% per annum and (ii) the sum of 2.25% per annum plus the mid-market interest swap rate for a 5 year term starting on 20 June 2023 (adjusted to a quarterly basis as necessary), as calculated by NZX in conjunction with the Joint Lead Managers (according to market convention) today.
The adjusted mid-market 5 year swap rate today was 4.55% per annum. Therefore, the interest rate on the Subordinated Notes has been set at 6.80% per annum.
Joint Lead Managers:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
0800 272 266
Forsyth Barr Limited
0800 367 227
Jarden Securities Limited
0800 005 678