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Big-four Australian bank Tier 2 bonds: which bonds, and the minimum investment

Short answer: Candour Capital currently offers 63 AUD Tier 2 subordinated bonds from the big-four Australian banks (ANZ 18, CBA 16, NAB 13, Westpac 16). The minimum investment is AUD 100,000 to AUD 200,000 for bonds issued in Australia (ISIN starting AU) and AUD 500,000 for bonds issued offshore (ISIN starting XS). For wholesale and professional investors only.

Bank Bonds Minimum investment Maturing
ANZ 18 AUD 100,000 2032–2046
CBA 16 AUD 200,000 to AUD 500,000 2031–2046
NAB 13 AUD 100,000 to AUD 500,000 2031–2043
Westpac 16 AUD 100,000 2031–2045

Every bond (updated each business day)

Bond Type Ranking Coupon Maturity First call Minimum
ANZ AU3CB0291466 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.906% 2032-08-12 2027-08-12 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3FN0070330 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.70% 2032-08-12 2027-08-12 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3FN0077939 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.35% 2033-05-16 2028-05-16 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0299352 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.845% 2033-05-16 2028-05-16 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3FN0084026 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.95% 2034-01-16 2029-01-16 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0305928 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.888% 2034-01-16 2029-01-16 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0292472 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.405% 2034-09-20 2029-09-20 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3FN0094793 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.52% 2035-01-15 2030-01-15 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0317162 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.545% 2035-01-15 2030-01-15 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0331619 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.673% 2037-02-23 2032-02-23 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3FN0107504 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.25% 2037-02-23 2032-02-23 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0296671 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.736% 2038-02-10 2033-02-10 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0311561 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.124% 2039-07-25 2034-07-25 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0324762 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.691% 2040-08-14 2035-08-14 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0338499 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.446% 2041-08-21 2036-08-21 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3FN0113452 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.57% 2041-08-21 2036-08-21 AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0324754 Fixed Tier 2 subordinated 6.171% 2045-08-14 — AUD 100,000
ANZ AU3CB0338481 Fixed Tier 2 subordinated 6.749% 2046-08-21 — AUD 100,000
CBA AU3FN0062600 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.32% 2031-08-20 2027-02-20 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3FN0067989 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.90% 2032-04-14 2027-04-14 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0293769 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.86% 2032-11-09 2027-11-09 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3FN0073029 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.70% 2032-11-09 2027-11-09 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3FN0082251 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.05% 2033-10-25 2028-10-25 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0303667 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.446% 2033-10-25 2028-10-25 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0322600 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.252% 2035-09-12 2030-09-12 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3FN0099339 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.70% 2035-09-12 2030-09-12 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0332039 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.632% 2036-03-05 2031-03-05 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3FN0108239 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.28% 2036-03-05 2031-03-05 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0292266 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.51% 2037-09-13 2032-09-13 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0297653 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.704% 2038-03-15 2033-03-15 AUD 200,000
CBA XS2693786035 Fixed Tier 2 subordinated 6.835% 2038-09-27 — AUD 500,000
CBA AU3CB0315638 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.152% 2039-11-27 2034-11-27 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3FN0083622 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.50% 2043-12-15 2038-12-15 AUD 200,000
CBA AU3CB0332021 Fixed Tier 2 subordinated 6.4% 2046-03-05 — AUD 200,000
NAB AU3FN0051587 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.02% 2031-11-18 2027-02-18 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3FN0070199 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.80% 2032-08-03 2027-08-03 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3CB0291284 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.322% 2032-08-03 2027-08-03 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3CB0297554 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.163% 2033-03-09 2028-03-09 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3FN0075966 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.17% 2033-03-09 2028-03-09 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3CB0306462 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.74% 2034-02-09 2029-02-09 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3FN0084828 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.95% 2034-02-09 2029-02-09 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3FN0104659 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.30% 2035-11-14 2030-11-14 AUD 200,000
NAB XS2503901659 Fixed Tier 2 subordinated 6.15% 2037-07-20 — AUD 500,000
NAB AU3CB0310175 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.342% 2039-06-06 2034-06-06 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3CB0324226 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.774% 2040-07-30 2035-07-30 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3CB0334621 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.558% 2041-05-12 2036-05-12 AUD 200,000
NAB AU3FN0083556 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.50% 2043-12-06 2038-12-06 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3FN0058129 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.55% 2031-01-29 2027-01-29 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0300366 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.491% 2033-06-23 2028-06-23 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3FN0079091 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 2.30% 2033-06-23 2028-06-23 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3FN0086328 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.88% 2034-04-03 2029-04-03 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0308278 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.754% 2034-04-03 2029-04-03 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0311140 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.972% 2034-07-10 2029-07-10 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3FN0089413 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.67% 2034-07-10 2029-07-10 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0318194 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.351% 2035-02-12 2030-02-12 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3FN0095626 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.52% 2035-02-12 2030-02-12 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3FN0113148 Floating Tier 2 subordinated BBSW + 1.27% 2036-08-20 — AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0338341 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.901% 2036-08-20 2031-08-20 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0300358 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.934% 2038-06-23 2033-06-23 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0304376 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 7.199% 2038-11-15 2033-11-15 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0322337 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 5.815% 2040-06-04 2035-06-04 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0331130 Fixed, then floating Tier 2 subordinated 6.085% 2041-02-12 2036-02-12 AUD 100,000
Westpac AU3CB0328193 Fixed Tier 2 subordinated 6.135% 2045-11-13 — AUD 100,000

About Tier 2 subordinated bonds

Tier 2 bonds are subordinated bonds that count towards a bank's regulatory capital. In a wind-up they rank after deposits and senior bonds, and ahead of Additional Tier 1 and ordinary shares.

Under APRA's rules they carry a non-viability clause: if APRA decides the bank is non-viable, the bonds can be converted into ordinary shares or written off.

The big four's Tier 2 bonds mostly run 10 to 15 years and the bank can usually call them after 5 years, with APRA's approval; a call is not guaranteed. Many are fixed until the call date, then float at BBSW plus a margin.

Questions

How do Tier 2 bonds differ from senior bonds?

Tier 2 bonds are subordinated: they rank after senior bonds and can be converted or written off if the bank is non-viable, so they usually pay more than the same bank's senior bonds.

Will the bond be called on its first call date?

Not necessarily. The bank decides, with APRA's approval. If it is not called, the bond runs to maturity, and a fixed-to-floating bond starts paying a floating rate.

Who can invest?

Through Candour Capital, wholesale and professional investors only, for example with an accountant's s708 certificate.

Where are the prices and yields?

Ask a Candour Capital adviser for live reference prices and yields; they change with the market.

Minimums are those for investing through Candour Capital.

Related

General information only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and is not a recommendation. Investment opportunities through Candour Capital are for wholesale and professional investors only. Read the offer documents and seek professional advice before investing.