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  • Sarah Matthews

    … career spanning business advisory, financial management, and corporate services.  She is currently GM – Organisation Performance of Taupō District Council and has been in local government leadership roles since 2017, … about making a lasting, positive difference in the sector and the communities they serve.  She is a member of Taituara …
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  • Koshick Ranchhod

    … Koshick joined LGFA as Manager, Risk and Compliance in February 2016. Koshick was previously … risk analyst for the NZDMO, Money market portfolio manager and as an Actuarial Analyst. … Koshick Ranchhod …
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  • Increase in Maximum Tranche Size/Bond Tender Schedule 2022

    … 21 February 2022 Increase in maximum tranche size and updated LGFA bond tender schedule INCREASE IN MAXIMUM … of Treasury Stock per tranche that is allocated to LGFA and held for bond lending purposes. LGFA has decided to … tranche size following a review of its investor base and primary and secondary market activity in LGFA bonds. In …
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  • Ministerial Announcement Regarding Crown Liquidity Facility

    … the liquidity facility. A proposal has been discussed and agreed between the Treasury and the LGFA. The Finance Minister Nicola Willis and I will shortly receive advice from the Treasury that …
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  • LGFA wins at Environmental Finance- Sustainable Debt Awards 2024

    … Action Loans (CAL), which incentivise councils to set and achieve 1.5°C science-based GHG emissions reduction targets and develop credible plans. Our thanks go out to all who … managers Westpac New Zealand (Sustainability coordinator and Arranger), ANZ, BNZ and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, …
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  • Press Release: Fitch Rating Action Commentary - 08 November 2018

    … (LGFA) senior unsecured local-currency bonds at 'AA+' and its short-term domestic debt programme at 'F1+'. The … which is a shareholder, liquidity provider and derivative counterparty to the GRE.  Fitch note that the … also reflects the robust underlying credit profiles and asset quality of LGFA's other council shareholders and
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  • LGFA financing to local government for water services – April 2025 Update

    … In October and December 2024, we communicated to the Mayors and CEOs of councils our involvement in the Local Water Done Well (“LWDW”) programme and how we could assist councils regarding the financing of …
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  • LGFA confirms Issue Price, Interest Rate and Issuance Yield

    … 12 April 2023 LGFA confirms Issue Price, Interest Rate and Issuance Yield New Zealand Local Government Funding … participants (or their clients) in the bookbuild process and there is no public pool. The Sustainable Financing Bonds … ticker code LGF170. Arranger, Sustainability Coordinator and Joint Lead Manager Westpac Banking Corporation Phone: …
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  • LGFA sustainable financing bond offer close

    … sustainable financing bonds (Sustainable Financing Bonds) and confirmed the issue size and Margin for the offer of the Sustainable Financing Bonds. … Financing Bonds reserved for subscription by LGFA and NZ$120 million trading interest from the Joint Lead …
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offers close

    … unsubordinated, fixed rate bonds (together, the 'Bonds') and confirmed the issue size and Margin for each offer of the Bonds. 2026 Bonds Maturity … Rate: 2.25% per annum Other information The Issuance Yield and Issue/Settlement Price for each of the 2026 Bonds and
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offers close

    … unsubordinated, fixed rate bonds (together, the 'Bonds') and confirmed the issue size and Margin for each offer of the Bonds. 2025 Bonds Maturity … Rate: 4.50% per annum Other information The Issuance Yield and Issue/Settlement Price for each of the 2025 Bonds and
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offers close

    … by LGFA) at the Margin of 0.25% per annum were received; and b) unsecured, unsubordinated, fixed rate bonds with a … 0.46% per annum. The Issuance Yield, Coupon/Interest Rate and Issue/Settlement Price for each of the 2028 Bonds and 2035 Bonds will be announced shortly. All of the Bonds …
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offers close

    … of NZ$1,100,000,000 at the Margin of 0.97% were received; and an existing series of unsecured, unsubordinated, fixed … 0.21% per annum. The Issuance Yield, Coupon/Interest Rate and Issue/Settlement Price for the 2037 Bonds will be … for the 2022 Bonds is 2.75% per annum. The Issuance Yield and Issue/Settlement Price for the 2022 Bonds will be …
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  • Press Release: LGFA Inaugural Bond Issue

    … in terms of relative yield, record over subscriptions and interest from a range of domestic and offshore investors. The strong result also has to be … clearly sit in yield terms between the NZ Government and other highly rated issuers. Mr Combes also believes that …
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  • LGFA Cleansing Notice Offer of 2030 Sustainable Financing Bond

    … 5 of the Exemption Notice. The main terms of the offer and the Sustainable Financing Bonds are set out in the … Bonds will have identical rights, privileges, limitations and conditions except for the interest rate, the maturity date or both and their "sustainable financing" status, as LGFA's: fixed …
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offers: Bookbuild update 2

    … Limited (LGFA) has capped the issue size at NZ$250 million and intends to issue the capped amount. Indicative Margin: … to date, LGFA has capped the issue size at NZ$500 million and intends to issue the capped amount. Indicative Margin: … bookbuild update relates to LGFA's offers to institutional and New Zealand retail investors of the above existing series …
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  • LGFA Considers Bond Offer

    … bonds maturing on 20 April 2029 ( Bonds ) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors. It is expected that full … LGFA has appointed Bank of New Zealand as the Arranger and a Joint Lead Manager and ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited and Westpac Banking …
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  • LGFA Considers Bond Offer

    … bonds maturing on 15 April 2026 (Bonds) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors. LGFA will hold a global … LGFA has appointed Bank of New Zealand as the Arranger and a Joint Lead Manager and ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, Commonwealth Bank of …
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offer: Bookbuild update 2

    … a maturity date of 15 May 2031 (Bonds) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors, with the ability to accept … NZ$100 million of Bonds reserved for subscription by LGFA and NZ$135 million trading interest from the Joint Lead … per annum. Bookbuild orders at revised Indicative Margin and minimum issue size As at 9.10 am NZT in excess of NZ$570 …
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  • LGFA fixed rate bond offers: Bookbuild update 2

    … Limited (LGFA) has capped the issue size at NZ$600 million and intends to issue the capped amount. Indicative Margin: … LGFA has capped the issue size at NZ$800 million and intends to issue the capped amount. Indicative Margin: … bookbuild update relates to LGFA's offers to institutional and New Zealand retail investors of the above existing series …
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  • LGFA considers bond offer

    … LGFA considers bond offer and cancels 2 October 2024 tender      30 September 2024 New … May 2032 ( Sustainable Financing Bonds ) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors.  It is anticipated that … 48 123 123 124) (acting through its New Zealand branch) and Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141) (acting …
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  • LGFA Credit Ratings Affirmed by S&P Global Ratings AA+/AAA (Stable Outlook) with Improved Stand-Alone Credit Profile

    … Funding Agency (“LGFA”) at 'AA+' foreign-currency and 'AAA' local-currency and affirmed the short-term ratings at 'A-1+'. All credit … position as a source of financing for councils with strong risk management and an extremely high likelihood that …
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  • LGFA Statement of Intent 2022-25

    … of Intent, announces bond issuance programme for 2022-23 and increase in individual bond maturity cap The New Zealand … website: https://www.lgfa.co.nz/investors/annual-reports-and-statement-intent Bond issuance programme The SOI includes … the strategic priorities, objectives, performance targets and financial forecasts for the organisation. As part of the …
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  • Press Release: LGFA Credit Rating Affirmed by Standard and Poors' with positive outlook

    … On 31 January 2019, Standard and Poor's (S&P) placed the New Zealand Government issuer … applied to the Foreign Currency credit rating of "AA/A-1+" and Local Currency credit rating of "AA+/A-1+".   Following … The LGFA Foreign Currency credit rating of "AA/A-1+" and Local Currency rating of "AA+/A-1+" have been affirmed by …
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  • Shareholders Council

    … five to ten appointees from the Council Shareholders and the Crown. The role of the Shareholders' Council comprises the following: Review and report performance of LGFA and the Board; Recommendations to Shareholders as to the …
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  • LGFA SOI 2024-27 and Forecast Borrowing Programme

    … the strategic priorities, objectives, performance targets and financial forecasts for the organisation. As part of the … to utilise a mix of financing sources including NZD bonds and bills and foreign currency denominated bonds and ECP ENDS Released …
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  • Board of Directors

    … The LGFA Board comprises independent and non-independent directors, the majority of which are … The LGFA Board, is responsible for the strategic direction and control of LGFA’s activities. The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of LGFA, in accordance …
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  • Press Release: LGFA Welcomes New Manager, Credit and Client Relations

    … New Manager, Credit and Client Relations, Andrew Michl, started 11 June at LGFA. Andrew joined LGFA as Manager, Credit and Client Relations on 11 June 2012. Andrew was previously … at OnePath. His primary responsibility was analysing and investing in high quality corporate bonds and local …
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  • Credit ratings

    … rated at AAA (domestic long term) by S&P Global Ratings and AA+ by Fitch Ratings.  The foreign currency long term rating is AA+ by S&P Global Ratings and AA+ by Fitch Ratings.  The domestic and foreign currency ratings are on stable outlook by S&P …
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  • LGFA Shareholder Borrower Day 2023

    … on Thursday 20 th July. Thanks to the 100 plus in person and virtual attendees from councils across the country as we discussed the economic and market outlook, Designing Certainty into the … Pipeline, Affordable Waters Reform, Sustainability and where LGFA has come from and where we are heading. …
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  • LGFA Credit Rating Affirmed by S&P Global Ratings

    … affirmed the LGFA Local Currency rating of "AA+/A-1+" and LGFA Foreign Currency credit rating of "AA/A-1+" and both ratings remain on positive outlook. S&P Global … by new Zealand’s excellent institutional settings and wealth economy, as well as LGFA’s dominant market …
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  • LGFA SOI 2023-26 and Forecast Borrowing Programme

    … of Intent, announces bond issuance programme for 2023-24 and increase in individual bond maturity cap. Statement of … the strategic priorities, objectives, performance targets and financial forecasts for the organisation. As part of the … billion to $3.0 billion. The decision reflects the breadth and depth of the current LGFA investor base and current …
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