For Immediate Release
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
24 June, 2024

Citi Australia appoints David Bailey as Head of Debt Capital Markets Australia & New Zealand

24 June, 2024 — Citi today announced the appointment of David Bailey as the Head of Debt Capital Markets Australia and New Zealand.

David will report to Alex Cartel, Head of Capital Markets and Advisory in Australia and regionally to Adrian Khoo, Head of Asia North & Australia, Asia South Bonds and Ben Ng, Head of Asia North & Australia, Asia South Loans and Syndicate.

David is currently Head of Citi’s Cross Border Capital Markets in New York where he is responsible for the origination and execution of US$ securities for global borrowers and a select number of US domestic clients. This business has consistently held a top 3 wallet position in bond underwriting for more than a decade under his stewardship.

Previously, David held a number of senior roles for Citi in Australia.

Alex Cartel, Head of Capital Markets and Advisory for Citi Australia said, “the Citi Australia and New Zealand Debt Capital Markets team has achieved unprecedented success in 2024. I am delighted to be welcoming David back to Australia to build on this momentum.”

David said, “I am excited to be returning to Australia to lead the Debt Capital Markets business. The Australian DCM team has consistently enjoyed a top market position for over 20 years, with multiple landmark transactions across global currencies for Australian and New Zealand borrowers.

I am looking forward to working with an excellent team and building on the remarkable success that has been made possible by the partnership with Citi’s key clients in the region.”

The Citi Debt Capital Markets business has consistently placed in the top 3 Australia and New Zealand Debt Capital Markets league tables for 10+ years for all International Bonds

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Note to editors;

Citi Australia and New Zealand DCM deal wins year to date.

  • Jan’24 / National Australia Bank – Citi priced a successful new US$3.25 billion 3(a)(2) and 144A/RegS multi-tranche senior benchmark for National Australia Bank.
  • Jan’24 / ANZ Bank - Citi priced a new US$2.0 billion 3(a)(2) and 144A/RegS dual-tranche senior benchmark for ANZ Bank.
  • Jan’24 / Bank of New Zealand - Citi priced a new US$750 milliom 144A/RegS 5-year senior benchmark for Bank of New Zealand (“BNZ”).
  • Feb’24 / Melbourne Airport – Citi priced a successful new €650 milliom 10.25-year EUR senior bond on behalf of Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Limited.
  • Feb’24 / Westpac NZ – Citi priced a new US$1.50 billion 144A/RegS dual-tranche senior transaction for Westpac New Zealand Limited.
  • Feb’24 / Region RE – Citi priced an A$300mn 7yr senior unsecured transaction on behalf of Region RE Limited at ASW+145bp
  • Mar’24 / CSL – Citi priced a successful new US$1.25 billion dual-tranche US$ 144A/Reg S senior transaction on behalf of CSL.
  • Mar’24 / Transurban – Citi priced a successful new €500m 8yr and €500 million 12yr senior secured transaction for Transurban.
  • Mar’24 / ANZ – Citi priced a new US$3.5 billion multi-tranche and multi-product benchmark on behalf of ANZ.
  • Mar’24 / CBA – Citi priced a new US$1.25 billion USD bond for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
  • Mar’24 / SAFA – Citi priced an inaugural new A$2.0bn 4.000% 24 May 2029 Sustainability FXD benchmark on behalf of the South Australian Government Financing Authority
  • Mar’24 / Auckland Council – Citi priced a successful new €600m 10yr senior green bond benchmark on behalf of Auckland Council.
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