Investor relations
Investing in positive social outcomes
Social bond issuances
By issuing social bonds NHFIC is able to:
progress its mandate to help low income and vulnerable Australians access affordable housing. Investors in NHFIC’s social bonds are helping to solve the housing crisis faced by these Australians
attract attention to the acute shortage of affordable housing in Australian
encourage investors to support the development of the sustainability and social bond markets in Australia.
Bond issuances to date
Since March 2019, NHFIC has issued nearly A$2 billion in social bonds, making it one of the largest issuers of social bonds in Australia.
NHFIC has issued six social bonds:
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|
Volume |
Tenor |
Issue date |
|
Bond 1 |
A$315m |
10 years |
28 March 2019 |
|
Bond 2 |
A$315m |
10.5 years |
27 November 2019 |
|
Bond 3 |
A$562m |
12 years |
29 June 2020 |
|
Bond 4 |
A$343m |
15 years |
2 June 2021 |
|
Bond 5 |
A$362m |
10 years |
15 June 2021 |
|
Bond 6 |
A$100m |
10 years |
15 June 2021 |
Awards and recognition
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NHFIC's second bond of $315 million (issued in November 2019) was awarded 'Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year' in The Asset's Triple A Infrastructure Awards 2020.
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NHFIC was recognised by financial publication KangaNews as the 2019 Australian Government-Sector Issuer of the Year.
Social Bond Report
NHFIC's Social Bond Report provides information on the use of proceeds from NHFIC’s social bond issuances and demonstrates the impact that its transformative financing is achieving in improving housing outcomes. This report forms a key disclosure requirement under NHFIC’s Sustainability Bond Framework.
Read the Social Bond Report 2020-21:
Previous reports:
