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Restrictions on transfer

There are rules around transfering in and out of this investment, which may depend on eligibility. For example, overseas investors may not be able to transfer into some New Zealand managed funds. Or there may be restrictions on withdrawals, such as not until age 65 for KiwiSaver funds.

Issuer's description of this product:

Debt security in the form of fixed rate 6 year bonds

Minimum investment

$5,000

This is the minimum amount you would need to put into this in order to invest.

Closing date

16 May 2019

This is when this offer closes to investors.

Maturity

27 May 2025

This investment offer finishes on the above date.

Maturity details

Rate

3.45%

This investment offer returns this percentage of interest rate.

Rate details

Key facts

Provider website

Intending to list

The issuer has indicated that they are intending to list this investment on a public exchange, or that it is already listed. See the listing here: nzx.com

Issuer's industry

Electricity/gas/water/waste

Credit ratings

Credit ratings can help you understand whether your investment in bonds will pay or if you'll get your money back. They indicate the long-term ability of the issuer to repay its debts. See also the Reserve Bank's primer on credit ratings and a map of the three scales used by the rating agencies.

Investment credit rating

BBB
(Standard & Poor's)

This is the credit rating for this particular bond or debt security.

Issuer credit rating

BBB (stable outlook)
(Standard & Poor's)

This is the credit rating for the organisation issuing the bond or debt security.

Maturity

27 May 2025

Maturity description

This investment offer finishes on the above date.

Rate

3.45%

Key documents

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Additional details

Issuer details

Name

VECTOR LIMITED

Type

NZ Limited Company

Industry

Electricity/gas/water/waste

Website

NZBN

Credit rating

BBB (stable outlook) (Standard & Poor's) on 06 November 2018

Supervisor

Name

THE NEW ZEALAND GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED

Offer details

Date registered

01 May 2019

Date opened

13 May 2019

Closing date

16 May 2019

Offer credit rating

BBB (Standard & Poor's) on 01 May 2019

Continuous issue

No

Further payments may be required

No

Restrictions on transfer

Yes

Issuer can withhold, reduce, or delay payment

No

Convertible product

No

Intending to list

Yes : nzx.com

Schedule 1 exemption

No

FMA exemption

No

Reference numbers

Offer

OFR12633: OFFER OF FIXED RATE 6 YEAR BONDS ISSUED BY VECTOR LIMITED

Next steps

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Product disclosure statement

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Market listing

The provider has indicated they are intending to list this investment, or that it is already listed, on a public securities market. Here's where to find the market listing: nzx.com

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Interested in investing in this offer? Visit the provider's website. vector.co.nz