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Schedule 1 exemption
This investment offer has a Schedule 1 exemption, which means there is not as much required to be disclosed about it as others. There will be fewer documents to see. Here's more about Schedule 1.
Exclusion for debt securities issued by a registered bank (clause 21(b) of Schedule 1 of the FMCA)
Restrictions on transfer
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Issuer's description of this product:
The Bonds are unsecured, senior, fixed rate, medium term debt obligations of Southland Building Society (trading as SBS Bank)
Minimum investment
This is the minimum amount you would need to put into this in order to invest.
Closing date
This is when this offer closes to investors.
Maturity
Rate
Key facts
Provider website
Intending to list
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Issuer's industry
Financial/insurance
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.
(Fitch Ratings)
This is the credit rating for this particular bond or debt security.
Issuer credit rating
(Fitch Ratings)
This is the credit rating for the organisation issuing the bond or debt security.
Maturity
Maturity description
This investment offer finishes on the above date.
Rate
Key documents
These are the most important documents that a provider is required to file about this investment.
Product disclosure statement
Before you invest in a product like a fund, you are given a PDS which has essential details about it and the company providing it. Here's more on how to read a PDS.
SBS Senior Bond Limited Disclosure Document.pdf
How this investment works, including about the provider, risks, costs and potential returns
Additional disclosure documents
These are more documents from the provider that can contain interesting information.
SBS Senior Bond Indicative Terms Sheet.pdf
SBS Senior Bond Notice of Availability of Disclosure Statements.pdf
SBS Senior Bond Investor Presentation.pdf
SBS Senior Bond Indicative Terms Sheet .pdf
SBS Senior Bond Final Terms Sheet.pdf
Additional details
Issuer details
Name
SOUTHLAND BUILDING SOCIETY
Type
Building Society
Industry
Financial/insurance
Website
NZBN
9429043042654
FSP Number
Credit rating
BBB/positive (Fitch Ratings) on 20 January 2022
Offer details
Date registered
28 February 2022
Date opened
08 March 2022
Closing date
11 March 2022
Offer credit rating
BBB+ (Fitch Ratings) on 11 March 2022
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
Schedule 1 exemption
Yes: Exclusion for debt securities issued by a registered bank (clause 21(b) of Schedule 1 of the FMCA)
FMA exemption
No
Reference numbers
Offer
OFR13263: SBS SENIOR BONDS
Next steps
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Product disclosure statement
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Market listing
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Interested in investing in this offer? Visit the provider's website. sbsbank.co.nz