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Tradeweb Australia joins OBAA
We are delighted to welcome Tradeweb Australia as the newest member of our association.
Tradeweb Australia (formerly Yieldbroker) stands as one of the region’s leading electronic trading platforms, providing institutional and wholesale market participants with access to Australian and New Zealand government bonds and interest rate derivatives. The firm became part of the global Tradeweb group in August 2023, combining its strong local market presence with Tradeweb’s extensive international reach and electronic trading expertise.
Through its integration with Tradeweb globally, the platform also connects its Australian and New Zealand client network to a broad suite of more than 50 electronic trading products spanning global rates, credit, equities, and money markets. This connectivity enhances access to international liquidity pools and cross-border investment opportunities, enabling regional participants to engage more seamlessly with global markets while maintaining strong domestic market infrastructure.
As a regulated Tier 1 Australian Market Licence holder under ASIC, Tradeweb Australia plays a central role in supporting transparent, efficient, and technology-driven fixed-income markets across the region. The combination of deep local expertise and global platform capabilities strengthens liquidity, innovation, and connectivity across Australia and New Zealand debt markets, further elevating Tradeweb Australia’s position as a major operator of electronic marketplaces for institutional investors.
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Welcome to the OBAA, Tradeweb Australia.
Velkommen DNB Bank ASA Sydney Representative Office
The OBAA is proud to welcome DNB Bank ASA Sydney Representative Office as a new member of our association.
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DNB is Norway’s largest financial institution and one of the most significant Nordic banking groups globally with core strengths across energy financing, shipping and logistics, offshore services, healthcare and seafood. The Sydney Representative Office plays an important local role in client liaison and market research activities linked to the bank’s corporate and institutional clients and DNB’s investment banking arm DNB Carnegie.
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DNB’s global reach and deep sectoral expertise bring a valuable international dimension to the OBAA network. Their presence strengthens the association’s representation of global financial institutions operating in Australia and supports our mission to foster cross‑border knowledge sharing and organisational connectivity.
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We warmly welcome DNB to the OBAA community.
AltX Joins OBAA
The OBAA is pleased to welcome AltX as the newest Corporate Member of our growing community of financial services leaders.
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AltX is a prominent player in Australia’s private real estate debt market, renowned for its data‑driven approach to credit assessment, robust origination channels and strong track record in delivering reliable, risk‑adjusted returns to investors. Their platform has become a trusted conduit between wholesale investors and quality real‑estate‑backed lending opportunities.
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AltX brings valuable expertise across private credit, alternative investment structures and property‑backed financing; areas that continue to reshape Australia’s banking and investment landscape while looking forward to AltX contributing to our events, discussions and industry initiatives throughout the year.
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Welcome to the OBAA community, AltX.
Welcome Kanebridge International
The OBAA is delighted to announce Kanebridge International as a Corporate Member of our association.
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Kanebridge International is a leading provider of global market insights, advisory services and strategic financial intelligence. Their work spans wealth management, property, private capital and cross‑border investment flows, supported by their broader Kanebridge media and research ecosystem.
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Their focus on thought leadership, innovation, and the intersection of finance and technology aligns closely with the OBAA’s commitment to fostering high‑quality professional dialogue within Australia’s international banking community.
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A warm welcome to Kanebridge International.
Renewed Ambition for OBAA
The Overseas Bankers Association of Australia is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a refreshed committee and a revitalised purpose.
KangaNews spoke to the association’s president – Robert Malone, who is also director, financial institutions at China Everbright Bank in Sydney – and John Frangulis, association secretary and treasurer at in1bank in Sydney, about plans to make the association more relevant and contemporary.