Westpac inks $350 million sustainability linked loanBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021 8:47PM![]() Westpac has structured a $350 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) that ties the interest rate to how a company performs on social issues that are material to the company's performance. Related News |
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