IFC launches A$300 mln increase in 2014 benchmark

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SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The International Finance
Corporation (IFC) has launched a A$300 million increase to its
5.75 percent, June 2014 benchmark issue.

The fixed rate issue will mature on June 24, 2014 and is
expected to price later this week. ANZ and Commonwealth Bank of
Australia are lead mangers to the issue.

The IFC is the World Bank's private-sector lender.

(Reporting by Wayne Cole)