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Latest euro covered bond issue from Westpac NZ prices at tightest margin over swap by a NZ bank to date, Treasurer 'pleased with reception and pricing'
11th Apr 17, 5:02pm
Latest euro covered bond issue from Westpac NZ prices at tightest margin over swap by a NZ bank to date, Treasurer 'pleased with reception and pricing'
Aussie regulator heightens oversight of banks' interest-only mortgages, property investor lending, serviceability metrics and mortgage securitisation
31st Mar 17, 12:07pm
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Aussie regulator heightens oversight of banks' interest-only mortgages, property investor lending, serviceability metrics and mortgage securitisation
Fitch says Kiwibank cancelling a bond issue & having its capital questioned by the RBNZ, could hinder the bank's funding market access & hit profitability
20th Mar 17, 9:45am
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Fitch says Kiwibank cancelling a bond issue & having its capital questioned by the RBNZ, could hinder the bank's funding market access & hit profitability
The RBNZ appears very excited about its proposed new 'dashboard' bank disclosure regime. But how well will it serve bank depositors?
7th Dec 16, 2:33pm
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The RBNZ appears very excited about its proposed new 'dashboard' bank disclosure regime. But how well will it serve bank depositors?
Fitch predicts challenges will continue for Australasia's 'highly profitable' big four banks
10th Nov 16, 3:45pm
Fitch predicts challenges will continue for Australasia's 'highly profitable' big four banks
ANZ NZ in €1 billion (about NZ$1.55 billion) seven-year covered bond issue
Motor Trade Finance borrows $220 mln through medium-term notes issue secured by loans for (mostly) used cars
15th Sep 16, 2:12pm
Motor Trade Finance borrows $220 mln through medium-term notes issue secured by loans for (mostly) used cars
Fitch predicts NZ's Australian owned banks will want to boost deposit funding to meet incoming APRA rule
15th Sep 16, 11:35am
Fitch predicts NZ's Australian owned banks will want to boost deposit funding to meet incoming APRA rule
ASB borrows €500 million (about NZ$815.3 million) in five-year covered bond issue in QE saturated Europe
18th Apr 16, 7:08pm
ASB borrows €500 million (about NZ$815.3 million) in five-year covered bond issue in QE saturated Europe
ASIC targets Westpac over alleged rate rigging, APRA's Byrers on funding, TLAC, capital & risk culture, NAB fees settlement, Fitch wary of conduct issues, Turnbull hits out, the Panama Papers
8th Apr 16, 11:10am
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ASIC targets Westpac over alleged rate rigging, APRA's Byrers on funding, TLAC, capital & risk culture, NAB fees settlement, Fitch wary of conduct issues, Turnbull hits out, the Panama Papers
Gareth Vaughan looks at what may really be going on at the banks
Fitch says big 4 NZ banks' funding tasks manageable, notes 'potential risk' of households overstretching themselves
14th Mar 16, 4:02pm
Fitch says big 4 NZ banks' funding tasks manageable, notes 'potential risk' of households overstretching themselves
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
18th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
17th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
16th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
Fitch sees headwinds for NZ banking sector as it lowers outlook on NZ ratings, but sees AA sovereign rating as 'very much still supported'
28th Jan 16, 9:50am
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Fitch sees headwinds for NZ banking sector as it lowers outlook on NZ ratings, but sees AA sovereign rating as 'very much still supported'
Strong rebound in oil prices on producer cooperation talk and uptick in US consumer confidence. Fitch changes NZ outlook to 'stable'
27th Jan 16, 8:10am
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Strong rebound in oil prices on producer cooperation talk and uptick in US consumer confidence. Fitch changes NZ outlook to 'stable'
Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector
21st Jan 16, 10:35am
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Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector
What happened while we were away: Auckland housing market cools, shock death of SBS CEO, S&P helps with retention of off-quarter GDS, Harmoney chairman exits & more
19th Jan 16, 9:22am
What happened while we were away: Auckland housing market cools, shock death of SBS CEO, S&P helps with retention of off-quarter GDS, Harmoney chairman exits & more
Significant task for ANZ to meet new APRA rules, work for ASB & Westpac to do too; Moody's, Fitch don't see any credit rating impact
17th Dec 15, 6:03am
Significant task for ANZ to meet new APRA rules, work for ASB & Westpac to do too; Moody's, Fitch don't see any credit rating impact
Heartland Bank to amalgamate with parent, borrow up to $75m via Tier 2 Capital issue, and return up to $100m to shareholders
6th Nov 15, 10:22am
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Heartland Bank to amalgamate with parent, borrow up to $75m via Tier 2 Capital issue, and return up to $100m to shareholders
Dairy market volatility exposes Fonterra's vulnerability; General Motors and Boeing results show signs of strength in global economy; Anxiety grows over potential US debt default; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
22nd Oct 15, 8:07am
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Dairy market volatility exposes Fonterra's vulnerability; General Motors and Boeing results show signs of strength in global economy; Anxiety grows over potential US debt default; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6
Credit rating agency says govt decision not to bail out stricken SOE may have implications for any financial institution that gets into strife in the future
24th Sep 15, 4:02pm
Credit rating agency says govt decision not to bail out stricken SOE may have implications for any financial institution that gets into strife in the future
S&P warns global inequality is set to increase as more climate change-induced natural disasters will see poorer countries, with less insurance cover, become more vulnerable to credit rating downgrades
21st Sep 15, 5:00am
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S&P warns global inequality is set to increase as more climate change-induced natural disasters will see poorer countries, with less insurance cover, become more vulnerable to credit rating downgrades
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut, houses still selling well, spending higher, tourism growing, Aussie jobless falls, China prices rise, swap rates slump, NZD slips
10th Sep 15, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; OCR cut, houses still selling well, spending higher, tourism growing, Aussie jobless falls, China prices rise, swap rates slump, NZD slips