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On the heels of Fitch's warning, Moody's seeing more evidence that a number of risks faced by NZ's big banks are 'coming through the banking system'
12th Apr 13, 4:21pm
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On the heels of Fitch's warning, Moody's seeing more evidence that a number of risks faced by NZ's big banks are 'coming through the banking system'
Big bank credit ratings in no immediate danger of downgrade from Fitch despite its concerns about potential asset bubbles
10th Apr 13, 3:39pm
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Big bank credit ratings in no immediate danger of downgrade from Fitch despite its concerns about potential asset bubbles
Credit rating agency Fitch warns challenges are increasing for NZ's big banks with strong asset growth and fierce price competition potentially leading to asset bubbles
9th Apr 13, 11:15am
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Credit rating agency Fitch warns challenges are increasing for NZ's big banks with strong asset growth and fierce price competition potentially leading to asset bubbles
Kiwibank raises about NZ$188 mln through inaugural covered bond issue in Switzerland secured by NZ residential mortgages
28th Mar 13, 10:09am
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Kiwibank raises about NZ$188 mln through inaugural covered bond issue in Switzerland secured by NZ residential mortgages
Reserve Bank wants to increase the amount of capital banks must set aside to cover potential losses from high loan to valuation ratio home loans
26th Mar 13, 9:56am
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Reserve Bank wants to increase the amount of capital banks must set aside to cover potential losses from high loan to valuation ratio home loans
Fitch affirms big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings but cautions on housing market, high LVR lending and drought
18th Mar 13, 11:55am
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Fitch affirms big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings but cautions on housing market, high LVR lending and drought
Fitch assigns AAA credit rating to Kiwibank covered bonds, says it can issue up to NZ$3 billion worth
8th Mar 13, 4:04pm
Fitch assigns AAA credit rating to Kiwibank covered bonds, says it can issue up to NZ$3 billion worth
Credit rating agency Fitch affirms its ratings on the Australian parents of NZ's big 4 banks
19th Feb 13, 5:03pm
Credit rating agency Fitch affirms its ratings on the Australian parents of NZ's big 4 banks
Craig Simpson provides some thoughts and tips for DIY bond investors
20th Dec 12, 10:12am
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Craig Simpson provides some thoughts and tips for DIY bond investors
Fitch affirms NZ's sovereign credit rating at AA; sees Govt unlikely to meet target of budget surplus of 2014/15; sees surplus more likely in 2015/16; not a problem for rating
11th Sep 12, 9:02pm
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Fitch affirms NZ's sovereign credit rating at AA; sees Govt unlikely to meet target of budget surplus of 2014/15; sees surplus more likely in 2015/16; not a problem for rating
Chancellor of the University of Otago, John Ward, named new chairman of SBS Bank replacing the long serving Acton Smith
23rd Aug 12, 2:47pm
Chancellor of the University of Otago, John Ward, named new chairman of SBS Bank replacing the long serving Acton Smith
Kiwibank hires Barclays to arrange covered bond programme, could borrow around NZ$1 billion through covered bonds
19th Jun 12, 4:17pm
Kiwibank hires Barclays to arrange covered bond programme, could borrow around NZ$1 billion through covered bonds
Fitch assigns AA credit rating to Kiwibank, says it plans to issue covered bonds to help lengthen its funding maturity profile
14th Jun 12, 11:59am
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Fitch assigns AA credit rating to Kiwibank, says it plans to issue covered bonds to help lengthen its funding maturity profile
Fitch sees potential for worse deals for customers, riskier activities and regulatory arbitrage from 'too big to fail banks' needing US$566b to meet Basel III rules
22nd May 12, 4:31pm
Fitch sees potential for worse deals for customers, riskier activities and regulatory arbitrage from 'too big to fail banks' needing US$566b to meet Basel III rules
New Local Government Funding Agency to seek NZ$300 mln through two bonds in Wednesday's inaugural auction
13th Feb 12, 3:41pm
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New Local Government Funding Agency to seek NZ$300 mln through two bonds in Wednesday's inaugural auction
ASB issues NZ$200 million worth of seven-year covered bonds in private placement
8th Feb 12, 9:35am
ASB issues NZ$200 million worth of seven-year covered bonds in private placement
Fitch Ratings places big 4 Australian banks and their NZ subsidiaries on credit watch negative
31st Jan 12, 9:35am
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Fitch Ratings places big 4 Australian banks and their NZ subsidiaries on credit watch negative
BNZ issues NZ$225 million of covered bonds domestically, says continuing to mull €500 million European issue
20th Jan 12, 2:21pm
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BNZ issues NZ$225 million of covered bonds domestically, says continuing to mull €500 million European issue
New Local Govt Funding Agency to borrow first money in mid-February; Plans to borrow about NZ$1 bln this year
13th Jan 12, 3:05pm
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New Local Govt Funding Agency to borrow first money in mid-February; Plans to borrow about NZ$1 bln this year
NZ yields followed their offshore counterparts lower yesterday. Overnight, US and German yields consolidated.
14th Dec 11, 8:29am
NZ yields followed their offshore counterparts lower yesterday. Overnight, US and German yields consolidated.
Interest in receiving in 3 to 5 year swaps keeping yields down; offshore, waning risk appetite took US and German yields down
13th Dec 11, 8:46am
Interest in receiving in 3 to 5 year swaps keeping yields down; offshore, waning risk appetite took US and German yields down
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, November 28, 2011
28th Nov 11, 9:10am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, November 28, 2011
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, November 25, 2011
25th Nov 11, 9:48am
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Friday, November 25, 2011
Failed German bond auction and a futher rating agency warning on France send safe haven currencies higher
24th Nov 11, 8:45am
Failed German bond auction and a futher rating agency warning on France send safe haven currencies higher
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
3rd Nov 11, 4:26pm
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone