Credit Ratings
Up to $400m worth of ASB debt securities with 'similar risks to shares without the growth opportunity' to pay 6.65% pa for 5 years
25th Mar 14, 10:31am
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Up to $400m worth of ASB debt securities with 'similar risks to shares without the growth opportunity' to pay 6.65% pa for 5 years
Auckland Council seeks up to $200m in 10-year bond issue as Mayor Len Brown says 'we don’t have a blank cheque to fund Auckland’s growth'
11th Mar 14, 12:10pm
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Auckland Council seeks up to $200m in 10-year bond issue as Mayor Len Brown says 'we don’t have a blank cheque to fund Auckland’s growth'
Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
6th Mar 14, 4:35pm
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Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
NZ banks now have $20b of assets, including 143,627 home loans, guaranteeing covered bonds
18th Feb 14, 5:16pm
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NZ banks now have $20b of assets, including 143,627 home loans, guaranteeing covered bonds
Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
13th Feb 14, 12:27pm
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Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
Standard & Poor's withdraws its Co-operative Bank credit rating at the bank's request
13th Dec 13, 11:42am
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Standard & Poor's withdraws its Co-operative Bank credit rating at the bank's request
Fitch Ratings assigns investment grade credit rating to the Co-operative Bank, says profitability is likely to improve
5th Dec 13, 2:39pm
Fitch Ratings assigns investment grade credit rating to the Co-operative Bank, says profitability is likely to improve
Moody's sees benefits for covered bondholders in RBNZ's restrictions on NZ banks' high LVR residential mortgage lending
19th Nov 13, 7:09am
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Moody's sees benefits for covered bondholders in RBNZ's restrictions on NZ banks' high LVR residential mortgage lending
US jobs growth and positive prior revisions push NZ$ lower; France gets its credit rating cut
9th Nov 13, 9:46am
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US jobs growth and positive prior revisions push NZ$ lower; France gets its credit rating cut
Disgruntled Solid Energy lender Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi also among the Commerce Commission challenged Chorus' banks
7th Nov 13, 8:00am
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Disgruntled Solid Energy lender Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi also among the Commerce Commission challenged Chorus' banks
Heartland Bank assigned a BBB- rating with stable outlook from Fitch alongside S&P's BBB- 'developing' rating
5th Nov 13, 5:32pm
Heartland Bank assigned a BBB- rating with stable outlook from Fitch alongside S&P's BBB- 'developing' rating
ASB borrows €500 million in five-year covered bond issue
5th Nov 13, 9:40am
ASB borrows €500 million in five-year covered bond issue
Fitch sees pressure on 'regional' NZ banks and building societies' revenue for up to two years
25th Oct 13, 5:01pm
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Fitch sees pressure on 'regional' NZ banks and building societies' revenue for up to two years
Contact Energy bonds valued at $200 mln to be redeemed in November; bondholders face dilemma of where to put cash
18th Oct 13, 11:48am
Contact Energy bonds valued at $200 mln to be redeemed in November; bondholders face dilemma of where to put cash
Credit rating agencies and offshore investors drive NZ banks' appetite, or lack of appetite, to lend to apartment buyers, BNZ's chief credit officer says
16th Oct 13, 4:04pm
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Credit rating agencies and offshore investors drive NZ banks' appetite, or lack of appetite, to lend to apartment buyers, BNZ's chief credit officer says
Christchurch International Airport 8-year bond issue to pay 6.25% interest per year
30th Sep 13, 3:51pm
Christchurch International Airport 8-year bond issue to pay 6.25% interest per year
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to $75 mln through second retail bond issue
23rd Sep 13, 11:49am
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to $75 mln through second retail bond issue
NZ Post/Kiwibank's insurer has credit ratings affirmed, AM Best says solvency strong
19th Sep 13, 9:45am
NZ Post/Kiwibank's insurer has credit ratings affirmed, AM Best says solvency strong
Moody's retains 'stable' outlook on NZ banking system, sees margin pressure
International regulatory body calls for end to 'hard wiring' of credit ratings in regulations
30th Aug 13, 10:47am
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International regulatory body calls for end to 'hard wiring' of credit ratings in regulations
Credit rating agency downgrades SBS, building society support ratings due to RBNZ's OBR Policy
21st Aug 13, 3:55pm
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Credit rating agency downgrades SBS, building society support ratings due to RBNZ's OBR Policy
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
21st Aug 13, 3:34pm
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Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
Aggressive Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk provider CBL Insurance has its B+ and bbb- ratings from AM Best re-affirmed
12th Jul 13, 3:39pm
Aggressive Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk provider CBL Insurance has its B+ and bbb- ratings from AM Best re-affirmed
Co-operative Bank boss expects 'a major response' from the Govt and regulators if S&P follows through with threat to downgrade 8 institutions
1st Jul 13, 4:17pm
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Co-operative Bank boss expects 'a major response' from the Govt and regulators if S&P follows through with threat to downgrade 8 institutions
Government seeking 'All-of-Government banking services solution', will tender for a range of banking services
20th Jun 13, 4:53pm
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Government seeking 'All-of-Government banking services solution', will tender for a range of banking services