Credit Ratings
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
Standard & Poor's says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impacts likely
5th Jun 13, 4:18pm
Standard & Poor's says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impacts likely
TSB boss says any credit rating downgrade wouldn't be a fair reflection of the bank's 'exceptional' performance
31st May 13, 4:17pm
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TSB boss says any credit rating downgrade wouldn't be a fair reflection of the bank's 'exceptional' performance
NZ's big five banks have almost NZ$11 billion worth of covered bonds on issue
30th May 13, 4:01pm
NZ's big five banks have almost NZ$11 billion worth of covered bonds on issue
Standard & Poor's change to equity content criteria sees Genesis exercise right to change terms of existing capital bonds
30th May 13, 11:00am
Standard & Poor's change to equity content criteria sees Genesis exercise right to change terms of existing capital bonds
Kiwibank credit rating affirmed at AA but Fitch cautions on increasing competition and weaker capital position than rivals
21st May 13, 9:34am
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Kiwibank credit rating affirmed at AA but Fitch cautions on increasing competition and weaker capital position than rivals
Standard and Poor's warns it may cut credit ratings of TSB, Co-op Bank, Heartland Bank and 5 credit unions by 1 or 2 notches over next two years
17th May 13, 8:03am
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Standard and Poor's warns it may cut credit ratings of TSB, Co-op Bank, Heartland Bank and 5 credit unions by 1 or 2 notches over next two years
Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
3rd May 13, 3:49pm
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Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
UBS analyst's report suggests electricity sector would experience credit downgrades and reduced dividend payouts, including from SOEs
22nd Apr 13, 3:16pm
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UBS analyst's report suggests electricity sector would experience credit downgrades and reduced dividend payouts, including from SOEs
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'