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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$1 = US84.4c and the TWI at 75.2; Bernanke spells out clearer employment and inflation goals; still no fiscal cliff progress
13th Dec 12, 8:36am
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90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$1 = US84.4c and the TWI at 75.2; Bernanke spells out clearer employment and inflation goals; still no fiscal cliff progress
'I would be mortified if Westpac NZ didn't appropriately sell interest rate swap agreements to farmers,' CEO Peter Clare says
6th Nov 12, 4:38pm
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'I would be mortified if Westpac NZ didn't appropriately sell interest rate swap agreements to farmers,' CEO Peter Clare says
Economist expectations for next OCR hike following lower-than-expected inflation figures pushing CPI below Reserve Bank target band
17th Oct 12, 11:18am
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Economist expectations for next OCR hike following lower-than-expected inflation figures pushing CPI below Reserve Bank target band
Craig Simpson reports on the release of the latest KiwiSaver fund results from ANZ and National Bank
11th Oct 12, 1:58pm
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Craig Simpson reports on the release of the latest KiwiSaver fund results from ANZ and National Bank
Craig Simpson reports on the release of the latest KiwiSaver fund results from ASB and FirstChoice
11th Oct 12, 9:44am
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Craig Simpson reports on the release of the latest KiwiSaver fund results from ASB and FirstChoice
Savers are being squeezed with low term deposit rates so you really need to do your homework to protect your interest earnings
10th Oct 12, 5:48pm
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Savers are being squeezed with low term deposit rates so you really need to do your homework to protect your interest earnings
A salutary lesson on the risks of buying resettable perpetual securities when interest rates fall
9th Oct 12, 1:30pm
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A salutary lesson on the risks of buying resettable perpetual securities when interest rates fall
Commerce Commission 'assessing' bank interest rate swap agreements with farmers, and ANZ National Bank's Rural Growth Fund against Fair Trading Act
4th Oct 12, 4:12pm
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Commerce Commission 'assessing' bank interest rate swap agreements with farmers, and ANZ National Bank's Rural Growth Fund against Fair Trading Act
Graeme Hart's Reynolds Group paying up to 10% on its US$18 bln of debt; Has US$892 mln pension scheme shortfall
10th Sep 12, 4:48pm
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Graeme Hart's Reynolds Group paying up to 10% on its US$18 bln of debt; Has US$892 mln pension scheme shortfall
ANZ NZ 5-year bond issue opens seeking at least NZ$200 mln in issue that'll pay investors 1.75% over swap rate
5th Sep 12, 5:34pm
ANZ NZ 5-year bond issue opens seeking at least NZ$200 mln in issue that'll pay investors 1.75% over swap rate
ANZ National Chief Economist Cameron Bagrie delays expectation of first Official Cash Rate hike out to 2014; first bank economist to shift from mid 2013
5th Sep 12, 4:32pm
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ANZ National Chief Economist Cameron Bagrie delays expectation of first Official Cash Rate hike out to 2014; first bank economist to shift from mid 2013
Westpac economist warns 'low interest rates for longer' policy risks heating housing market to 'frothy' levels; sees 8% house price growth next year as OCR on hold til July 2013
1st Aug 12, 11:20am
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Westpac economist warns 'low interest rates for longer' policy risks heating housing market to 'frothy' levels; sees 8% house price growth next year as OCR on hold til July 2013
Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
19th Jul 12, 10:18am
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Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
Commercial property syndicator warns low interest rate environment, banks eager to lend and yield chasing investors could see 'cowboys stuff the sector'
22nd Jun 12, 5:12pm
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Commercial property syndicator warns low interest rate environment, banks eager to lend and yield chasing investors could see 'cowboys stuff the sector'
ANZ NZ to call NZ$350 mln of subordinated bonds, gives no hint of a fresh bond offer
22nd Jun 12, 1:29pm
ANZ NZ to call NZ$350 mln of subordinated bonds, gives no hint of a fresh bond offer
BNZ seeks to raise up to NZ$200 mln through 7-year bond offer to institutional and habitual investors
13th Jun 12, 10:45am
BNZ seeks to raise up to NZ$200 mln through 7-year bond offer to institutional and habitual investors
Apples for apples retail bonds off the table at BNZ; Senior bonds most likely replacement for NZ$350 mln called subordinated issue
8th Jun 12, 4:09pm
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Apples for apples retail bonds off the table at BNZ; Senior bonds most likely replacement for NZ$350 mln called subordinated issue
Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
24th May 12, 2:12pm
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Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
22nd May 12, 5:45pm
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
22nd May 12, 9:06am
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
BNZ to repay NZ$350 mln of callable bonds on June 15, mulls new bond issue and offers holders 20bp increase on term deposits
21st May 12, 12:23pm
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BNZ to repay NZ$350 mln of callable bonds on June 15, mulls new bond issue and offers holders 20bp increase on term deposits
In this 'lower for longer' interest rate environment, are 10-year bond offers the future for retail bond issues from corporates?
9th May 12, 4:28pm
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In this 'lower for longer' interest rate environment, are 10-year bond offers the future for retail bond issues from corporates?
Low interest rate environment set to take toll on bank bond holders sitting on NZ$1.3 bln worth of bonds as rate reset and call dates loom
9th Mar 12, 10:01am
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Low interest rate environment set to take toll on bank bond holders sitting on NZ$1.3 bln worth of bonds as rate reset and call dates loom