M&A
A.M. Best warns Tower's credit rating could be downgraded if it doesn't improve its capital position
17th Aug 17, 1:27pm
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A.M. Best warns Tower's credit rating could be downgraded if it doesn't improve its capital position
'Business as usual' for Sovereign while its Aussie parent considers selling it
9th Aug 17, 1:30pm
'Business as usual' for Sovereign while its Aussie parent considers selling it
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at reports from Forsyth Barr and Macquarie analysts to consider what the future holds for Tower in the absence of a takeover by Vero
2nd Aug 17, 1:46pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at reports from Forsyth Barr and Macquarie analysts to consider what the future holds for Tower in the absence of a takeover by Vero
The Commerce Commission said yes to IAG, but no to Vero - Jenée Tibshraney asks its chairman why
26th Jul 17, 4:06pm
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The Commerce Commission said yes to IAG, but no to Vero - Jenée Tibshraney asks its chairman why
Commerce Commission prevents New Zealand's insurance duopoly from getting stronger by declining Vero's bid to buy Tower; Tower's share price tumbles
26th Jul 17, 8:26am
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Commerce Commission prevents New Zealand's insurance duopoly from getting stronger by declining Vero's bid to buy Tower; Tower's share price tumbles
Revealed: The Commerce Commission is investigating Vero for buying 19.99% of Tower's shares separately to it considering Vero's bid to take over the insurer
25th Jul 17, 8:31am
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Revealed: The Commerce Commission is investigating Vero for buying 19.99% of Tower's shares separately to it considering Vero's bid to take over the insurer
Fairfax Financial Holdings leaves Aussie insurer to bid for an even larger share of the New Zealand insurance market
29th Jun 17, 3:37pm
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Fairfax Financial Holdings leaves Aussie insurer to bid for an even larger share of the New Zealand insurance market
Suncorp's Vero to buy all of Tower's shares for $1.40 each pending shareholder and regulatory approval; Canadian giant outbid in battle for struggling insurer
27th Jun 17, 3:42pm
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Suncorp's Vero to buy all of Tower's shares for $1.40 each pending shareholder and regulatory approval; Canadian giant outbid in battle for struggling insurer
Jenée Tibshraeny questions whether Vero is being conniving or business savvy trying to prevent the competition watchdog from airing its concerns about the insurer's bid to buy Tower; Meanwhile Tower enters trading halt as it considers higher bid from Vero
26th Jun 17, 9:37am
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Jenée Tibshraeny questions whether Vero is being conniving or business savvy trying to prevent the competition watchdog from airing its concerns about the insurer's bid to buy Tower; Meanwhile Tower enters trading halt as it considers higher bid from Vero
Vero agrees to pay 10 cents more per share in $15.8 million deal to increase its stake in Tower to nearly 20%; Move could bump up Vero's offer in takeover bid
14th Mar 17, 3:08pm
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Vero agrees to pay 10 cents more per share in $15.8 million deal to increase its stake in Tower to nearly 20%; Move could bump up Vero's offer in takeover bid
Richard Brookes looks at Cadbury's Dunedin closure in a merger & acquisition context, and asks if this is the new unacceptable face of shareholder capitalism
4th Mar 17, 9:06am
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Richard Brookes looks at Cadbury's Dunedin closure in a merger & acquisition context, and asks if this is the new unacceptable face of shareholder capitalism
New Zealand's second largest general insurer aims to increase its market share to 30%, offering to pay more than 'Canada's Berkshire Hathaway' to buy Tower
22nd Feb 17, 9:48am
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New Zealand's second largest general insurer aims to increase its market share to 30%, offering to pay more than 'Canada's Berkshire Hathaway' to buy Tower
Gareth Vaughan questions whether ANZ NZ will benefit from the ANZ group selling UDC, and would benefit from selling its KiwiSaver heavy wealth unit
1st Feb 17, 10:23am
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether ANZ NZ will benefit from the ANZ group selling UDC, and would benefit from selling its KiwiSaver heavy wealth unit
Paymark CEO Mark Rushworth resigns with the company set to remain on the block into 2017
15th Dec 16, 5:16pm
Paymark CEO Mark Rushworth resigns with the company set to remain on the block into 2017
ANZ's UDC gets growth at a cost in asset finance market shaken up by GE Capital's dismemberment
23rd May 16, 12:26pm
ANZ's UDC gets growth at a cost in asset finance market shaken up by GE Capital's dismemberment
Heartland Bank CFO details how any big purchase such as UDC could be funded, says reverse mortgage book picking up momentum
19th May 16, 10:14am
Heartland Bank CFO details how any big purchase such as UDC could be funded, says reverse mortgage book picking up momentum
No sales process is being run for UDC, ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says, adding 'somebody is stirring the pot'
4th May 16, 10:01am
No sales process is being run for UDC, ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says, adding 'somebody is stirring the pot'
Siah Hwee Ang says China will take a few years to recover from its slowdown but the signs point to potential for strong domestic consumption growth
1st Mar 16, 5:05am
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Siah Hwee Ang says China will take a few years to recover from its slowdown but the signs point to potential for strong domestic consumption growth
Siah Hwee Ang details a global shopping spree by Chinese companies, says the world can expect it to gather pace
23rd Feb 16, 9:52am
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Siah Hwee Ang details a global shopping spree by Chinese companies, says the world can expect it to gather pace
Motor Trade Finances urges shareholders to take their time whilst the board mulls interest from Heartland Bank and Turners Finance
21st Sep 15, 9:59am
Motor Trade Finances urges shareholders to take their time whilst the board mulls interest from Heartland Bank and Turners Finance
Heartland cautions MTF shareholders over approach to them from Turners, says it's still interested in acquiring MTF
18th Sep 15, 12:25pm
Heartland cautions MTF shareholders over approach to them from Turners, says it's still interested in acquiring MTF
Heartland Bank doesn't expect incoming RBNZ capital requirements for reverse mortgages to see it have to hold 'significant' additional capital
19th Aug 15, 3:01pm
Heartland Bank doesn't expect incoming RBNZ capital requirements for reverse mortgages to see it have to hold 'significant' additional capital
Citi analysts argue over 15yrs the big banks' wealth management vision 'has not eventuated,' advocate major change
6th Jul 15, 1:01pm
Citi analysts argue over 15yrs the big banks' wealth management vision 'has not eventuated,' advocate major change
GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b
16th Mar 15, 8:52am
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GE Capital sells Australasian consumer finance operations to KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde Partners for A$8.2b
M&A activity expected in a non-bank sector on the lookout for 'disrupters' as costs, and competition from 'predatory banks', increase
17th Dec 14, 9:30am
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M&A activity expected in a non-bank sector on the lookout for 'disrupters' as costs, and competition from 'predatory banks', increase