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What happened Thursday
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; FEI in receivership, big Govt bond tenders, Barfoots strong pre lockdown, RBNZ stops bank dividends, swaps low, NZD soft, & more
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[Updated]
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News
What happened Thursday
[Updated]

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; FEI in receivership, big Govt bond tenders, Barfoots strong pre lockdown, RBNZ stops bank dividends, swaps low, NZD soft, & more

2nd Apr 20, 3:59pm
by David Chaston
93
Banking
Moody's gives NZ banking system 'negative' outlook

In a new report ratings agency Moody's Investors Service says disruption from coronavirus will weaken NZ’s economic growth leading to increases in problem loans, weighing on banks’ profitability and capitalisation

2nd Apr 20, 3:28pm
by David Hargreaves
45
Banking
Banks barred from paying dividends until 'the economic outlook has sufficiently recovered'
[Updated]

RBNZ offers banks more help to encourage them to keep lending... but at a cost, as it restricts them from paying dividends and redeeming bonds until the economic outlook improves

2nd Apr 20, 10:03am
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Opinion
The Madness of March: Tough Times for Global Investment Markets

Mercer's David Scobie says alongside being a human tragedy, March 2020 was one of the worst months for asset prices in modern history

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News
FE Investments placed in receivership
[Updated]

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by Alison Brook
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Rural News
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