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ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
6th Sep 23, 9:28am
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ACT's David Seymour on the positivity of business, a desire for easier foreign direct investment rules, the RMA & more
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Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money acquiring $1.4 bln NZ mortgage portfolio from HSBC
1st Sep 23, 12:10pm
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Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money acquiring $1.4 bln NZ mortgage portfolio from HSBC
Gareth Vaughan probes Westpac's successful court battle to dump a company associated with a Russian oligarch as a customer, wondering if our banks are acting with higher moral standards than our government
2nd Mar 23, 1:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan probes Westpac's successful court battle to dump a company associated with a Russian oligarch as a customer, wondering if our banks are acting with higher moral standards than our government
The buyers of a Karaka property must pay the Crown having failed to get Overseas Investment Office approval for the purchase
10th Jun 20, 12:28pm
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The buyers of a Karaka property must pay the Crown having failed to get Overseas Investment Office approval for the purchase
Heartland's not commenting on speculation it's one of the shortlisted parties vying to buy UDC from ANZ - but it has long been an admirer of the business
24th Jan 20, 8:30am
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Heartland's not commenting on speculation it's one of the shortlisted parties vying to buy UDC from ANZ - but it has long been an admirer of the business
The government brought in the ‘special forestry test’ with little consultation or forethought of the consequences. Do they have the motivation to reverse it equally as fast? Or do they care?
16th Oct 19, 1:34pm
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The government brought in the ‘special forestry test’ with little consultation or forethought of the consequences. Do they have the motivation to reverse it equally as fast? Or do they care?
A new survey conducted for law firm Simpson Grierson has found 77% of the businesses contacted intend to reinvest here within the next three years; Govt not seen as supportive, however
16th Oct 19, 5:00am
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A new survey conducted for law firm Simpson Grierson has found 77% of the businesses contacted intend to reinvest here within the next three years; Govt not seen as supportive, however
David Hargreaves examines the problems at ANZ NZ and explains why he's been opening new bank accounts
27th Aug 19, 12:02pm
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David Hargreaves examines the problems at ANZ NZ and explains why he's been opening new bank accounts
Guy Trafford suggests the Government should focus more on transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions rather than agriculture and bring everybody to the table to feel some of the pain
18th Jul 19, 12:01pm
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Guy Trafford suggests the Government should focus more on transport to reduce greenhouse gas emissions rather than agriculture and bring everybody to the table to feel some of the pain
ANZ's NZ vehicle and asset finance provider subsidiary UDC Finance has reported another rise in interim earnings as it mulls a return of funds to investors later this calendar year
3rd Jul 19, 5:00am
ANZ's NZ vehicle and asset finance provider subsidiary UDC Finance has reported another rise in interim earnings as it mulls a return of funds to investors later this calendar year
The New Zealand finance company ANZ has strenuously tried to sell keeps producing the goods; after tax profit rises 6% to $65.3 million
12th Dec 18, 4:10pm
The New Zealand finance company ANZ has strenuously tried to sell keeps producing the goods; after tax profit rises 6% to $65.3 million
Two and a half years after putting NZ finance subsidiary UDC on the block, ANZ says it's 'putting on hold' all sale discussions
31st Oct 18, 10:18am
Two and a half years after putting NZ finance subsidiary UDC on the block, ANZ says it's 'putting on hold' all sale discussions
Two and a half years after ANZ put its NZ vehicle and asset finance provider UDC on the block there's no indication of an imminent sale
18th Sep 18, 5:01pm
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Two and a half years after ANZ put its NZ vehicle and asset finance provider UDC on the block there's no indication of an imminent sale
ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it
11th Jul 18, 8:53am
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ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it
ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed
22nd Jun 18, 12:00pm
ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed
David Hargreaves updates where ANZ has got to with its now tortuous attempt to offload its New Zealand finance arm
24th Apr 18, 8:12am
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David Hargreaves updates where ANZ has got to with its now tortuous attempt to offload its New Zealand finance arm
Recently released documents show why officials had "serious concerns" about the state of HNA, as they blocked the $660 million sale of UDC to the Chinese global conglomerate
17th Apr 18, 11:28am
by Jason Walls
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Recently released documents show why officials had "serious concerns" about the state of HNA, as they blocked the $660 million sale of UDC to the Chinese global conglomerate
Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million
16th Mar 18, 10:34am
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Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million
Electronics payments processor Paymark being sold by ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac to France's  Ingenico Group for NZ$190 million
17th Jan 18, 8:42pm
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Electronics payments processor Paymark being sold by ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac to France's  Ingenico Group for NZ$190 million
David Hargreaves argues that after the fiasco of the failed sale of UDC to HNA the ANZ may be keen to now quickly offload its Kiwi finance company; Heartland Bank is still interested
17th Jan 18, 4:18pm
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David Hargreaves argues that after the fiasco of the failed sale of UDC to HNA the ANZ may be keen to now quickly offload its Kiwi finance company; Heartland Bank is still interested
David Hargreaves believes a sale of UDC Finance to a credible New Zealand financial institution might be the only noble way out for the ANZ after the collapse of its ill-thought-out attempt to sell the business to Chinese conglomerate HNA
21st Dec 17, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves believes a sale of UDC Finance to a credible New Zealand financial institution might be the only noble way out for the ANZ after the collapse of its ill-thought-out attempt to sell the business to Chinese conglomerate HNA
OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
21st Dec 17, 9:50am
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OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
ANZ becomes primary source of funding for UDC's lending business with investors collectively withdrawing over $550m during the past year
12th Dec 17, 10:14am
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ANZ becomes primary source of funding for UDC's lending business with investors collectively withdrawing over $550m during the past year
All purchases of rural land over 5ha (except forestry blocks) will be subject to Overseas Investment Office assessment
29th Nov 17, 9:39am
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All purchases of rural land over 5ha (except forestry blocks) will be subject to Overseas Investment Office assessment
Allan Barber reviews how Australia treats foreign ownership of rural land, finds it "less paranoid", notes it is British and American owners selling to Chinese buyers, rather than foreigner holdings rising sharply
21st Oct 17, 8:03am
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Allan Barber reviews how Australia treats foreign ownership of rural land, finds it "less paranoid", notes it is British and American owners selling to Chinese buyers, rather than foreigner holdings rising sharply