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Strong pricing & good opportunities ahead

16 Nov 18, 11:49am

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Rabobank sees solid returns in red meat sector in 2019 with sheepmeat leading the way. The trade wars may improve our competitiveness, but other risks need to be watched and responded to
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Investment needed for red meat sector to realise sustainable advantage

9 Oct 18, 4:53pm

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With new rules and restrictions coming for red meat farmers, producers have little choice but to 'invest' in the hope consumers will start paying extra for sustainability - something they haven't shown they will do so far
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Global milk supply growth slowing despite bumper start to NZ season

4 Oct 18, 10:58am

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Rabobank trims its dairy payout forecast even though world supply growth will only be modest because the fast rising US dollar and potential trade war consequences will limit what export customers can afford to pay
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Farmer confidence slides into negative territory

27 Sep 18, 4:08pm

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Wobbly dairy prospects hit overall farm confidence, and investment intentions slip. But some sectors remain positive, and many farmers see their own situation better than others
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Rabobank confirms RBNZ requested a review of its governance

3 Sep 18, 1:29pm

Gareth Vaughan

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Rabobank NZ commissions independent report to probe its governance and management frameworks & the extent of its independence from the Rabobank Group
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All eyes on the US market for NZ beef producers

3 Sep 18, 12:25pm

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Beef prices have been rising locally as exports to China jump. But it is US market and weather conditions, and US trade policy, that might will set the future direction
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Steady June quarter for smaller banks

28 Aug 18, 11:08am

Gareth Vaughan

Financial performance and lending growth steady across The Co-operative Bank, SBS, TSB, Heartland, and Rabobank during the June quarter
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China only other country where Rabobank has to hold data separately within the jurisdiction

13 Aug 18, 2:54pm

Gareth Vaughan

Rabobank NZ, whose governance is now under the spotlight, told the RBNZ 3 years ago it would be the most adversely affected bank by extension of outsourcing policy
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RBNZ orders independent review of Rabobank NZ's governance

8 Aug 18, 5:00am

Gareth Vaughan

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Rabobank NZ says it operates with 'completely appropriate independence' from sister bank Rabobank Australia and its Dutch parent as concerns are raised
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China presents opportunity, and complexity

3 Aug 18, 8:36am

Allan Barber

Red meat exporters schooled in the key factors needed to succeed in China - and not risking it all there despite the lures is also a core takeaway
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Chinese discover the sustainability choice

2 Aug 18, 2:25pm

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Rabobank reports survey results from China that indicate sustainability attributes are set to play increasing role in Chinese food choices, especially for horticulture products
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Concerns over Mycoplasma bovis leave farmer confidence in the balance

5 Jul 18, 2:08pm

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While this long-running Rabobank survey found lower confidence among farmers, a record high number assess their business as either 'viable' or 'easily viable'
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Falling global supply growth sets tone for strong 18/19 dairy season

22 Jun 18, 1:00pm

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Rabobank says New Zealand's dairy exports are facing brighter export prospects as prices rally on unfavourable weather in other countries, and trade frictions damage supply
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New dairy season payout forecast

10 May 18, 11:23am

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Rabobank says new dairy season should be the third in a row with the payout price 'starting with a six' – a shaky start possible but a strong finish anticipated
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2018 off to a positive start for New Zealand’s farmers

27 Mar 18, 12:06pm

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Net rural confidence has edged up in the first survey of 2018 supported by growing optimism among horticulturalists, says Rabobank survey
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Rabobank NZ annual profit surges but so do impaired assets

9 Mar 18, 9:37am

Gareth Vaughan

Rabobank NZ annual profit jumps 21% as impairment losses tumble, but impaired assets more than double
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Rising tide of milk weighs on dairy sentiment

2 Jan 18, 3:58pm

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Rabobank warns that New Zealand's lower milk volumes may not be offset by higher prices as our rivals are are increasing their production quickly and offering more export competition
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Rabobank names new NZ CEO

18 Dec 17, 11:26am

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Rabobank NZ names Todd Charteris as new CEO
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How blockchain can speed food from paddock to plate

14 Dec 17, 10:45am

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Rabobank's Wes Lefroy explains how blockchain technology can enhance trade, provenance and transparency, and eliminate payment risk, in agricultural markets
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Beef prices expected to stay firm despite expanding global production

9 Dec 17, 8:31am

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Rabobank reckons that despite rising US and Brazilian production, 2018 prices for NZ beef won't suffer. But new Chinese emphasis on domestic production does cloud prospects further out
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