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S&P Global Ratings

S&P Global Ratings supportive of deposit insurance, has NZ's banking sector alongside Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in its country risk assessment
23rd Sep 19, 9:55am
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S&P Global Ratings supportive of deposit insurance, has NZ's banking sector alongside Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in its country risk assessment
Capacity constraints in the New Zealand economy would hinder any future fiscal stimulus plans according to S&P Global Ratings
12th Sep 19, 3:27pm
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Capacity constraints in the New Zealand economy would hinder any future fiscal stimulus plans according to S&P Global Ratings
S&P Global Ratings sees Fonterra's flexibility over setting the milk price paid to farmers as giving the dairy co-operative a higher debt capacity
12th Sep 19, 1:53pm
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S&P Global Ratings sees Fonterra's flexibility over setting the milk price paid to farmers as giving the dairy co-operative a higher debt capacity
Banks whose business models and lending policies fail to adapt to climate change risk could see their creditworthiness deteriorating quickly in case of rapid climate change, S&P says
11th Sep 19, 9:37am
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Banks whose business models and lending policies fail to adapt to climate change risk could see their creditworthiness deteriorating quickly in case of rapid climate change, S&P says
S&P global chief economist Paul Gruenwald says major economies are still performing okay despite the US-China trade war fuelling anxiety
27th Aug 19, 4:56pm
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S&P global chief economist Paul Gruenwald says major economies are still performing okay despite the US-China trade war fuelling anxiety
RBNZ publishes submissions on its bank regulatory capital proposals and a summary of them, offers no specific response but highlights IMF, OECD and S&P comments on stronger bank capital
1st Jul 19, 2:49pm
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RBNZ publishes submissions on its bank regulatory capital proposals and a summary of them, offers no specific response but highlights IMF, OECD and S&P comments on stronger bank capital
Economists are concerned that Treasury hasn't incorporated recent slowing economic conditions in its forecasts and this could see the Government get into trouble in future years with its spending plans
30th May 19, 2:58pm
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Economists are concerned that Treasury hasn't incorporated recent slowing economic conditions in its forecasts and this could see the Government get into trouble in future years with its spending plans
S&P closely watching how open banking could impact the competitive dynamics for banks and potentially their credit ratings
12th Apr 19, 9:53am
S&P closely watching how open banking could impact the competitive dynamics for banks and potentially their credit ratings
Ratings agency S&P Global says while the global economy is more leveraged that it was at the time of the GFC the likelihood of a widespread investor exodus is contained
14th Mar 19, 9:52am
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Ratings agency S&P Global says while the global economy is more leveraged that it was at the time of the GFC the likelihood of a widespread investor exodus is contained
S&P sees stand-alone credit profile upside for big 4 NZ banks & their Aussie parents from RBNZ capital plans
26th Feb 19, 11:31am
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S&P sees stand-alone credit profile upside for big 4 NZ banks & their Aussie parents from RBNZ capital plans
Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, Gareth Vaughan details the nitty-gritty of the RBNZ proposals & what they might mean for bank customers
24th Jan 19, 5:00am
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Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, Gareth Vaughan details the nitty-gritty of the RBNZ proposals & what they might mean for bank customers
Jen​ée Tibshraeny talks to S&P's US Chief Economist about the US being strong enough to weather a trade war, but vulnerable to fiscal stimulus creating more inflation than productivity
22nd Aug 18, 7:51am
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Jen​ée Tibshraeny talks to S&P's US Chief Economist about the US being strong enough to weather a trade war, but vulnerable to fiscal stimulus creating more inflation than productivity
The Government’s commitment to reducing net debt to 20% of GDP by 2021/22 has again come under fire this week – is the issue that it’s debt target is a bit too specific?
15th Apr 18, 8:07am
by Jason Walls
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The Government’s commitment to reducing net debt to 20% of GDP by 2021/22 has again come under fire this week – is the issue that it’s debt target is a bit too specific?
One of the world’s biggest credit rating agencies says as Government debt is already so low, increasing it by a few percentage points would be unlikely to impact NZ's overall credit rating
12th Apr 18, 7:41am
by Jason Walls
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One of the world’s biggest credit rating agencies says as Government debt is already so low, increasing it by a few percentage points would be unlikely to impact NZ's overall credit rating
ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia loses opportunity for 'certain tax deductions' in New Zealand from its PERLS capital notes issues
9th Mar 18, 3:55pm
ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia loses opportunity for 'certain tax deductions' in New Zealand from its PERLS capital notes issues
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
The ANZ's not wanting to answer questions about its now protracted sales process for UDC Finance - but it will have to soon
14th Oct 17, 7:24am
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The ANZ's not wanting to answer questions about its now protracted sales process for UDC Finance - but it will have to soon
David Hargreaves suggests the Australian masters of the ANZ may not have done the venerable New Zealand finance company UDC any favours by snatching at the highest price available for selling it
10th Oct 17, 11:29am
David Hargreaves suggests the Australian masters of the ANZ may not have done the venerable New Zealand finance company UDC any favours by snatching at the highest price available for selling it
Nearly 9 months after the sale was announced, the seller ANZ and would-be buyer HNA say there are still 'steps and processes' to work through in completing UDC Finance acquisition
5th Oct 17, 4:09pm
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Nearly 9 months after the sale was announced, the seller ANZ and would-be buyer HNA say there are still 'steps and processes' to work through in completing UDC Finance acquisition
I thought this was going to be the housing election but housing affordability has struggled for airtime. Gareth Vaughan is very disappointed about this
22nd Sep 17, 12:16pm
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I thought this was going to be the housing election but housing affordability has struggled for airtime. Gareth Vaughan is very disappointed about this
Credit rating agency S&P says NZ banking system capital levels not within the top quartile of global peers, RBNZ enforced higher capital requirements would be a head-wind on debt growth
15th Sep 17, 11:23am
Credit rating agency S&P says NZ banking system capital levels not within the top quartile of global peers, RBNZ enforced higher capital requirements would be a head-wind on debt growth
With a strong economy, modest insurance premium increases, and the EQC Act review set to benefit insurers, S&P says quakes and cyclones aren't deterring reinsurers from the NZ market
13th Sep 17, 7:31am
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With a strong economy, modest insurance premium increases, and the EQC Act review set to benefit insurers, S&P says quakes and cyclones aren't deterring reinsurers from the NZ market
APRA launches independent prudential inquiry into governance, culture and accountability within ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia
28th Aug 17, 10:54am
APRA launches independent prudential inquiry into governance, culture and accountability within ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia