S&P
RBNZ's OBR policy signals decreasing prospect of taxpayer funded bailout of NZ bank in a crisis, S&P says
28th Oct 14, 2:10pm
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RBNZ's OBR policy signals decreasing prospect of taxpayer funded bailout of NZ bank in a crisis, S&P says
S&P says it's likely to drop Rabobank NZ rating 1 notch to A+ after end of Dutch parent's guarantee
15th Oct 14, 7:02am
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S&P says it's likely to drop Rabobank NZ rating 1 notch to A+ after end of Dutch parent's guarantee
Standard & Poor's says bank issuance of high yielding hybrid securities weakens their capital and earnings quality
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
Standard & Poor's says bank issuance of high yielding hybrid securities weakens their capital and earnings quality
Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more
5th Sep 14, 10:30am
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Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more
Standard & Poor's revamps credit rating methodology for finance companies moving to more prescriptive approach
3rd Sep 14, 5:21pm
Standard & Poor's revamps credit rating methodology for finance companies moving to more prescriptive approach
Bernard Hickey points to Standard & Poor's remarkable call for reforms to reduce income inequality as a way to improve economic growth
24th Aug 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey points to Standard & Poor's remarkable call for reforms to reduce income inequality as a way to improve economic growth
Consumer lender Avanti Finance expands in home loan market with funding from Westpac
11th Aug 14, 2:33pm
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Consumer lender Avanti Finance expands in home loan market with funding from Westpac
TSB assigned A- rating by Fitch, outlook on its S&P BBB+ rating upgraded to stable from negative
4th Jul 14, 6:00am
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TSB assigned A- rating by Fitch, outlook on its S&P BBB+ rating upgraded to stable from negative
Heartland Bank credit rating lifted a notch to BBB by S&P on 'strengthened business position'
22nd May 14, 7:31am
Heartland Bank credit rating lifted a notch to BBB by S&P on 'strengthened business position'
We wrap-up some of the business reaction to Budget 2014
Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
13th Feb 14, 12:27pm
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Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
Standard & Poor's withdraws its Co-operative Bank credit rating at the bank's request
13th Dec 13, 11:42am
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Standard & Poor's withdraws its Co-operative Bank credit rating at the bank's request
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's affirms NZ Post and Kiwibank's A+/A-1 rating but keeps the outlook at 'negative'
12th Nov 13, 3:45pm
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's affirms NZ Post and Kiwibank's A+/A-1 rating but keeps the outlook at 'negative'
Heartland Bank assigned a BBB- rating with stable outlook from Fitch alongside S&P's BBB- 'developing' rating
5th Nov 13, 5:32pm
Heartland Bank assigned a BBB- rating with stable outlook from Fitch alongside S&P's BBB- 'developing' rating
Contact Energy bonds valued at $200 mln to be redeemed in November; bondholders face dilemma of where to put cash
18th Oct 13, 11:48am
Contact Energy bonds valued at $200 mln to be redeemed in November; bondholders face dilemma of where to put cash
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to $75 mln through second retail bond issue
23rd Sep 13, 11:49am
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to $75 mln through second retail bond issue
Credit rating agency affirms NZ's sovereign credit ratings
ANZ economists say the third food safety issue for the NZ dairy sector in three years sees the country's reputation risk being sullied
5th Aug 13, 12:15pm
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ANZ economists say the third food safety issue for the NZ dairy sector in three years sees the country's reputation risk being sullied
Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
8th Jul 13, 4:58pm
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Standard & Poor's says it has downgraded the Christchurch council's ratings due to 'significant issues' around the building consents process
Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance facing fine of up to $35k for failing to have 2 independent directors
4th Jul 13, 3:00pm
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Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance facing fine of up to $35k for failing to have 2 independent directors
Co-operative Bank boss expects 'a major response' from the Govt and regulators if S&P follows through with threat to downgrade 8 institutions
1st Jul 13, 4:17pm
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Co-operative Bank boss expects 'a major response' from the Govt and regulators if S&P follows through with threat to downgrade 8 institutions
Standard & Poor's says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impacts likely
5th Jun 13, 4:18pm
Standard & Poor's says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impacts likely
TSB boss says any credit rating downgrade wouldn't be a fair reflection of the bank's 'exceptional' performance
31st May 13, 4:17pm
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TSB boss says any credit rating downgrade wouldn't be a fair reflection of the bank's 'exceptional' performance
Standard & Poor's change to equity content criteria sees Genesis exercise right to change terms of existing capital bonds
30th May 13, 11:00am
Standard & Poor's change to equity content criteria sees Genesis exercise right to change terms of existing capital bonds
Standard and Poor's warns it may cut credit ratings of TSB, Co-op Bank, Heartland Bank and 5 credit unions by 1 or 2 notches over next two years
17th May 13, 8:03am
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Standard and Poor's warns it may cut credit ratings of TSB, Co-op Bank, Heartland Bank and 5 credit unions by 1 or 2 notches over next two years