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Fitch Ratings says government's Budget is encouraging; Labour labels it a ‘blackjack’ Budget
16th May 13, 3:36pm
Fitch Ratings says government's Budget is encouraging; Labour labels it a ‘blackjack’ Budget
New Zealand the world's ninth safest sovereign credit risk, according to credit rating agency Standard & Poor's
15th May 13, 12:19pm
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New Zealand the world's ninth safest sovereign credit risk, according to credit rating agency Standard & Poor's
On the heels of Fitch's warning, Moody's seeing more evidence that a number of risks faced by NZ's big banks are 'coming through the banking system'
12th Apr 13, 4:21pm
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On the heels of Fitch's warning, Moody's seeing more evidence that a number of risks faced by NZ's big banks are 'coming through the banking system'
Standard & Poor's likes how our rated councils manage their financials, reckons they can tolerate more debt than 'international peers'
10th Apr 13, 1:45pm
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Standard & Poor's likes how our rated councils manage their financials, reckons they can tolerate more debt than 'international peers'
Change of approach from Standard and Poor's could see Genesis and Contact bonds worth a combined NZ$475 mln redeemed early
4th Apr 13, 2:19pm
Change of approach from Standard and Poor's could see Genesis and Contact bonds worth a combined NZ$475 mln redeemed early
New Zealand runs the risk of a sharp correction in property prices, credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's says
28th Feb 13, 3:55pm
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New Zealand runs the risk of a sharp correction in property prices, credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's says
Standard & Poor's downgrades NZ$200 million issue as part of a series of Origin Energy-related revisions
21st Feb 13, 5:13pm
Standard & Poor's downgrades NZ$200 million issue as part of a series of Origin Energy-related revisions
Standard and Poor's prepares for US Govt lawsuit over subprime mortgage ratings it says is without factual or legal merit
5th Feb 13, 11:28am
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Standard and Poor's prepares for US Govt lawsuit over subprime mortgage ratings it says is without factual or legal merit
How and why the Auckland Council plans to borrow NZ$14 bln on behalf of its ratepayers over the next decade
18th Dec 12, 4:05pm
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How and why the Auckland Council plans to borrow NZ$14 bln on behalf of its ratepayers over the next decade
Reserve Bank confirms banking registration for building society Heartland NZ
17th Dec 12, 9:13am
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Reserve Bank confirms banking registration for building society Heartland NZ
Auckland Council resurrects retail bond offer after digesting court ruling suggesting it's liable for leaky commercial buildings
5th Dec 12, 10:19am
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Auckland Council resurrects retail bond offer after digesting court ruling suggesting it's liable for leaky commercial buildings
Auckland International Airport seeking expressions of interest for up to NZ$100 mln in new bonds
28th Nov 12, 4:05pm
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Auckland International Airport seeking expressions of interest for up to NZ$100 mln in new bonds
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to NZ$75 mln through retail bond issue to refinance existing debt and provide future capital
28th Nov 12, 11:29am
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Christchurch International Airport seeking up to NZ$75 mln through retail bond issue to refinance existing debt and provide future capital
Standard and Poor's upgrades Fisher and Paykel Finance credit rating to BB+, its highest 'junk' grade rating, after Haier takeover of its parent
22nd Nov 12, 10:33am
Standard and Poor's upgrades Fisher and Paykel Finance credit rating to BB+, its highest 'junk' grade rating, after Haier takeover of its parent
Standard and Poor's cuts Rabobank NZ credit rating one notch to AA- as it grows more concerned about its parent's Dutch home market
19th Nov 12, 9:11am
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Standard and Poor's cuts Rabobank NZ credit rating one notch to AA- as it grows more concerned about its parent's Dutch home market
Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
15th Nov 12, 4:08pm
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Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
Kiwibank seeking up to NZ$150 mln through issue of unsecured, subordinated bonds with a BB+ credit rating
5th Nov 12, 1:54pm
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Kiwibank seeking up to NZ$150 mln through issue of unsecured, subordinated bonds with a BB+ credit rating
Kiwibank credit rating cut alongside parent NZ Post's to one notch below the big 4 banks as it eyes covered bond issue
31st Oct 12, 9:38am
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Kiwibank credit rating cut alongside parent NZ Post's to one notch below the big 4 banks as it eyes covered bond issue
Heartland NZ, expecting news on its application to become a bank next month, has its BBB- credit rating affirmed by Standard and Poor's
18th Oct 12, 5:22pm
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Heartland NZ, expecting news on its application to become a bank next month, has its BBB- credit rating affirmed by Standard and Poor's
Leaky home court ruling forces Auckland Council to postpone its 1st retail bond issue with its liability likely extended to leaky commercial properties
11th Oct 12, 5:31pm
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Leaky home court ruling forces Auckland Council to postpone its 1st retail bond issue with its liability likely extended to leaky commercial properties
Opinion: How China's Haier could effectively grab control of Fisher and Paykel Appliances for a song and what a buyer of F&P Finance would be getting
14th Sep 12, 4:17pm
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Opinion: How China's Haier could effectively grab control of Fisher and Paykel Appliances for a song and what a buyer of F&P Finance would be getting
Graeme Hart's Reynolds Group paying up to 10% on its US$18 bln of debt; Has US$892 mln pension scheme shortfall
10th Sep 12, 4:48pm
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Graeme Hart's Reynolds Group paying up to 10% on its US$18 bln of debt; Has US$892 mln pension scheme shortfall
Rabobank NZ warned by the RBNZ over the necessity of having a credit rating after temporary withdrawal of S&P rating in July
7th Sep 12, 4:28pm
Rabobank NZ warned by the RBNZ over the necessity of having a credit rating after temporary withdrawal of S&P rating in July
Geneva Finance raises NZ$3 mln through 'innovative product' offering professional investors up to 9% interest
27th Aug 12, 5:28pm
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Geneva Finance raises NZ$3 mln through 'innovative product' offering professional investors up to 9% interest
Asset Finance set to register new prospectus by end of August, Standard and Poor's says
27th Aug 12, 10:55am
Asset Finance set to register new prospectus by end of August, Standard and Poor's says