Standard & Poor's

Following serious governance issues at Tauranga City Council and the appointment of Crown commissioners, S&P have cut their credit rating by one notch

Following serious governance issues at Tauranga City Council and the appointment of Crown commissioners, S&P have cut their credit rating by one notch

Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months

Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months

S&P downgrades UDC to BBB following its sale to the unrated HNA Group. It remains on CreditWatch "with negative implications"

S&P downgrades UDC to BBB following its sale to the unrated HNA Group. It remains on CreditWatch "with negative implications"

ANZ agrees to sell UDC to major asset finance and leasing company HNA Group for $660m; UDC staff to keep their jobs and existing lending to be maintained

ANZ agrees to sell UDC to major asset finance and leasing company HNA Group for $660m; UDC staff to keep their jobs and existing lending to be maintained

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra's credit rating downgraded, Govt posts surplus, Westpac fills its boots, Wheeler expected to hold off lowering rates

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra's credit rating downgraded, Govt posts surplus, Westpac fills its boots, Wheeler expected to hold off lowering rates

Standard & Poor's lowers Fonterra's credit rating because of a new "financial risk appetite that is more aggressive than what we had factored into the previous ... rating"

Standard & Poor's lowers Fonterra's credit rating because of a new "financial risk appetite that is more aggressive than what we had factored into the previous ... rating"

US jobs growth and positive prior revisions push NZ$ lower; France gets its credit rating cut

US jobs growth and positive prior revisions push NZ$ lower; France gets its credit rating cut

New Zealand house prices are overvalued - but they will keep rising, according to the BNZ

New Zealand house prices are overvalued - but they will keep rising, according to the BNZ

Craig Simpson provides some thoughts and tips for DIY bond investors

Craig Simpson provides some thoughts and tips for DIY bond investors

Standard and Poor's holds NZ's credit rating with stable outlook; Warns of pressure if external imbalances keep deteriorating; Says high debt might see investors exit NZ$

Standard and Poor's holds NZ's credit rating with stable outlook; Warns of pressure if external imbalances keep deteriorating; Says high debt might see investors exit NZ$

S&P strips France of AAA rating, lowers ratings for eight other EU nations; Italy down by two notches, Portugal to 'junk'

S&P strips France of AAA rating, lowers ratings for eight other EU nations; Italy down by two notches, Portugal to 'junk'

Key stands behind comment that S&P more likely to downgrade Labour govt than National; Says received comment in email from 'source'

Key stands behind comment that S&P more likely to downgrade Labour govt than National; Says received comment in email from 'source'

Finance Minister English says it will be a "huge challenge" to get a credit rating upgrade back to AA+ from S&P, who want sustained current account surpluses

Finance Minister English says it will be a "huge challenge" to get a credit rating upgrade back to AA+ from S&P, who want sustained current account surpluses