Jim Reardon

Fairness issues raised over Reserve Bank's decision to close the door on first-home buyers who don't have deposits of at least 20%

Fairness issues raised over Reserve Bank's decision to close the door on first-home buyers who don't have deposits of at least 20%

Westpac NZ borrows NZ$860 million through issue of five-year green bond with the proceeds to be used to help fund initiatives to combat climate change

Westpac NZ borrows NZ$860 million through issue of five-year green bond with the proceeds to be used to help fund initiatives to combat climate change

Latest euro covered bond issue from Westpac NZ prices at tightest margin over swap by a NZ bank to date, Treasurer 'pleased with reception and pricing'

Latest euro covered bond issue from Westpac NZ prices at tightest margin over swap by a NZ bank to date, Treasurer 'pleased with reception and pricing'

European institutional investors keen on NZ bank bonds ahead of UK vote on EU membership

European institutional investors keen on NZ bank bonds ahead of UK vote on EU membership

Gareth Vaughan argues banks not passing on the full 25 basis points OCR cut is not justified

Gareth Vaughan argues banks not passing on the full 25 basis points OCR cut is not justified

Westpac NZ issues €200 mln, 17-year covered bond to European pension fund as part of NZ$1.5bln offshore funding round

Westpac NZ issues €200 mln, 17-year covered bond to European pension fund as part of NZ$1.5bln offshore funding round

Westpac NZ fills its funding tin with covered bond issue against backdrop of ECB's quantitative easing programme

Westpac NZ fills its funding tin with covered bond issue against backdrop of ECB's quantitative easing programme

Westpac treasurer says yield chasing NZ investors more interested in unsecured bonds than secured ones

Westpac treasurer says yield chasing NZ investors more interested in unsecured bonds than secured ones

Covered bond law passed by Parliament in December boosted pricing and demand for Westpac's covered bond issue, treasurer says

Covered bond law passed by Parliament in December boosted pricing and demand for Westpac's covered bond issue, treasurer says

Westpac borrows €750 mln in five-year covered bond issue

Westpac borrows €750 mln in five-year covered bond issue

Westpac raises NZ$800 mln in bond issue at tightest 5-year bank pricing in NZ since the GFC

Westpac raises NZ$800 mln in bond issue at tightest 5-year bank pricing in NZ since the GFC

Westpac says unsecured depositors in bank with maximum 10% covered bond issuance would still be made whole in 'catastrophic default event'

Westpac says unsecured depositors in bank with maximum 10% covered bond issuance would still be made whole in 'catastrophic default event'

Opinion: Here's eight reasons why funding costs aren't really hurting the big banks

Opinion: Here's eight reasons why funding costs aren't really hurting the big banks

Three banks raise NZ$1.25 billion between them through domestic debt issues in less than a week

Three banks raise NZ$1.25 billion between them through domestic debt issues in less than a week

The Reserve Bank says banks cutting fixed-term mortgage rates suggests they have comfort around funding cost pressures

The Reserve Bank says banks cutting fixed-term mortgage rates suggests they have comfort around funding cost pressures