Peter Sikora
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
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
The Co-operative Bank expands through launch of small business banking services in move that could see its credit rating upgraded
6th Jun 12, 11:36am
The Co-operative Bank expands through launch of small business banking services in move that could see its credit rating upgraded
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
1st Jun 12, 4:03pm
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
Big four banks' S and P ratings going nowhere; Kiwibank hits credit rating ceiling; TSB would need good quality growth outside Taranaki for upgrade
21st Mar 12, 4:45pm
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Big four banks' S and P ratings going nowhere; Kiwibank hits credit rating ceiling; TSB would need good quality growth outside Taranaki for upgrade
Standard and Poor's downgrades ratings of big four Australian banks and their NZ units by one notch to AA-
2nd Dec 11, 8:45am
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Standard and Poor's downgrades ratings of big four Australian banks and their NZ units by one notch to AA-
S&P downgrades Broadlands Finance's credit rating from B to CCC, and warns of possible further downgrade following decision to cease debenture funding
24th Nov 11, 3:18pm
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S&P downgrades Broadlands Finance's credit rating from B to CCC, and warns of possible further downgrade following decision to cease debenture funding
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
3rd Nov 11, 4:26pm
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
George Kerr's PGC takeover bid could be derailed by credit rating downgrades of the big Aussie banks and Heartland NZ
11th Oct 11, 4:00pm
George Kerr's PGC takeover bid could be derailed by credit rating downgrades of the big Aussie banks and Heartland NZ
Analysts warn market singling out Australian and New Zealand banks for potential Standard and Poor's downgrade
16th Aug 11, 4:13pm
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Analysts warn market singling out Australian and New Zealand banks for potential Standard and Poor's downgrade
S&P revises outlook on Avanti Finance's BB- credit rating to positive from stable; Will upgrade to BB if Avanti can safely sustain ambition to grow portfolio
26th Jul 11, 9:17pm
S&P revises outlook on Avanti Finance's BB- credit rating to positive from stable; Will upgrade to BB if Avanti can safely sustain ambition to grow portfolio
S and P upgrades PSIS to investment grade; banking licence application expected to follow
30th May 11, 8:55am
S and P upgrades PSIS to investment grade; banking licence application expected to follow
Standard and Poor's doesn't expect RBNZ's open bank resolution policy to threaten bank credit ratings
20th May 11, 4:26pm
Standard and Poor's doesn't expect RBNZ's open bank resolution policy to threaten bank credit ratings
Sparse information released on Geneva debt-for-equity proposal as noteholder attacks 'gravy train'
18th Mar 11, 7:04pm
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Sparse information released on Geneva debt-for-equity proposal as noteholder attacks 'gravy train'
NZF Money boss says no cash crunch at finance co despite S&P fears and banks' reluctance to lend
4th Mar 11, 4:27pm
NZF Money boss says no cash crunch at finance co despite S&P fears and banks' reluctance to lend