CDS spreads
If financial markets are driven by two powerful emotions, greed and fear, then the lack of fear in bond markets suggests a cavalier attitude that may not end well
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If financial markets are driven by two powerful emotions, greed and fear, then the lack of fear in bond markets suggests a cavalier attitude that may not end well
Martien Lubberink takes a look at a nuanced and positive report on CoCo bank securities from the Bank for International Settlements
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Martien Lubberink takes a look at a nuanced and positive report on CoCo bank securities from the Bank for International Settlements
We look at how professional investors protect themselves from default loss on long term bonds and notice that Australasian premiums have recently narrowed markedly
We look at how professional investors protect themselves from default loss on long term bonds and notice that Australasian premiums have recently narrowed markedly
In just 12 months, we have gone from a time when all the OCR change was passed on to borrowers, to now when none of it is. Oligoply power wins a stunning reversal
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In just 12 months, we have gone from a time when all the OCR change was passed on to borrowers, to now when none of it is. Oligoply power wins a stunning reversal
By their actions, the four main banks show the claim that they are encouraging New Zealand businesses and supporting the New Zealand economy comes second to their own private interests
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By their actions, the four main banks show the claim that they are encouraging New Zealand businesses and supporting the New Zealand economy comes second to their own private interests
David Chaston calls on the five main banks to give back the full OCR cuts from December and March now that it is clear the 'higher costs' claimed never materialised or have since faded
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David Chaston calls on the five main banks to give back the full OCR cuts from December and March now that it is clear the 'higher costs' claimed never materialised or have since faded
BNZ raises some key 'special' mortgage rates, cuts many 'standard' rates, as wholesale money costs head down to record lows
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BNZ raises some key 'special' mortgage rates, cuts many 'standard' rates, as wholesale money costs head down to record lows
With swap rates falling will banks be back offering home loan interest rates below 4%?
Did you know? We track the impact of financial stress at the global level, to the national level, to the personal level
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Did you know? We track the impact of financial stress at the global level, to the national level, to the personal level
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
RBNZ & RBA talk down their respective dollars; ECB surprises with rate cut; how to insulate your portfolio against rising interest rates
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
Craig Simpson examines how the current average term deposit rates stack up against bank corporate bonds
65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
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65% of economists polled believe the US Federal Reserve will begin cutting back their bond buying program in September
Westpac and ASB have raised close to NZ$1 bln between them in July via a mix of floating rate and fixed rate bonds
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Westpac and ASB have raised close to NZ$1 bln between them in July via a mix of floating rate and fixed rate bonds