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Covered bonds

Foreign institutions that buy covered bonds in our banks get priority over bank assets in the event an institution fails and that is not fair says Bernard Hickey. Your view?
30th Sep 12, 10:57am
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Foreign institutions that buy covered bonds in our banks get priority over bank assets in the event an institution fails and that is not fair says Bernard Hickey. Your view?
Parliamentary select committee rubber stamps covered bond bill saying such bonds could mean higher deposit rates for bank depositors
25th Sep 12, 3:32pm
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Parliamentary select committee rubber stamps covered bond bill saying such bonds could mean higher deposit rates for bank depositors
ANZ NZ borrows about NZ$1.6 bln through two bond issues including €750 mln of covered bonds and NZ$400 mln in domestic issue
13th Sep 12, 4:16pm
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ANZ NZ borrows about NZ$1.6 bln through two bond issues including €750 mln of covered bonds and NZ$400 mln in domestic issue
Westpac says unsecured depositors in bank with maximum 10% covered bond issuance would still be made whole in 'catastrophic default event'
20th Aug 12, 4:14pm
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Westpac says unsecured depositors in bank with maximum 10% covered bond issuance would still be made whole in 'catastrophic default event'
Opinion: Covered bonds a welcome bank funding tool giving investors confidence to provide funding for NZ growth and Canterbury rebuild
27th Jul 12, 10:16am
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Opinion: Covered bonds a welcome bank funding tool giving investors confidence to provide funding for NZ growth and Canterbury rebuild
MPs reviewing covered bonds law concerned about depositor risk, and question why South Africa banned covered bonds to protect bank depositors
26th Jul 12, 2:52pm
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MPs reviewing covered bonds law concerned about depositor risk, and question why South Africa banned covered bonds to protect bank depositors
Under-whelming response to covered bond bill as select committee receives just six submissions with five supporting the Bill
25th Jul 12, 4:09pm
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Under-whelming response to covered bond bill as select committee receives just six submissions with five supporting the Bill
Covered bond opponent urges Parliament to 'face down the banking lobby and ban these bonds' in select committee submission
10th Jul 12, 4:24pm
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Covered bond opponent urges Parliament to 'face down the banking lobby and ban these bonds' in select committee submission
PwC cautions banks against placing too much reliance on covered bonds saying they add 'incremental constraints'
9th Jul 12, 3:59pm
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PwC cautions banks against placing too much reliance on covered bonds saying they add 'incremental constraints'
Kiwibank hires Barclays to arrange covered bond programme, could borrow around NZ$1 billion through covered bonds
19th Jun 12, 4:17pm
Kiwibank hires Barclays to arrange covered bond programme, could borrow around NZ$1 billion through covered bonds
Fitch assigns AA credit rating to Kiwibank, says it plans to issue covered bonds to help lengthen its funding maturity profile
14th Jun 12, 11:59am
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Fitch assigns AA credit rating to Kiwibank, says it plans to issue covered bonds to help lengthen its funding maturity profile
What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution
25th May 12, 4:45pm
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What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution
Govt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds
23rd May 12, 4:53pm
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Govt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds
Big banks under more pressure on their overseas funding reliance from credit rating agencies than the RBNZ, KPMG says
26th Apr 12, 4:28pm
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Big banks under more pressure on their overseas funding reliance from credit rating agencies than the RBNZ, KPMG says
CBA's Kiwi CEO Ian Narev says ASB is a domestic brand; CBA won't talk of cross selling; Sees big changes driven by technological innovation
20th Apr 12, 4:15pm
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CBA's Kiwi CEO Ian Narev says ASB is a domestic brand; CBA won't talk of cross selling; Sees big changes driven by technological innovation
ASB becomes the third NZ bank to issue covered bonds in Switzerland so far this year, borrowing CHF200 mln
16th Apr 12, 3:50pm
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ASB becomes the third NZ bank to issue covered bonds in Switzerland so far this year, borrowing CHF200 mln
Big banks unclear what to do with NZ$1.07 bln of callable bonds due to RBNZ's Basel III capital interpretations
4th Apr 12, 4:00pm
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Big banks unclear what to do with NZ$1.07 bln of callable bonds due to RBNZ's Basel III capital interpretations
Opinion: Here's eight reasons why funding costs aren't really hurting the big banks
15th Mar 12, 4:54pm
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Opinion: Here's eight reasons why funding costs aren't really hurting the big banks
The Reserve Bank says banks cutting fixed-term mortgage rates suggests they have comfort around funding cost pressures
9th Mar 12, 4:15pm
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The Reserve Bank says banks cutting fixed-term mortgage rates suggests they have comfort around funding cost pressures
ANZ NZ raises 500 mln Swiss francs (NZ$662.3 mln) through two covered bond issues
28th Feb 12, 2:27pm
ANZ NZ raises 500 mln Swiss francs (NZ$662.3 mln) through two covered bond issues
ASB issues NZ$200 million worth of seven-year covered bonds in private placement
8th Feb 12, 9:35am
ASB issues NZ$200 million worth of seven-year covered bonds in private placement
Opinion: The European and global funding market woes heighten the appeal of covered bonds from Australasian banks
2nd Feb 12, 3:06pm
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Opinion: The European and global funding market woes heighten the appeal of covered bonds from Australasian banks
BNZ issues €500 mln of three-year covered bonds priced at 113 basis points over swap rate
31st Jan 12, 5:00pm
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BNZ issues €500 mln of three-year covered bonds priced at 113 basis points over swap rate
BNZ issues NZ$225 million of covered bonds domestically, says continuing to mull €500 million European issue
20th Jan 12, 2:21pm
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BNZ issues NZ$225 million of covered bonds domestically, says continuing to mull €500 million European issue
Opinion: The BNZ seeking to raise €500 mln in Europe right now seems mad. Or does it?
17th Jan 12, 4:08pm
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Opinion: The BNZ seeking to raise €500 mln in Europe right now seems mad. Or does it?