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Credit Ratings

Amanda Morrall ponders her credit rating, looks at proposed revamp of credit ratings in NZ to allow lenders access to two year history on bill payments and more
14th Jul 11, 1:13pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Amanda Morrall ponders her credit rating, looks at proposed revamp of credit ratings in NZ to allow lenders access to two year history on bill payments and more
Air New Zealand, struggling with high fuel prices and earthquake fallout, eyes first bond issue in 20 years
7th Jul 11, 3:47pm
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Air New Zealand, struggling with high fuel prices and earthquake fallout, eyes first bond issue in 20 years
Community-oriented, no frills, no fuss, low fees credit unions looking to build membership; Position themselves as a trustworthy alternative to 'big banks'
7th Jul 11, 12:50pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Community-oriented, no frills, no fuss, low fees credit unions looking to build membership; Position themselves as a trustworthy alternative to 'big banks'
Fonterra raises A$300 million in five-year bond issue to Australian institutional investors
5th Jul 11, 11:50am
Fonterra raises A$300 million in five-year bond issue to Australian institutional investors
Standard and Poor's sees 'stimulatory effect' from lower home loan rates for Christchurch red zone
29th Jun 11, 4:18pm
Standard and Poor's sees 'stimulatory effect' from lower home loan rates for Christchurch red zone
Wannabe bank PSIS plans pilot lending project to hairdressers, taxi drivers, plumbers and electricians
23rd Jun 11, 4:10pm
Wannabe bank PSIS plans pilot lending project to hairdressers, taxi drivers, plumbers and electricians
PSIS seeks to change trust deed ahead of lodging a bank registration application with the Reserve Bank
22nd Jun 11, 10:27am
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PSIS seeks to change trust deed ahead of lodging a bank registration application with the Reserve Bank
Moody's puts Graeme Hart firm's junk credit rating on review for downgrade after latest US$4.5b leveraged buy-out
20th Jun 11, 11:54am
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Moody's puts Graeme Hart firm's junk credit rating on review for downgrade after latest US$4.5b leveraged buy-out
Westpac pulled up to NZ$80m of Christchurch residential mortgages from covered bond cover pool after February earthquake
14th Jun 11, 3:58pm
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Westpac pulled up to NZ$80m of Christchurch residential mortgages from covered bond cover pool after February earthquake
Huge support for new long-term government bond leads to NZ$1.947bln of bids for just NZ$300mln of bonds
10th Jun 11, 3:35pm
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Huge support for new long-term government bond leads to NZ$1.947bln of bids for just NZ$300mln of bonds
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Moody's warns on US credit rating; S&P warns on potential 75% fall in commodity prices; Groupon seeks US$750m
3rd Jun 11, 8:56am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Moody's warns on US credit rating; S&P warns on potential 75% fall in commodity prices; Groupon seeks US$750m
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
Moody's downgrades ratings of ANZ National, BNZ, Westpac NZ and ASB 1 notch due to subdued NZ economy
27th May 11, 5:17pm
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Moody's downgrades ratings of ANZ National, BNZ, Westpac NZ and ASB 1 notch due to subdued NZ economy
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
Standard and Poor's sovereign ratings on New Zealand unchanged by government's Budget
19th May 11, 2:32pm
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Standard and Poor's sovereign ratings on New Zealand unchanged by government's Budget
Moody's cuts ratings for NAB, CBA, Westpac, ANZ to Aa2 from Aa1 due to exposure to wholesale markets; NZ units still on review for downgrade
18th May 11, 6:03pm
Moody's cuts ratings for NAB, CBA, Westpac, ANZ to Aa2 from Aa1 due to exposure to wholesale markets; NZ units still on review for downgrade
Rabobank NZ issues NZ$100 million worth of 7-year bonds to retail investors
11th May 11, 3:13pm
Rabobank NZ issues NZ$100 million worth of 7-year bonds to retail investors
Companies with NZ$1.7b covered by the extended Crown retail guarantee confident they can wean themselves off it
18th Apr 11, 4:31pm
Companies with NZ$1.7b covered by the extended Crown retail guarantee confident they can wean themselves off it
Fitch says big 4 banks asset quality, capitalisation, profitability still strong, but wary of wholesale funding dependence
18th Apr 11, 2:10pm
Fitch says big 4 banks asset quality, capitalisation, profitability still strong, but wary of wholesale funding dependence
Rabobank issues NZ$250 million worth of seven-year floating rate notes
14th Apr 11, 4:15pm
Rabobank issues NZ$250 million worth of seven-year floating rate notes
Former Geneva Finance manager Stephen Wilkinson replaces Rudi Kats as Broadlands Finance CEO
13th Apr 11, 4:36pm
Former Geneva Finance manager Stephen Wilkinson replaces Rudi Kats as Broadlands Finance CEO
Genesis seeks up to NZ$275 mln from equity 'junk' bond issue to help fund NZ$821 mln purchase of Tekapo power stations from Meridian
8th Apr 11, 8:46am
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Genesis seeks up to NZ$275 mln from equity 'junk' bond issue to help fund NZ$821 mln purchase of Tekapo power stations from Meridian
BNZ issues NZ$300 million of covered bonds in private placement after unsolicited investor interest
5th Apr 11, 4:31pm
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BNZ issues NZ$300 million of covered bonds in private placement after unsolicited investor interest
New Zealand Association of Credit Unions, keen to attract new members, says 'we treat customers better than banks do'
5th Apr 11, 12:31pm
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New Zealand Association of Credit Unions, keen to attract new members, says 'we treat customers better than banks do'
Combined Building Society sees no material financial impact from Christchurch earthquake
1st Apr 11, 11:00am
Combined Building Society sees no material financial impact from Christchurch earthquake