Credit Ratings
Christchurch City Council in NZ$40 mln debt raising at 18 basis points higher than recent Dunedin raising
31st Mar 11, 11:09am
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Christchurch City Council in NZ$40 mln debt raising at 18 basis points higher than recent Dunedin raising
Moody's says Reserve Bank's rules on resolving bank failure could pressure bank credit ratings
22nd Mar 11, 10:49am
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Moody's says Reserve Bank's rules on resolving bank failure could pressure 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'
S&P review of its sovereign credit rating methodology - on its own - 'shouldn't see NZ downgraded'
18th Mar 11, 4:14pm
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S&P review of its sovereign credit rating methodology - on its own - 'shouldn't see NZ downgraded'
Geneva says 3rd capital reconstruction in four years needed to meet capital regulations and overcome 3 year old bad loans
15th Mar 11, 10:14am
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Geneva says 3rd capital reconstruction in four years needed to meet capital regulations and overcome 3 year old bad loans
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
SOE Genesis' bond offer delayed as S&P mulls classifying them as equity ahead of potential government sell down
3rd Mar 11, 4:09pm
SOE Genesis' bond offer delayed as S&P mulls classifying them as equity ahead of potential government sell down
S&P cuts NZF Money credit rating 2 notches to CCC, warns it could drop to D if loan repayments are delayed
3rd Mar 11, 1:03pm
S&P cuts NZF Money credit rating 2 notches to CCC, warns it could drop to D if loan repayments are delayed
Auckland Council wants to borrow in foreign currencies to cut its loan costs and gain longer term funding
1st Mar 11, 4:53pm
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Auckland Council wants to borrow in foreign currencies to cut its loan costs and gain longer term funding
ANZ, Kiwibank figures reinforce that big banks past due assets remain stubbornly high
28th Feb 11, 4:22pm
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ANZ, Kiwibank figures reinforce that big banks past due assets remain stubbornly high
Standard & Poor's ratings revamp could see New Zealand bank credit ratings downgraded
25th Feb 11, 4:12pm
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Standard & Poor's ratings revamp could see New Zealand bank credit ratings downgraded
Entities with major Canterbury exposure at most risk of downgrade after Christchurch earthquake, S&P says
25th Feb 11, 12:28pm
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Entities with major Canterbury exposure at most risk of downgrade after Christchurch earthquake, S&P says
Standard and Poor's says NZ sovereign credit rating not immediately affected by earthquake, will monitor situation
25th Feb 11, 12:27pm
Standard and Poor's says NZ sovereign credit rating not immediately affected by earthquake, will monitor situation
Westpac puts 1 billion euro covered bond issue on ice blaming Middle East turmoil
24th Feb 11, 4:26pm
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Westpac puts 1 billion euro covered bond issue on ice blaming Middle East turmoil
Standard and Poor's says earthquake will erode insurers' earnings, but ratings well supported; warns of rising premiums and reinsurance costs
24th Feb 11, 12:13pm
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Standard and Poor's says earthquake will erode insurers' earnings, but ratings well supported; warns of rising premiums and reinsurance costs
NZ Debt Management Office to monitor Moody's review of bank credit ratings, but any downgrade should have little effect on govt borrowing
18th Feb 11, 5:18pm
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NZ Debt Management Office to monitor Moody's review of bank credit ratings, but any downgrade should have little effect on govt borrowing
Moody's puts the major NZ banks on review for a possible downgrade
Kiwi corporates eye potential NZ$1 billion worth of bond issues in US private placement market
16th Feb 11, 4:09pm
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Kiwi corporates eye potential NZ$1 billion worth of bond issues in US private placement market
BNZ and Westpac could have say in 'Heartland Bank' dividend payments
GE Money New Zealand now offering interest free loans on 'big ticket' Michael Hill jewellery
27th Jan 11, 4:04pm
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GE Money New Zealand now offering interest free loans on 'big ticket' Michael Hill jewellery
Government deficit on track with Treasury forecasts at NZ$5.8 billion after first five months of financial year
27th Jan 11, 10:21am
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Government deficit on track with Treasury forecasts at NZ$5.8 billion after first five months of financial year
Credit rating agency Fitch sheds light on the residential mortgages guaranteeing Westpac's covered bonds
26th Jan 11, 3:22pm
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Credit rating agency Fitch sheds light on the residential mortgages guaranteeing Westpac's covered bonds
NZ$1.6 million of shares issued to Pyne Gould Corporation executives, managers as reward for 'Heartland Bank' deal
25th Jan 11, 11:52am
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NZ$1.6 million of shares issued to Pyne Gould Corporation executives, managers as reward for 'Heartland Bank' deal
Rabobank 'actively' looking to lend to farm buyers but sees limited short-term capital gains and is 'closely watching' wine sector
20th Jan 11, 4:07pm
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Rabobank 'actively' looking to lend to farm buyers but sees limited short-term capital gains and is 'closely watching' wine sector
Ex-CBS Canterbury CEO Bryan Inch walks away from role as head of retail for the proposed 'Heartland Bank'
18th Jan 11, 4:39pm
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Ex-CBS Canterbury CEO Bryan Inch walks away from role as head of retail for the proposed 'Heartland Bank'