Credit Ratings
NZ's high risk economic imbalances could affect banks' credit ratings as Standard & Poor's reviews how it assesses risk
11th Jan 11, 6:47am
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NZ's high risk economic imbalances could affect banks' credit ratings as Standard & Poor's reviews how it assesses risk
New rules of the finance company game being established as risk pricing returns to 'fairer' levels
22nd Dec 10, 4:46pm
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New rules of the finance company game being established as risk pricing returns to 'fairer' levels
UDC slashes provisions and boosts annual profit almost seven-fold but needs to find new chairman
20th Dec 10, 2:11pm
UDC slashes provisions and boosts annual profit almost seven-fold but needs to find new chairman
PSIS' 2011 wish list includes investment grade credit rating ahead of banking licence application
14th Dec 10, 4:01pm
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PSIS' 2011 wish list includes investment grade credit rating ahead of banking licence application
Seventh and final vote says 'yes' to proposed 'Heartland Bank'
S&P downgrades Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance to B from BB-
9th Dec 10, 5:26pm
S&P downgrades Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance to B from BB-
F&P Finance delivers nearly three-quarters of parent F&P Appliances Holdings half-year earnings
26th Nov 10, 11:59am
F&P Finance delivers nearly three-quarters of parent F&P Appliances Holdings half-year earnings
BNZ may more than double size of NZ$3 billion covered bonds programme; says depositors' secure
19th Nov 10, 4:12pm
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BNZ may more than double size of NZ$3 billion covered bonds programme; says depositors' secure
Moody's gives Kiwibank strong depositor and issuer ratings but rates state owned bank poorly versus other banks
12th Nov 10, 11:52am
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Moody's gives Kiwibank strong depositor and issuer ratings but rates state owned bank poorly versus other banks
Standard & Poor's won't be drawn on whether it may have been misled by SCF, says not auditor or investigator
26th Oct 10, 3:59pm
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Standard & Poor's won't be drawn on whether it may have been misled by SCF, says not auditor or investigator
Broadlands Finance among those targeting a slice of the NZ$1.6 bln SCF payout
20th Oct 10, 4:23pm
Broadlands Finance among those targeting a slice of the NZ$1.6 bln SCF payout
Reserve Bank seeks laws supporting covered bonds as it moves to allow banks to issue billions of dollars worth
18th Oct 10, 4:02pm
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Reserve Bank seeks laws supporting covered bonds as it moves to allow banks to issue billions of dollars worth
Kiwi corporates eye debt raisings in the US private placement market
S&P praises Avanti Finance & Asset Finance's management of the Crown guarantee period
13th Oct 10, 4:21pm
S&P praises Avanti Finance & Asset Finance's management of the Crown guarantee period
Standard and Poor's warns aging population will increase pension and healthcare costs to 20.9% of GDP by 2050 from 14.4% now
12th Oct 10, 3:18pm
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Standard and Poor's warns aging population will increase pension and healthcare costs to 20.9% of GDP by 2050 from 14.4% now
Standard & Poor's affirms Business Finance's BB rating, revises outlook to stable from negative
11th Oct 10, 4:19pm
Standard & Poor's affirms Business Finance's BB rating, revises outlook to stable from negative
Bollard says it's now time to put banks, finance companies on a 'normal footing'
8th Oct 10, 3:07pm
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Bollard says it's now time to put banks, finance companies on a 'normal footing'
Low participation in extended Crown guarantee raises questions over whether it's even needed
7th Oct 10, 11:35am
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Low participation in extended Crown guarantee raises questions over whether it's even needed
Significant Auckland presence for Christchurch-based 'Heartland Bank'
6th Oct 10, 4:45pm
Significant Auckland presence for Christchurch-based 'Heartland Bank'
UDC's loan facility from parent ANZ lifted by NZ$150 mln, won't participate in extended Crown guarantee
6th Oct 10, 11:51am
UDC's loan facility from parent ANZ lifted by NZ$150 mln, won't participate in extended Crown guarantee
Moody's says outlook for New Zealand's Aaa rating remains stable
30th Sep 10, 10:57am
Moody's says outlook for New Zealand's Aaa rating remains stable
Broadlands seeks NZ$40 mln, says Radisich has 'carrot' to stay
24th Sep 10, 4:40pm
Broadlands seeks NZ$40 mln, says Radisich has 'carrot' to stay
PGG Wrightson Finance makes provision on loan to Crafar farms now in receivership
22nd Sep 10, 4:02pm
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PGG Wrightson Finance makes provision on loan to Crafar farms now in receivership
S&P says Heartland Bank has the potential for an investment grade credit rating
17th Sep 10, 2:23pm
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S&P says Heartland Bank has the potential for an investment grade credit rating
Heartland Bank management & board to be named soon, umbrella brand planned
17th Sep 10, 1:58pm
Heartland Bank management & board to be named soon, umbrella brand planned