Finance Companies
Australian Financial Review report suggests two US private equity giants are duking it out for UDC Finance as ANZ looks to sell the Kiwi finance company
20th Feb 20, 11:06am
Australian Financial Review report suggests two US private equity giants are duking it out for UDC Finance as ANZ looks to sell the Kiwi finance company
Financial Markets Authority says peer-to-peer lending was designed to provide a new investment opportunity for New Zealanders, and continues to do so despite Harmoney quitting the retail investor market
14th Feb 20, 9:42am
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Financial Markets Authority says peer-to-peer lending was designed to provide a new investment opportunity for New Zealanders, and continues to do so despite Harmoney quitting the retail investor market
Heartland's not commenting on speculation it's one of the shortlisted parties vying to buy UDC from ANZ - but it has long been an admirer of the business
24th Jan 20, 8:30am
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Heartland's not commenting on speculation it's one of the shortlisted parties vying to buy UDC from ANZ - but it has long been an admirer of the business
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank buying ANZ's on-the-block finance company UDC could be a good deal for both the state owned bank and New Zealand Inc
22nd Jan 20, 9:58am
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank buying ANZ's on-the-block finance company UDC could be a good deal for both the state owned bank and New Zealand Inc
Annual financial statements from ANZ's UDC Finance refer to 'various notices and requests for information from its regulators as part of both industry-wide and UDC-specific reviews'; Spokeswoman only points to ComCom case
16th Dec 19, 9:56am
Annual financial statements from ANZ's UDC Finance refer to 'various notices and requests for information from its regulators as part of both industry-wide and UDC-specific reviews'; Spokeswoman only points to ComCom case
Commerce Commission says telecoms retail sector providers generated highest number of complaints, while there were also considerable numbers of complaints about online ticket selling
21st Nov 19, 10:46am
Commerce Commission says telecoms retail sector providers generated highest number of complaints, while there were also considerable numbers of complaints about online ticket selling
Ex-RBNZ director Suzanne Snively, now chairing the RBNZ Act review advisory panel, explains to Gareth Vaughan where she feels the 1989 RBNZ Act went wrong and why she's keen for a broader approach today
23rd Aug 19, 5:00am
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Ex-RBNZ director Suzanne Snively, now chairing the RBNZ Act review advisory panel, explains to Gareth Vaughan where she feels the 1989 RBNZ Act went wrong and why she's keen for a broader approach today
Aotea Finance will pay thousands of customers after a settlement with the Commerce Commission due to credit contracts not including all the key information required under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
17th Jul 19, 11:35am
Aotea Finance will pay thousands of customers after a settlement with the Commerce Commission due to credit contracts not including all the key information required under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
ANZ's NZ vehicle and asset finance provider subsidiary UDC Finance has reported another rise in interim earnings as it mulls a return of funds to investors later this calendar year
3rd Jul 19, 5:00am
ANZ's NZ vehicle and asset finance provider subsidiary UDC Finance has reported another rise in interim earnings as it mulls a return of funds to investors later this calendar year
David Hargreaves ponders the unanswerable question of how much money is desirable for a comfortable retirement
11th Feb 19, 1:54pm
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David Hargreaves ponders the unanswerable question of how much money is desirable for a comfortable retirement
Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments is pushing ahead with plans to offer retail deposits in Australia after major shareholders tipped in more capital
4th Feb 19, 2:52pm
Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments is pushing ahead with plans to offer retail deposits in Australia after major shareholders tipped in more capital
The New Zealand finance company ANZ has strenuously tried to sell keeps producing the goods; after tax profit rises 6% to $65.3 million
12th Dec 18, 4:10pm
The New Zealand finance company ANZ has strenuously tried to sell keeps producing the goods; after tax profit rises 6% to $65.3 million
Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments has reissued its annual accounts after failing to disclose payments received by directors through another company they control
9th Nov 18, 5:00am
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Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments has reissued its annual accounts after failing to disclose payments received by directors through another company they control
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco eyes growth opportunities for the to be retained UDC, expects work list of things to do from FMA & RBNZ report on bank conduct & culture
1st Nov 18, 11:53am
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco eyes growth opportunities for the to be retained UDC, expects work list of things to do from FMA & RBNZ report on bank conduct & culture
Two and a half years after putting NZ finance subsidiary UDC on the block, ANZ says it's 'putting on hold' all sale discussions
31st Oct 18, 10:18am
Two and a half years after putting NZ finance subsidiary UDC on the block, ANZ says it's 'putting on hold' all sale discussions
Two and a half years after ANZ put its NZ vehicle and asset finance provider UDC on the block there's no indication of an imminent sale
18th Sep 18, 5:01pm
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Two and a half years after ANZ put its NZ vehicle and asset finance provider UDC on the block there's no indication of an imminent sale
Blackstar Capital Group eyes 'significant opportunities' for non-bank financiers in NZ & Australia after taking majority ownership of Asset Finance
13th Sep 18, 2:52pm
Blackstar Capital Group eyes 'significant opportunities' for non-bank financiers in NZ & Australia after taking majority ownership of Asset Finance
David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly
19th Jul 18, 8:41am
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David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly
Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says
13th Jul 18, 8:46am
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Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says
ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it
11th Jul 18, 8:53am
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ANZ's continuing to advance more and more money to its NZ finance arm - ironically at a time when it's trying to offload it
ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed
22nd Jun 18, 12:00pm
ANZ's for-sale NZ finance arm lifts half-year profit 8% to $32.7 million but gives no indication of when its protracted sales process may be completed
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
13th Jun 18, 11:06am
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
ANZ NZ understands why the OIO blocked its planned sale of UDC, CEO David Hisco says, and still aims to sell the finance company but isn't in a hurry
3rd May 18, 9:36am
ANZ NZ understands why the OIO blocked its planned sale of UDC, CEO David Hisco says, and still aims to sell the finance company but isn't in a hurry
David Hargreaves updates where ANZ has got to with its now tortuous attempt to offload its New Zealand finance arm
24th Apr 18, 8:12am
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David Hargreaves updates where ANZ has got to with its now tortuous attempt to offload its New Zealand finance arm
Gareth Vaughan hopes UDC will be allowed to stick to its knitting whatever eventuates from ANZ's attempts to sell the finance company
22nd Mar 18, 10:16am
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Gareth Vaughan hopes UDC will be allowed to stick to its knitting whatever eventuates from ANZ's attempts to sell the finance company