Finance Companies
Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority investigate proportionate ownership schemes as investors look for secure property investments
15th Jun 11, 1:21pm
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Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority investigate proportionate ownership schemes as investors look for secure property investments
FMA uses new powers to stop Gevena Finance borrowing from the public after it breached its loan deal with Bank of Scotland
15th Jun 11, 11:16am
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FMA uses new powers to stop Gevena Finance borrowing from the public after it breached its loan deal with Bank of Scotland
Heartland New Zealand to buy PGG Wrightson for about NZ$100 million; To issue shares to help fund deal
14th Jun 11, 9:44am
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Heartland New Zealand to buy PGG Wrightson for about NZ$100 million; To issue shares to help fund deal
F&P Finance set to again star in whiteware making parent's annual results
23rd May 11, 3:59pm
F&P Finance set to again star in whiteware making parent's annual results
Australian-backed class action over finance company collapses gathers 2,200 claimants, including family trusts and others who lost millions
5th May 11, 3:42pm
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Australian-backed class action over finance company collapses gathers 2,200 claimants, including family trusts and others who lost millions
Treasury dumps more documents on South Canterbury Finance's inclusion into deposit guarantees and 2010 failure
14th Apr 11, 1:20pm
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Treasury dumps more documents on South Canterbury Finance's inclusion into deposit guarantees and 2010 failure
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Crampton's take on paying for quake; PSA fail; 5 tips for Labour election success; Cactus defends Hotchin?
8th Apr 11, 1:24pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Crampton's take on paying for quake; PSA fail; 5 tips for Labour election success; Cactus defends Hotchin?
Aggrieved finance company investors rallying to join group action lawsuit against underlying parties
4th Apr 11, 12:33pm
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Aggrieved finance company investors rallying to join group action lawsuit against underlying parties
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CEO of failed Herbert Insurance Group surprised by NZ$4.5 million debt; at a loss to explain insurance gaps; now jobless with mortgage to pay
31st Mar 11, 9:59am
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CEO of failed Herbert Insurance Group surprised by NZ$4.5 million debt; at a loss to explain insurance gaps; now jobless with mortgage to pay
Slater and Gordon teams up with Turner Hopkins to launch class action law suits targeting trustees and others around finance companies. Your view?
23rd Mar 11, 11:53am
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Slater and Gordon teams up with Turner Hopkins to launch class action law suits targeting trustees and others around finance companies. Your view?
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
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
Kiwibank steps into finance company void with Kiwi Asset Finance, won't rule out tilt at SCF assets
22nd Feb 11, 4:05pm
Kiwibank steps into finance company void with Kiwi Asset Finance, won't rule out tilt at SCF assets
Second tier lenders sift through the credit histories of pre-GFC lending
Big five banks' need asset and wage inflation to reduce their NZ$1.3bln worth of 90-day past due loans
11th Feb 11, 4:06pm
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Big five banks' need asset and wage inflation to reduce their NZ$1.3bln worth of 90-day past due loans
Southern Cross Finance to refund NZ$700,000 to 250 customers charged 'unreasonable' loan establishment fees
3rd Feb 11, 2:37pm
Southern Cross Finance to refund NZ$700,000 to 250 customers charged 'unreasonable' loan establishment fees
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
Pyne Gould Corp warns of loss and sells PGG Wrightson stake to Agria, giving Chinese control of NZ's largest rural services business. Your view?
24th Dec 10, 9:46am
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Pyne Gould Corp warns of loss and sells PGG Wrightson stake to Agria, giving Chinese control of NZ's largest rural services business. Your view?
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
Banks, finance companies 'rather sensibly and patiently' working with customers to avoid crystallizing losses, says KPMG.
21st Dec 10, 12:11pm
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Banks, finance companies 'rather sensibly and patiently' working with customers to avoid crystallizing losses, says KPMG.
Opinion: Why the NZ Herald's hounding of Mark Hotchin should be welcomed and he should get no sympathy
20th Dec 10, 7:02pm
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Opinion: Why the NZ Herald's hounding of Mark Hotchin should be welcomed and he should get no sympathy
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
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-
Securities Commission defends its role, detailing probes into 50 finance companies. Your view?
3rd Dec 10, 7:54pm
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Securities Commission defends its role, detailing probes into 50 finance companies. Your view?
Investors in Hubbard Management Funds may lose 40% of their NZ$82 mln invested; records of "serious concern"
29th Oct 10, 2:29pm
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Investors in Hubbard Management Funds may lose 40% of their NZ$82 mln invested; records of "serious concern"
