M&A
Finance Minister Grant Robertson backs the RBNZ, as its latest critic labels it ‘obsessively autarkic, nationalistic and excessively defensive’ and calls for the Government to pull it in line
24th Jul 19, 9:41am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson backs the RBNZ, as its latest critic labels it ‘obsessively autarkic, nationalistic and excessively defensive’ and calls for the Government to pull it in line
The RBNZ defends its decision to block the sale of AMP Life, revealing the wannabe buyer only lodged an application with it 8 months after the proposed deal was announced
19th Jul 19, 9:46am
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The RBNZ defends its decision to block the sale of AMP Life, revealing the wannabe buyer only lodged an application with it 8 months after the proposed deal was announced
AMP share price hits rock bottom on news A$3.3 billion sale of AMP Life 'highly unlikely to proceed' due to RBNZ's disapproval
15th Jul 19, 11:34am
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AMP share price hits rock bottom on news A$3.3 billion sale of AMP Life 'highly unlikely to proceed' due to RBNZ's disapproval
Would insurers be this risk-adverse had the country's competition watchdog prevented the market from becoming so concentrated? The just-exited ComCom Chairman believes they would
8th Jun 19, 9:31am
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Would insurers be this risk-adverse had the country's competition watchdog prevented the market from becoming so concentrated? The just-exited ComCom Chairman believes they would
Acting PM and NZ First Leader Winston Peters has a crack at Fonterra's management for getting the company into a sticky debt situation that prompted it to sell Tip Top to an overseas buyer
13th May 19, 4:58pm
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Acting PM and NZ First Leader Winston Peters has a crack at Fonterra's management for getting the company into a sticky debt situation that prompted it to sell Tip Top to an overseas buyer
BNZ dismisses Australian media report it's negotiating a sale of its life insurance business to Partners Life, which is staying quiet
9th Apr 19, 7:51am
BNZ dismisses Australian media report it's negotiating a sale of its life insurance business to Partners Life, which is staying quiet
Five credit unions to seek member backing for transfer of engagements to Credit Union Baywide from March 11 to March 15
28th Feb 19, 12:01pm
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Five credit unions to seek member backing for transfer of engagements to Credit Union Baywide from March 11 to March 15
TAG Oil agrees to sell all its NZ assets to Tamarind Resources for US$30 million; Agreement follows US$578 million sale of Shell's NZ assets
7th Nov 18, 12:33pm
TAG Oil agrees to sell all its NZ assets to Tamarind Resources for US$30 million; Agreement follows US$578 million sale of Shell's NZ assets
AMP agrees to sell NZ and Aust life insurance businesses for A$3.3 billion; Plans to float its NZ wealth management (including KiwiSaver) and advice business on the share market
25th Oct 18, 11:10am
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AMP agrees to sell NZ and Aust life insurance businesses for A$3.3 billion; Plans to float its NZ wealth management (including KiwiSaver) and advice business on the share market
Commerce Commission recognises declining gas reserves as it gives OMV clearance to become NZ's largest gas producer and supplier
10th Aug 18, 10:00am
Commerce Commission recognises declining gas reserves as it gives OMV clearance to become NZ's largest gas producer and supplier
OMV tells the Commerce Commission depleting gas reserves at the fields it's proposing to buy from Shell will constrain the growth of its market share
21st Jun 18, 3:42pm
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OMV tells the Commerce Commission depleting gas reserves at the fields it's proposing to buy from Shell will constrain the growth of its market share
Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off
1st Jun 18, 10:00am
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Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off
NZ life insurance market consolidates as ANZ agrees to sell OnePath Life to Cigna for $700 million; Sale to see Cigna become NZ's third largest life insurer
30th May 18, 11:53am
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NZ life insurance market consolidates as ANZ agrees to sell OnePath Life to Cigna for $700 million; Sale to see Cigna become NZ's third largest life insurer
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
Recently released documents show why officials had "serious concerns" about the state of HNA, as they blocked the $660 million sale of UDC to the Chinese global conglomerate
17th Apr 18, 11:28am
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Recently released documents show why officials had "serious concerns" about the state of HNA, as they blocked the $660 million sale of UDC to the Chinese global conglomerate
Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million
16th Mar 18, 10:34am
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Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million
Commerce Commission decision sees Vero sell its Tower shares to Bain Capital Credit for less than it bought them for
8th Mar 18, 12:38pm
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Commerce Commission decision sees Vero sell its Tower shares to Bain Capital Credit for less than it bought them for
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at where Tower's at - three months after completing a capital raise and nearly a year after taking out a $30m bank loan to boost its solvency
5th Mar 18, 7:04am
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at where Tower's at - three months after completing a capital raise and nearly a year after taking out a $30m bank loan to boost its solvency
Tower's falling share price sees Suncorp's half-year investment income take a $12m hit; Suncorp 'expects to address' its near 20% shareholding in Tower this year
15th Feb 18, 5:02pm
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Tower's falling share price sees Suncorp's half-year investment income take a $12m hit; Suncorp 'expects to address' its near 20% shareholding in Tower this year
OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
21st Dec 17, 9:50am
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OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
Vero walks away from appeal of Commerce Commission decision to block Tower takeover as it sees 'significant litigation risk' and the deal outlining the proposed acquisition expires
7th Nov 17, 12:06pm
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Vero walks away from appeal of Commerce Commission decision to block Tower takeover as it sees 'significant litigation risk' and the deal outlining the proposed acquisition expires
How much could the ANZ Banking Group get for its New Zealand wealth operations?
30th Oct 17, 1:33pm
How much could the ANZ Banking Group get for its New Zealand wealth operations?
InvestNow buys RaboDirect's managed funds line, which was set up by InvestNow's managing director in 2006
3rd Oct 17, 12:59pm
InvestNow buys RaboDirect's managed funds line, which was set up by InvestNow's managing director in 2006
AIA reaches AU$3.8 billion agreement with ASB's parent CBA to buy Sovereign and CommInsure
21st Sep 17, 10:57am
AIA reaches AU$3.8 billion agreement with ASB's parent CBA to buy Sovereign and CommInsure
Tower supports Vero as it challenges the Commerce Commission's decision to prevent the insurers from merging; Tower to push on with plans to raise capital
23rd Aug 17, 9:14am
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Tower supports Vero as it challenges the Commerce Commission's decision to prevent the insurers from merging; Tower to push on with plans to raise capital