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Roger Beaumont named new CEO of NZ Bankers' Association
17 Dec 18, 1:25pm
Gareth Vaughan
Former ASB executive, and current Westpac Group executive, Roger Beaumont to take bank lobby group NZBA's helm next year
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ANZ says RBNZ capital proposals mean it would require $6b to $8b of new capital
17 Dec 18, 9:37am
Gareth Vaughan
13 comments
The ANZ Banking Group says ANZ NZ would need up to NZ$8 bln of new capital to meet RBNZ's new bank capital proposals
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Two challenger banks end their sub-4% offers
17 Dec 18, 8:37am
David Chaston
The end of the road approaches for sub-4% home loan rates as another two banks withdraw, leaving just one challenger bank with such offers
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Changing the picture
17 Dec 18, 8:25am
Roger J Kerr
3 comments
Roger J Kerr says the mood towards the US dollar value over 2019 should turn more negative, with the sharp increase in the US Government’s budget deficit cited as a reason to adjust USD currency holdings lower
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NZDUSD opens at 0.6785
17 Dec 18, 8:03am
Dan Bell
The Opening Bell: Where currencies start on Monday, December 17, 2018
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Risk-off tone to markets
17 Dec 18, 7:52am
Nick Smyth
USD briefly made a fresh 18-month high, with strong US retail sales release; NZD was hit by the weaker Chinese data and the RBNZ’s announcement; there was only a modest decline in US rates, the 10 year Treasury yield down 2bps to 2.89%
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Jacinda Ardern: In charge, or just in front?
17 Dec 18, 7:47am
Chris Trotter
32 comments
Chris Trotter questions whether PM Jacinda Ardern is really running the Government or is merely its figurehead
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90 seconds at 9 am: Weak China. Unstable US. Combination worries investors
17 Dec 18, 7:17am
David Chaston
16 comments
US faces govt shutdown again; US data mixed; China data weak; Russia raises rates; Ireland reverses course; US junk bond market eerily quiet; UST 10yr at 2.90%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 68 USc; TWI-5 = 72.8
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Credit card providers should 'charge fees that are fair and reasonable'
17 Dec 18, 5:00am
Gareth Vaughan
8 comments
Credit card users should take advantage of low-interest cards, balance-transfer deals & interest-free periods, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
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Did Treasury take Twyford's criticism on board?
16 Dec 18, 8:29am
Jenée Tibshraeny
9 comments
Treasury cuts forecasts of govt spending on KiwiBuild in recognition of private investment; Flags govt exposure to a property market downturn
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Looking ahead
16 Dec 18, 7:46am
Martin Hawes
This is how one KiwiSaver manager views the current state of investment risk and volatility, positioning for the special perspective of New Zealand members. Your view?
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Bayleys sold 46% at its latest upper North Island auctions
16 Dec 18, 7:02am
Greg Ninness
75 comments
Sales rates ranged from 33% to 54% at Bayleys' latest auctions in Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Tauranga and Rotorua
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Market volatility and risk
15 Dec 18, 10:44am
Martin Hawes
12 comments
Martin Hawes asks: do you find market volatility 'interesting' or 'worrying'? Your tolerance for risk must pass the 'sleep test' and you may need to review the type of KiwiSaver fund you are in
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Lies, damned lies, and AI
15 Dec 18, 10:31am
Guest
7 comments
As algorithmic decision-making spreads across more policy areas, it is exposing social and economic inequities that were long hidden behind "official" data. Diana Coyle wants to use a new bias in favour of 'a more just society'
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A "honey" of a Christmas Raving
15 Dec 18, 10:09am
Rodney Dickens
11 comments
Rodney Dickens thinks he spots a bust about to unfold in the manuka honey market after a strong boom - caused but the usual suspect, fast rising new supply
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"​​​​​​​Global growth should be moderately good"
15 Dec 18, 9:46am
Guest
1 comment
This is how a major global fund manager is feeling about 2019. Nikko AM's Global Investment Committee's 2019 outlook takes a tempered positive view
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Faafoi: If tech companies take from banks, they need to give too
15 Dec 18, 9:31am
Jenée Tibshraeny
2 comments
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says reciprocity key to preventing open banking from seeing the big four tech companies gazump banks
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Weekend Briefing: China slowing quickly
15 Dec 18, 8:49am
David Chaston
16 comments
Equity markets down sharply; US retail sales solid; US & Europe PMIs weaken, hold in Japan; Hong Kong & China homeowners jittery; UST 10yr 2.88%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 68.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73
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Harcourts' average Auckland selling price down 8.9% compared to November 2017
15 Dec 18, 7:07am
Greg Ninness
80 comments
Harcourts' November sales volumes were down compared to November last year, but prices were up everywhere except Auckland
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What happened Friday
14 Dec 18, 3:59pm
David Chaston
20 comments
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; UDC trims rates, house prices rise, PMI up, RBNZ wants banks better capitalised, currency swaps popular, interest swap rates unchanged, NZD drifts, & more
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14 Dec 18, 2:08pm
NZ Govt Bond tender number 663 results
14 Dec 18, 1:26pm
RBNZ eyes major increase in bank capital requirements
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14 Dec 18, 12:15pm
Financial regulation: What should the RBNZ be seeking to achieve?
1
14 Dec 18, 10:12am
This week's guest Top 10
7
14 Dec 18, 10:03am
NZDUSD opens at 0.6865
14 Dec 18, 9:47am
REINZ median price hit new highs in six regions, but not in Auckland
143
14 Dec 18, 8:14am
Quiet night in markets
14 Dec 18, 7:46am
90 seconds at 9 am: China prepares to add new economic stimulus
26
13 Dec 18, 3:59pm
What happened Thursday
22
13 Dec 18, 3:35pm
"Thank goodness the Auckland housing market is 'strong' again"
55
13 Dec 18, 1:03pm
Robertson reveals his 'wellbeing' budget priorities
50
13 Dec 18, 11:13am
RBNZ to study climate change impact on NZ house prices
29
13 Dec 18, 10:38am
'No evidence' big Aussie banks recovering levy via mortgage pricing
13 Dec 18, 10:03am
Big 4 banks' 2018 profit up $433 million, dividends down $35 million
13 Dec 18, 10:02am
Bayleys' commercial property auctions end year on a high note
5
13 Dec 18, 10:00am
Robertson downplays, Adams amplifies RBNZ's plea for more staff
3
13 Dec 18, 9:46am
Those weren't the good old days
24
13 Dec 18, 9:07am
Three key dairy issues
1
13 Dec 18, 8:27am
NZDUSD opens at 0.6858
13 Dec 18, 8:12am
Risk-on tone to market moves
13 Dec 18, 7:44am
90 seconds at 9 am: China eyes huge airport building boom
37
12 Dec 18, 4:10pm
UDC reports record profit
12 Dec 18, 3:59pm
What happened Wednesday
27
12 Dec 18, 2:32pm
LGFA Bond tender 61 results
12 Dec 18, 1:41pm
Insurers' air travel warning
6
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