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Financial Markets Authority picks six fintechs to test out new ideas in a regulatory sandbox pilot programme to take place this year
29th Apr 25, 3:06pm
Financial Markets Authority picks six fintechs to test out new ideas in a regulatory sandbox pilot programme to take place this year
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Oceania, Skellerup, PFI and Precinct are rising today, but Argos, Summerset, Kathmandu and Heartland lead the decliners
29th Apr 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Oceania, Skellerup, PFI and Precinct are rising today, but Argos, Summerset, Kathmandu and Heartland lead the decliners
Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
29th Apr 25, 2:09pm
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Improvements in mortgage affordability for first home buyers ground to a halt in March as the market waits to see what happens next
New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement
29th Apr 25, 1:21pm
New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
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Monthly filled jobs data has so far not shown any declines this year, which indicates the unemployment level may have peaked or be close to it
Lynda Moore is reluctantly drawn into thinking about how to prepare your finances for retirement, to prevent them running out before you do
29th Apr 25, 11:31am
Lynda Moore is reluctantly drawn into thinking about how to prepare your finances for retirement, to prevent them running out before you do
Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
29th Apr 25, 10:43am
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Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets
29th Apr 25, 9:33am
Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets
KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship
29th Apr 25, 9:25am
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KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship
China's foreign ministry confirms China and the US are NOT engaged in trade talks. Another poor Fed regional survey; plenty of media commentary on reduced China-US trade and prospect of empty US shelves ahead
29th Apr 25, 7:37am
China's foreign ministry confirms China and the US are NOT engaged in trade talks. Another poor Fed regional survey; plenty of media commentary on reduced China-US trade and prospect of empty US shelves ahead
Trump injects himself into Canadian election campaign; Texas turns glummer; Spain blacked out; India expansion slows; Aussie AAA rating at risk; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold up; oil down; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
29th Apr 25, 7:19am
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Trump injects himself into Canadian election campaign; Texas turns glummer; Spain blacked out; India expansion slows; Aussie AAA rating at risk; UST 10yr at 4.21%; gold up; oil down; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.7
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; shop around for insurance, real estate agent commissions updated, sustainable financing still grows, but carbon price sinks, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
28th Apr 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; shop around for insurance, real estate agent commissions updated, sustainable financing still grows, but carbon price sinks, swaps stable, NZD on hold, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Infratil, SkyCity Entertainment, and Oceania lead today's gainers, with Mainfreight, Scales , Stride, and Goodman topping the decliners
28th Apr 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; F&P Healthcare, Infratil, SkyCity Entertainment, and Oceania lead today's gainers, with Mainfreight, Scales , Stride, and Goodman topping the decliners
China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks
28th Apr 25, 2:35pm
China's big Achilles heel is food security. While they prioritise addressing it, they remain very reliant on food imports and will do so for a very long time yet. The incentive to supply is powerful, but so are the complexities and the risks
In an unsafe world, savers can manage risk, and the upcoming taxpayer guarantee will make that easy to access. But the cost will be lower returns
28th Apr 25, 2:34pm
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In an unsafe world, savers can manage risk, and the upcoming taxpayer guarantee will make that easy to access. But the cost will be lower returns
BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate
28th Apr 25, 1:29pm
BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate
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Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around
28th Apr 25, 12:48pm
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Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
28th Apr 25, 9:30am
Brian Easton says the runup to our Budget this year is far from easy
Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster
28th Apr 25, 9:12am
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Roger J Kerr says on any measurement you care to choose, the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster
Chris Trotter says there is very little that is either logical or rational in the doctrines of the Catholic Church – or in its manner of choosing a pope
28th Apr 25, 8:26am
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Chris Trotter says there is very little that is either logical or rational in the doctrines of the Catholic Church – or in its manner of choosing a pope
Positive risk sentiment continued despite conflicting news on tariff developments. The S&P advanced 0.7% extending its weekly gain to almost 5%. US treasury yields declined with limited economic data to provide direction
28th Apr 25, 7:29am
Positive risk sentiment continued despite conflicting news on tariff developments. The S&P advanced 0.7% extending its weekly gain to almost 5%. US treasury yields declined with limited economic data to provide direction
China delivers better economic data responding to stimulus; Singapore factories busier; US data wavers & sentiment drops; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68
28th Apr 25, 7:20am
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China delivers better economic data responding to stimulus; Singapore factories busier; US data wavers & sentiment drops; UST 10yr at 4.25%; gold up; oil holds; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 68
Dambisa Moyo advises investors to prepare for crisis scenarios where conventional risk-management strategies no longer work
27th Apr 25, 10:13am
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Dambisa Moyo advises investors to prepare for crisis scenarios where conventional risk-management strategies no longer work
Maurice Obstfeld warns that fragmenting capital markets are putting the greenback's global primacy at risk
27th Apr 25, 10:00am
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Maurice Obstfeld warns that fragmenting capital markets are putting the greenback's global primacy at risk
Ross Stitt says the Aussie election is being called a choice between 'dumb and dumber'. And just when conditions are ripe for an opposition to capitalise, the Liberals seem about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
27th Apr 25, 8:00am
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Ross Stitt says the Aussie election is being called a choice between 'dumb and dumber'. And just when conditions are ripe for an opposition to capitalise, the Liberals seem about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory