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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue's bombshell proposals for changing the taxation of loans to shareholders
11th Dec 25, 9:12am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue's bombshell proposals for changing the taxation of loans to shareholders
US Fed cuts as expected; US payroll costs inflate; Canada holds its rate; China CPI stays low; IMF upgrades China growth; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold firm, silver at another new record; oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
11th Dec 25, 8:09am
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US Fed cuts as expected; US payroll costs inflate; Canada holds its rate; China CPI stays low; IMF upgrades China growth; UST 10yr at 4.16%; gold firm, silver at another new record; oil holds; NZ$1 = 57.9 USc; TWI-5 = 62
NZ rates market selloff continued yesterday, with the 5-year swap rate rising to its highest level since March
11th Dec 25, 7:21am
NZ rates market selloff continued yesterday, with the 5-year swap rate rising to its highest level since March
Institute of International Finance debt monitor flags growing leverage in the AI sector, sees momentum for private credit
11th Dec 25, 5:00am
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Institute of International Finance debt monitor flags growing leverage in the AI sector, sees momentum for private credit
Finance Minister Nicola Willis suggests borrowers should shop around and make banks compete with each other
10th Dec 25, 4:32pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis suggests borrowers should shop around and make banks compete with each other
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; QV can't find rising house prices, dairy prices fall again, emigration eases, traffic not growing, tourism tops out, swaps firmish, NZD stable, & more
10th Dec 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; QV can't find rising house prices, dairy prices fall again, emigration eases, traffic not growing, tourism tops out, swaps firmish, NZD stable, & more
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista Group, Napier Port, EBOS, and Freightways advance; Gentrack, SkyTV, Sanford, and the NZX retreat
10th Dec 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Vista Group, Napier Port, EBOS, and Freightways advance; Gentrack, SkyTV, Sanford, and the NZX retreat
Lynda Moore offers a crash course in avoiding the pressures and pitfalls of holiday spending
10th Dec 25, 2:50pm
Lynda Moore offers a crash course in avoiding the pressures and pitfalls of holiday spending
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
10th Dec 25, 2:06pm
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Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman on inflation, housing, mortgage rates, prudential regulation and RBNZ independence from politicians
10th Dec 25, 11:56am
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New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman on inflation, housing, mortgage rates, prudential regulation and RBNZ independence from politicians
Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
10th Dec 25, 11:52am
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Fewer New Zealanders leaving to live overseas pushed up population gain from migration in October
The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady
10th Dec 25, 9:00am
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady
Australian rates and the AUD higher after the RBA opened the door to tightening policy from early next year. US job openings much higher than expected, but other metrics in the JOLTS report were less positive
10th Dec 25, 8:01am
Australian rates and the AUD higher after the RBA opened the door to tightening policy from early next year. US job openings much higher than expected, but other metrics in the JOLTS report were less positive
US data generally positive; Japan ready for rate rise, machine tool orders strong; Taiwan exports stars again; German exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold holds, silver at new record; oil falls on glut fears; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
10th Dec 25, 7:29am
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US data generally positive; Japan ready for rate rise, machine tool orders strong; Taiwan exports stars again; German exports rise; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold holds, silver at new record; oil falls on glut fears; NZ$1 = 57.8 USc; TWI-5 = 62.1
QV says average national dwelling values flat overall in November but still declining in Auckland
10th Dec 25, 5:00am
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QV says average national dwelling values flat overall in November but still declining in Auckland
The Australian central bank struggles with the inflation outlook but sees risks tilting to the upside, even though they still think the inflation pressure is transitory
9th Dec 25, 4:33pm
The Australian central bank struggles with the inflation outlook but sees risks tilting to the upside, even though they still think the inflation pressure is transitory
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes; sharp shift to floating rate mortgages, dramatic RMA reform, Tower fined, quiz ready for you, swaps keep pushing higher, NZD holds, & more
9th Dec 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; no retail rate changes; sharp shift to floating rate mortgages, dramatic RMA reform, Tower fined, quiz ready for you, swaps keep pushing higher, NZD holds, & more
The Red Bank hikes some fixed home loan rates by 30 basis points citing recent swap rate movements, also raises some term deposit rates by a similar amount
9th Dec 25, 3:54pm
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The Red Bank hikes some fixed home loan rates by 30 basis points citing recent swap rate movements, also raises some term deposit rates by a similar amount
Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’
9th Dec 25, 3:31pm
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Tower Insurance to pay $7 million penalty after the FMA says it used advertised multi-policy discounts to attract and keep customers but did not have ‘systems that could reliably deliver on the promised discount’
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; gainers are led by SkyTV, Gentrack, Kathmandu and Tourism Holdings; decliners are led by Infratil, Vista Group, Mercury and Stride Property Group
9th Dec 25, 3:00pm
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; gainers are led by SkyTV, Gentrack, Kathmandu and Tourism Holdings; decliners are led by Infratil, Vista Group, Mercury and Stride Property Group
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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders
9th Dec 25, 1:00pm
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Replacing the Resource Management Act: Government introduces new planning system, with RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop saying new system will strengthen property rights and restore 'freedom' for New Zealanders
Did your mortgage broker 'suggest' shifting to a floating mortgage rate now in preparation for lower fixed rates in the future would be a good idea? You might want to re-think the quality of that 'suggestion'
9th Dec 25, 10:04am
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Did your mortgage broker 'suggest' shifting to a floating mortgage rate now in preparation for lower fixed rates in the future would be a good idea? You might want to re-think the quality of that 'suggestion'
Finance Now working with Visa and others in open-loop payment system for vehicle fleet management
9th Dec 25, 9:54am
Finance Now working with Visa and others in open-loop payment system for vehicle fleet management
European rates higher across the curve after hike signal, spilling over into higher US Treasury yields. China's record trade surplus showcases ongoing economic imbalance
9th Dec 25, 7:53am
European rates higher across the curve after hike signal, spilling over into higher US Treasury yields. China's record trade surplus showcases ongoing economic imbalance
US inflation expectations stable; US forced to subsidise farmers; Japan GDP shrinks; China exports zoom, surplus tops U$1 tln; German industrial production rises; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold holds, oil dips; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9
9th Dec 25, 7:20am
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US inflation expectations stable; US forced to subsidise farmers; Japan GDP shrinks; China exports zoom, surplus tops U$1 tln; German industrial production rises; UST 10yr at 4.17%; gold holds, oil dips; NZ$1 = 57.7 USc; TWI-5 = 61.9