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Bernard Hickey

About

Bernard is back as a senior contributor on interest.co.nz. Until September 30, 2012 he was the managing editor here. He had previously worked for 18 years for Reuters, the FT Group and Fairfax as a financial journalist and editor. He is now the publisher of The Kaka.

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A few building societies and
A few building societies and credit unions may have to merge or restructure, RBNZ says
by Bernard Hickey
A few building societies and credit unions may have to merge or restructure, RBNZ says
Banks must lengthen maturity of
Banks must lengthen maturity of funding and raise more retail deposits, RBNZ says
by Bernard Hickey
Banks must lengthen maturity of funding and raise more retail deposits, RBNZ says
RBNZ's Spencer wants more competition
RBNZ's Spencer wants more competition in floating mortgage rates
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ's Spencer wants more competition in floating mortgage rates
ASB bad debt provisions up,
ASB bad debt provisions up, but savings inflows strong
by Bernard Hickey
ASB bad debt provisions up, but savings inflows strong
RBNZ disappointed with bank inaction
RBNZ disappointed with bank inaction post-OCR cut
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ disappointed with bank inaction post-OCR cut
RBNZ says house prices are
RBNZ says house prices are still over-valued
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ says house prices are still over-valued
Technical issues with interest.co.nz (Updated
Technical issues with interest.co.nz (Updated - fixed now)
by Bernard Hickey
Technical issues with interest.co.nz (Updated - fixed now)
RBNZ concerned about too much
RBNZ concerned about too much lending to farming, commercial property
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ concerned about too much lending to farming, commercial property
RBNZ "disappointed" banks haven't passed
RBNZ "disappointed" banks haven't passed on OCR cut
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ "disappointed" banks haven't passed on OCR cut
Top 10 at 10; ECB's
Top 10 at 10; ECB's Trichet sees 'inflection point'; Jim Rogers eyes US$ collapse; US budget deficit 12.9% of GDP; Cash cows
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; ECB's Trichet sees 'inflection point'; Jim Rogers eyes US$ collapse; US budget deficit 12.9% of GDP; Cash cows
Funding for banks easier than
Funding for banks easier than September, but still tight, RBNZ says
by Bernard Hickey
Funding for banks easier than September, but still tight, RBNZ says
90 at 9: ECB and
90 at 9: ECB and OECD see turning points; Australia's monster budget deficit
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: ECB and OECD see turning points; Australia's monster budget deficit
Banks must make provisions for
Banks must make provisions for higher bad debts, RBNZ says
by Bernard Hickey
Banks must make provisions for higher bad debts, RBNZ says
Financial Stability Report- Live from
Financial Stability Report- Live from the Reserve Bank
by Bernard Hickey
Financial Stability Report- Live from the Reserve Bank
Top 10 at 10; The
Top 10 at 10; The cost of a credit downgrade; OECD's green shoots; 1931 revisited?; Cactus Kate on Mark Weldon; Deutsche smoking gun
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; The cost of a credit downgrade; OECD's green shoots; 1931 revisited?; Cactus Kate on Mark Weldon; Deutsche smoking gun
90 at 9: NZ$ strong
90 at 9: NZ$ strong over 60 USc on global risk appetites; GM likely to go bankrupt
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: NZ$ strong over 60 USc on global risk appetites; GM likely to go bankrupt
Bernard Hickey talks about interest
Bernard Hickey talks about interest rates and house prices on TVNZ's NZI Business
by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey talks about interest rates and house prices on TVNZ's NZI Business
Kiwibank discovers the perils of
Kiwibank discovers the perils of Google Adwords with "100% Interest" campaign
by Bernard Hickey
Kiwibank discovers the perils of Google Adwords with "100% Interest" campaign
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates by 50 bps to 2.5%
by Bernard Hickey
NZDMO cuts Kiwi Bond rates by 50 bps to 2.5%
Bernard Hickey talks about bank
Bernard Hickey talks about bank bashing on Media 7
by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey talks about bank bashing on Media 7
Top 10 at 10; Fed
Top 10 at 10; Fed capitulated to bank complaints; Rental property investors hit by banks; Comments on QV stats
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; Fed capitulated to bank complaints; Rental property investors hit by banks; Comments on QV stats
90 at 9: QV says
90 at 9: QV says house prices are stabilising; Tax Working Group; US stress tests
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: QV says house prices are stabilising; Tax Working Group; US stress tests
House prices stabilising, says QV
House prices stabilising, says QV
by Bernard Hickey
House prices stabilising, says QV
Top 10 at 10: US
Top 10 at 10: US banks need US$75 bln; Treasury auction weak; Zombies stagger on
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: US banks need US$75 bln; Treasury auction weak; Zombies stagger on
Have your say: What should
Have your say: What should the new Tax Working Group recommend?
by Bernard Hickey
Have your say: What should the new Tax Working Group recommend?