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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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Latest articles

Top 10 links: Bank of
Top 10 links: Bank of England to print money; Eurozone GDP slump; GM 'not viable'; Dumb elephant herd idea
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 links: Bank of England to print money; Eurozone GDP slump; GM 'not viable'; Dumb elephant herd idea
Dow slumps to new lows
Dow slumps to new lows
by Bernard Hickey
Dow slumps to new lows
RaboPlus Cash Advantage PIE fund
RaboPlus Cash Advantage PIE fund gets government guarantee
by Bernard Hickey
RaboPlus Cash Advantage PIE fund gets government guarantee
Former Westpac Group CEO says
Former Westpac Group CEO says banks can now use pricing power to reap bigger profits
by Bernard Hickey
Former Westpac Group CEO says banks can now use pricing power to reap bigger profits
ANZ CEO Smith warns business
ANZ CEO Smith warns business leaders of higher interest rate margins
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ CEO Smith warns business leaders of higher interest rate margins
The top 10 questions to
The top 10 questions to ask before investing in a corporate bond
by Bernard Hickey
The top 10 questions to ask before investing in a corporate bond
Kiwirail worthless, ACC broke
Kiwirail worthless, ACC broke
by Bernard Hickey
Kiwirail worthless, ACC broke
Paradox of thrift
Paradox of thrift
by Bernard Hickey
Paradox of thrift
Top 10 links: Bigger Australian
Top 10 links: Bigger Australian bank profits; Toyota's emergency loan; US car sales slump; Exploding Range Rovers; Insurance run averted
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 links: Bigger Australian bank profits; Toyota's emergency loan; US car sales slump; Exploding Range Rovers; Insurance run averted
Analysis: Capitalisation of break fees
Analysis: Capitalisation of break fees may have driven up mortgage lending figures
by Bernard Hickey
Analysis: Capitalisation of break fees may have driven up mortgage lending figures
Japan plans to bailout Toyota
Japan plans to bailout Toyota
by Bernard Hickey
Japan plans to bailout Toyota
RBA looks on bright side
RBA looks on bright side of life
by Bernard Hickey
RBA looks on bright side of life
Mortgagee listings jump to record
Mortgagee listings jump to record high in last week
by Bernard Hickey
Mortgagee listings jump to record high in last week
Top 10 links: Banks 'stick
Top 10 links: Banks 'stick out like dogs bollocks' to be 'sold to buggery'; Bond buy back 'Shock and Awe'; Sir Allen's 'outside wives'
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 links: Banks 'stick out like dogs bollocks' to be 'sold to buggery'; Bond buy back 'Shock and Awe'; Sir Allen's 'outside wives'
Dow lowest since 1997
Dow lowest since 1997
by Bernard Hickey
Dow lowest since 1997
Another bubble that might pop
Another bubble that might pop all over us
by Bernard Hickey
Another bubble that might pop all over us
Moody's downgrades outlook for ANZ,
Moody's downgrades outlook for ANZ, CBA and Westpac ratings
by Bernard Hickey
Moody's downgrades outlook for ANZ, CBA and Westpac ratings
Treasury hints that retail guarantee
Treasury hints that retail guarantee scheme may be replaced with something else after Oct 2010
by Bernard Hickey
Treasury hints that retail guarantee scheme may be replaced with something else after Oct 2010
South Canterbury profit almost halves
South Canterbury profit almost halves on bad debts, cash holding costs
by Bernard Hickey
South Canterbury profit almost halves on bad debts, cash holding costs
ANZ may bid US$2 bln
ANZ may bid US$2 bln for RBS's Asian operations
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ may bid US$2 bln for RBS's Asian operations
Farmers Mutual Finance closing to
Farmers Mutual Finance closing to new investors and to stop lending
by Bernard Hickey
Farmers Mutual Finance closing to new investors and to stop lending
CBS Canterbury takes NZ$2.8 mln
CBS Canterbury takes NZ$2.8 mln hit from single property investor borrower
by Bernard Hickey
CBS Canterbury takes NZ$2.8 mln hit from single property investor borrower
Standard and Poor's cuts Equitable
Standard and Poor's cuts Equitable Mortgages rating to BB from BB+
by Bernard Hickey
Standard and Poor's cuts Equitable Mortgages rating to BB from BB+
Westpac raises A$700 million from
Westpac raises A$700 million from tier 1 preferred hybrid securities
by Bernard Hickey
Westpac raises A$700 million from tier 1 preferred hybrid securities
Top 10 links: Rescues for
Top 10 links: Rescues for AIG, Citi; Defaults worse than Depression; Roubini sees L shaped recession
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 links: Rescues for AIG, Citi; Defaults worse than Depression; Roubini sees L shaped recession