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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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16 years 10 months

Latest articles

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Bernanke's giant flick pass to Obama; IMF' Lagarde calls for recapitalisation of European banks and US mortgage relief
by Bernard Hickey
11
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Bernanke's giant flick pass to Obama; IMF' Lagarde calls for recapitalisation of European banks and US mortgage relief
Morning Marcus: Bernanke; SkyTV, Trade Me
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Ben Bernanke's disappointing speech, SkyTV's monopoly profit growth and a Trade Me float
by Bernard Hickey
1
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Ben Bernanke's disappointing speech, SkyTV's monopoly profit growth and a Trade Me float
A baby-boomers' liquidation sale?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey wonders what happens when New Zealand's baby-boomers want to liquidate their assets to fund their retirements. Your view?
by Bernard Hickey
75
Opinion: Bernard Hickey wonders what happens when New Zealand's baby-boomers want to liquidate their assets to fund their retirements. Your view?
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: 'Flick-pass the problem to Obama'; Debt forgiveness in Ireland; Fred the Shred's rogue biscuits; The NZX's turgid monopolies; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
19
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: 'Flick-pass the problem to Obama'; Debt forgiveness in Ireland; Fred the Shred's rogue biscuits; The NZX's turgid monopolies; Dilbert
Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies action ahead of Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech; looks at NZ$ vs UK pound, Euro, A$, US$
by Bernard Hickey
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies action ahead of Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech; looks at NZ$ vs UK pound, Euro, A$, US$
Fairfax to float Trade Me on NZX
Fairfax Media says planning for share market float of 30-35% of Trade Me on NZX and potentially on ASX
by Bernard Hickey
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Fairfax Media says planning for share market float of 30-35% of Trade Me on NZX and potentially on ASX
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow ends down after worse than expected US jobless claims; Buffett backs Bank of America; Apple shares cope; To QE III or not to QE III -- that is the question
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow ends down after worse than expected US jobless claims; Buffett backs Bank of America; Apple shares cope; To QE III or not to QE III -- that is the question
Morning Marcus: Steve Jobs, Air NZ, KiwiBank, Delegats
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Steve Jobs' resignation, KiwiBank's profit slump, Air NZ's horror first half and currency hits for Delegats, F&P Appliances and Tourism Holdings
by Bernard Hickey
15
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Steve Jobs' resignation, KiwiBank's profit slump, Air NZ's horror first half and currency hits for Delegats, F&P Appliances and Tourism Holdings
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Australian house prices falling; Westpac and Lumley on Fair Go; World's strongest banks (of NZ); Why China won't rescue the world; 'Just print and repress'; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
15
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Australian house prices falling; Westpac and Lumley on Fair Go; World's strongest banks (of NZ); Why China won't rescue the world; 'Just print and repress'; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Gold falls more than US$100/oz in biggest fall since March 2008; Dow up 1.3% on slightly better US data; Greek fear returns
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Gold falls more than US$100/oz in biggest fall since March 2008; Dow up 1.3% on slightly better US data; Greek fear returns
Morning Marcus: Trusts, Euro, Waste
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about family trusts, more Euro drama and another debt-funded disaster
by Bernard Hickey
2
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about family trusts, more Euro drama and another debt-funded disaster
HSBC eyes strong China, sees OCR hike
Double Shot Interview: HSBC's Paul Bloxham says RBNZ should hike OCR to control inflation and is confident of continued Chinese growth
by Bernard Hickey
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Double Shot Interview: HSBC's Paul Bloxham says RBNZ should hike OCR to control inflation and is confident of continued Chinese growth
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie banks blamed for consumer slump; Krugman vs Rogoff; An historic grand bargain unravels; The 'Cross of Gold' speech; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie banks blamed for consumer slump; Krugman vs Rogoff; An historic grand bargain unravels; The 'Cross of Gold' speech; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow up 322 pts on fresh hopes for QE III from Jackson Hole after weak US economic data; NZ$ surges against weak US$
by Bernard Hickey
6
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow up 322 pts on fresh hopes for QE III from Jackson Hole after weak US economic data; NZ$ surges against weak US$
Why Olly likes 'hard assets' most
Double Shot Interview: Olly Newland argues hard assets such as property are better than stocks in an era of possible hyper-inflation. Your view?
by Bernard Hickey
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Double Shot Interview: Olly Newland argues hard assets such as property are better than stocks in an era of possible hyper-inflation. Your view?
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Baby-boomer selling to drive stocks lower for 10 more yrs; Greek bank run fear; Theresa Gattung's golden deal; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Baby-boomer selling to drive stocks lower for 10 more yrs; Greek bank run fear; Theresa Gattung's golden deal; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Strauss-Kahn cleared; Brent oil price down on Libyan supply hope; Gold near US$1,900/oz; Former AXA CEO to be ACC CEO
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Strauss-Kahn cleared; Brent oil price down on Libyan supply hope; Gold near US$1,900/oz; Former AXA CEO to be ACC CEO
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Winegrowers blame Govt for high NZ$; Warren Buffett the 'socialist'; The hunt for Libya's gold; How the Fed saved Wall St's Aristocracy; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
55
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Winegrowers blame Govt for high NZ$; Warren Buffett the 'socialist'; The hunt for Libya's gold; How the Fed saved Wall St's Aristocracy; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: US stocks down 18% since May; NZ stocks down 9%; Merkel against Euro bonds again; Gold hit US$1,850/oz
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: US stocks down 18% since May; NZ stocks down 9%; Merkel against Euro bonds again; Gold hit US$1,850/oz
Why NZ bank profits are too high
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ bank profits are too high and both customers and regulators should force margins lower. Your view?
by Bernard Hickey
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ bank profits are too high and both customers and regulators should force margins lower. Your view?
Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies turmoil; including European money markets turmoil; NZ$'s drop; weak US growth
by Bernard Hickey
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Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies turmoil; including European money markets turmoil; NZ$'s drop; weak US growth
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: China's housing market slowdown; Will Austria be the next domino?; The Four Bad Bears Chart; Cookie Monster = Tom Waits; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: China's housing market slowdown; Will Austria be the next domino?; The Four Bad Bears Chart; Cookie Monster = Tom Waits; Dilbert
Roost Home Loan Affordability for July
Affordability improves to its best levels since September 2003 in July as median prices fall and interest rates stay low, Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows
by Bernard Hickey
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Affordability improves to its best levels since September 2003 in July as median prices fall and interest rates stay low, Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows
Stocks plunge again on Euro bank fear
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Euro stocks fall 5% on Euro bank fears; US stocks down sharply too as US economic worries deepen
by Bernard Hickey
75
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Euro stocks fall 5% on Euro bank fears; US stocks down sharply too as US economic worries deepen
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The Fed's dissenters speak; Why a Tobin Tax is a good idea; Ambrose defends the PIGS; Worried about European banks; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The Fed's dissenters speak; Why a Tobin Tax is a good idea; Ambrose defends the PIGS; Worried about European banks; Dilbert