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Fisher Fund's disappointed with quarter's results and say it's important not to view the performance of the Conservative Fund in isolation
11th Jul 13, 5:10pm
Fisher Fund's disappointed with quarter's results and say it's important not to view the performance of the Conservative Fund in isolation
Aon's KiwiSaver results show the wide divergence between Cash and equity returns over the past 12-months
10th Jul 13, 5:09pm
Aon's KiwiSaver results show the wide divergence between Cash and equity returns over the past 12-months
ASB and FirstChoice KiwiSaver Conservative Fund's post negative return for quarter as interest rates climb; Global Sustainability Fund pick of the crop
9th Jul 13, 1:33pm
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ASB and FirstChoice KiwiSaver Conservative Fund's post negative return for quarter as interest rates climb; Global Sustainability Fund pick of the crop
Strategic alliance between Grosvenor and Fidelity Life announced giving Grosvenor stronger local presence in a predominately foreign owned market
8th Jul 13, 2:45pm
Strategic alliance between Grosvenor and Fidelity Life announced giving Grosvenor stronger local presence in a predominately foreign owned market
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $446 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.2455% (versus 1.4804% previously)
5th Jul 13, 10:44am
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Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for $446 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.2455% (versus 1.4804% previously)
Hot off the press: Early runs on the board have meant Fisher, Milford and Tower KiwiSaver funds have been able to post double digit returns
4th Jul 13, 2:46pm
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Hot off the press: Early runs on the board have meant Fisher, Milford and Tower KiwiSaver funds have been able to post double digit returns
Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
3rd Jul 13, 3:25pm
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Markets turned on head as 'QE drug addicts' react violently to Fed threatening to take away their monthly fix
Investors holding $525 mln worth of bonds, paying more than 8% on average and due to mature in July, must be scratching their heads
25th Jun 13, 4:25pm
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Investors holding $525 mln worth of bonds, paying more than 8% on average and due to mature in July, must be scratching their heads
Craig Simpson previews what KiwiSaver returns investors might expect to see as at June 30
21st Jun 13, 4:56pm
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Craig Simpson previews what KiwiSaver returns investors might expect to see as at June 30
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$352 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.7805%
20th Jun 13, 2:38pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$352 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.7805%
Latest bond tender of NZ$285 mln received bids for NZ$577 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 4.4648%
20th Jun 13, 8:51am
Latest bond tender of NZ$285 mln received bids for NZ$577 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 4.4648%
After being late to the KiwiSaver party BNZ to offer Fly Buys with its KiwiSaver Scheme
17th Jun 13, 11:33am
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After being late to the KiwiSaver party BNZ to offer Fly Buys with its KiwiSaver Scheme
Sea-change in market risk sentiment reflected in fast rise of CDS spreads: BNZ's latest 'Credit Monthly' report
17th Jun 13, 11:33am
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Sea-change in market risk sentiment reflected in fast rise of CDS spreads: BNZ's latest 'Credit Monthly' report
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $454 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 1.4804% (versus 1.0971% previously)
11th Jun 13, 9:49am
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $454 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 1.4804% (versus 1.0971% previously)
Research shows KiwiSaver investors are irrational in chasing non-recurring past returns and accepting higher fees
10th Jun 13, 4:01pm
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Research shows KiwiSaver investors are irrational in chasing non-recurring past returns and accepting higher fees
Craig Simpson assesses recent changes in bond markets and notes many funds here and offshore no longer offer automatic price gains; yields start to rise
10th Jun 13, 2:20pm
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Craig Simpson assesses recent changes in bond markets and notes many funds here and offshore no longer offer automatic price gains; yields start to rise
AMP announces final steps to finally close down the old AXA KiwiSaver schemes
7th Jun 13, 9:47am
AMP announces final steps to finally close down the old AXA KiwiSaver schemes
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$269 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.3182%
30th May 13, 2:22pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$120 mln received bids for NZ$269 mln with 7-year bonds yielding an average of 3.3182%
Standard & Poor's change to equity content criteria sees Genesis exercise right to change terms of existing capital bonds
30th May 13, 11:00am
Standard & Poor's change to equity content criteria sees Genesis exercise right to change terms of existing capital bonds
ANZ drops 1-year mortgage rate by 24 basis points to 4.95% as part of new banking package
24th May 13, 12:06pm
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ANZ drops 1-year mortgage rate by 24 basis points to 4.95% as part of new banking package
Trade surplus for April well below market expectations ($157mln vs consensus $515mln )
24th May 13, 11:50am
Trade surplus for April well below market expectations ($157mln vs consensus $515mln )
Budget 2013 - Education
23rd May 13, 12:24pm
Budget 2013 - Education
Budget 2013- Social Welfare
Budget 2013- Health
22nd May 13, 10:19am
Budget 2013- Health
Budget 2013- Summary of all tax collections
21st May 13, 3:13pm
Budget 2013- Summary of all tax collections