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Budget 2016 - Health
31st May 16, 12:25pm
Budget 2016 - Health
Budget 2016 - Education
30th May 16, 4:16pm
Budget 2016 - Education
Budget 2016 - Social Welfare
27th May 16, 4:44pm
Budget 2016 - Social Welfare
Tender 572 of NZ$150 mln 2033's received bids for NZ$701 mln; strongest tender and coverage ratio to date; weighted average yield falls to 2.88% (previously 3.17%)
27th May 16, 2:30pm
Tender 572 of NZ$150 mln 2033's received bids for NZ$701 mln; strongest tender and coverage ratio to date; weighted average yield falls to 2.88% (previously 3.17%)
Budget 2016 - Summary of all tax collections
26th May 16, 3:39pm
Budget 2016 - Summary of all tax collections
Budget 2016 - Summary of all spending plans
26th May 16, 3:02pm
Budget 2016 - Summary of all spending plans
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #571; investors attracted to 4-year maturity; average weighted accepted yield steady at 2.20%
19th May 16, 2:15pm
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #571; investors attracted to 4-year maturity; average weighted accepted yield steady at 2.20%
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender #570; yield dropping away while coverage ratio remains solid
12th May 16, 2:09pm
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender #570; yield dropping away while coverage ratio remains solid
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 37; punters fighting over tiny LGFA issue; yields and coverage ratios fall; average weighted yield 2.89%, average weighted coverage ratio high at 3.2x
11th May 16, 2:22pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 37; punters fighting over tiny LGFA issue; yields and coverage ratios fall; average weighted yield 2.89%, average weighted coverage ratio high at 3.2x
Tender of NZ$150 mln 2033's received bids for NZ$612 mln; high coverage ratio but lowest ratio of successful to total bids so far; weighted average yield falls to 3.17% (previously 3.36%)
29th Apr 16, 2:14pm
Tender of NZ$150 mln 2033's received bids for NZ$612 mln; high coverage ratio but lowest ratio of successful to total bids so far; weighted average yield falls to 3.17% (previously 3.36%)
Some KiwiSaver investors have now doubled their money after tax and fees; lack of NZ shares and alternative investments are hurting some funds
28th Apr 16, 4:55pm
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Some KiwiSaver investors have now doubled their money after tax and fees; lack of NZ shares and alternative investments are hurting some funds
Our comprehensive review of regular savings returns to March 31, 2016 for Aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
25th Apr 16, 9:03am
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Our comprehensive review of regular savings returns to March 31, 2016 for Aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
A look at the AMP KiwiSaver scheme that attempts to fend off circling sharks with an exclusive bundled insurance offering
23rd Apr 16, 5:02am
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A look at the AMP KiwiSaver scheme that attempts to fend off circling sharks with an exclusive bundled insurance offering
Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver Growth funds to March 31, 2016 identifies the top performers
22nd Apr 16, 2:17pm
Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver Growth funds to March 31, 2016 identifies the top performers
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #568; recent trend of leaving unsatisfied demand continues; average weighted accepted yield continues to decline, now 2.20% (previously 2.26%)
21st Apr 16, 2:20pm
Latest 2020 Government nominal tender #568; recent trend of leaving unsatisfied demand continues; average weighted accepted yield continues to decline, now 2.20% (previously 2.26%)
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to March 31, 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
21st Apr 16, 11:11am
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to March 31, 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Moderate fund regular savings returns as at March 31, 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
20th Apr 16, 11:04am
Our comprehensive review of Moderate fund regular savings returns as at March 31, 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Conservative KiwiSaver fund performance to March 31, 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
19th Apr 16, 1:59pm
Our comprehensive review of Conservative KiwiSaver fund performance to March 31, 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender; yield and coverage ratio holding steady; small number of successful bids
14th Apr 16, 2:11pm
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender; yield and coverage ratio holding steady; small number of successful bids
Our comprehensive review of Default KiwiSaver fund performance to March 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
13th Apr 16, 12:27pm
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Our comprehensive review of Default KiwiSaver fund performance to March 2016, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Craig Simpson reviews global markets and sets the scene for what KiwiSaver investors should be expecting from their funds at the end of Q1
9th Apr 16, 7:00am
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Craig Simpson reviews global markets and sets the scene for what KiwiSaver investors should be expecting from their funds at the end of Q1
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 36; paltry number of successful bids; average weighted yield 3.2%, average weighted coverage ratio high at 4.0x
6th Apr 16, 2:20pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 36; paltry number of successful bids; average weighted yield 3.2%, average weighted coverage ratio high at 4.0x
Tender of NZ$100 mln 2033's received bids for NZ$272 mln but has low number of successful bids; weighted average yield 3.36% (previously 3.31%)
24th Mar 16, 2:09pm
Tender of NZ$100 mln 2033's received bids for NZ$272 mln but has low number of successful bids; weighted average yield 3.36% (previously 3.31%)
Many disappointed punters at latest 2020 Government nominal tender; coverage ratio over seven times; average weighted accepted yield drops further to 2.26% (previously 2.56%)
17th Mar 16, 2:12pm
Many disappointed punters at latest 2020 Government nominal tender; coverage ratio over seven times; average weighted accepted yield drops further to 2.26% (previously 2.56%)
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average weighted yield at 2.2%; investor interest picks up as NZ real yields remain attractive
11th Mar 16, 2:13pm
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average weighted yield at 2.2%; investor interest picks up as NZ real yields remain attractive