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Craig Simpson highlights some flaws in the FMA's new risk indicator and the potential for risk under-estimation
2nd Mar 16, 9:56am
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Craig Simpson highlights some flaws in the FMA's new risk indicator and the potential for risk under-estimation
First bond tender of NZ$100 mln 2033's well received with bids for NZ$370mln; weighted average yield 3.31%
25th Feb 16, 2:11pm
First bond tender of NZ$100 mln 2033's well received with bids for NZ$370mln; weighted average yield 3.31%
First 2020 Government nominal tender for 2016 sees coverage ratio rise again on strong demand; average weighted accepted yield drops to 2.56% (previously 2.87%)
18th Feb 16, 2:13pm
First 2020 Government nominal tender for 2016 sees coverage ratio rise again on strong demand; average weighted accepted yield drops to 2.56% (previously 2.87%)
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 35; popular across all maturities, especially 2023's; average weighted accepted yield 3.8%
17th Feb 16, 2:20pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 35; popular across all maturities, especially 2023's; average weighted accepted yield 3.8%
Are fund managers who are heavily weighted to local markets exposing investors to greater levels of risk?
13th Feb 16, 9:25am
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Are fund managers who are heavily weighted to local markets exposing investors to greater levels of risk?
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average weighted yield at 2.4%; lower demand reflection deterioration in global risk sentiment
11th Feb 16, 2:16pm
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average weighted yield at 2.4%; lower demand reflection deterioration in global risk sentiment
Our comprehensive review of regular savings returns to December 31, 2015 for Aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
6th Feb 16, 10:20am
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Our comprehensive review of regular savings returns to December 31, 2015 for Aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver Growth funds to December 31, 2015 identifies the top performers in a world of contracting returns
3rd Feb 16, 7:55pm
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Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver Growth funds to December 31, 2015 identifies the top performers in a world of contracting returns
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to December 31, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
2nd Feb 16, 7:45pm
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to December 31, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Moderate fund regular savings returns as at December 31, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
27th Jan 16, 4:53pm
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Our comprehensive review of Moderate fund regular savings returns as at December 31, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Conservative KiwiSaver fund performance to December 31 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
23rd Jan 16, 5:02am
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Our comprehensive review of Conservative KiwiSaver fund performance to December 31 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Default KiwiSaver fund performance to December 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
21st Jan 16, 2:08pm
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Our comprehensive review of Default KiwiSaver fund performance to December 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln 2027's received bids for NZ$458mln; coverage ratio improves; weighted average yield stagnant despite recent rise in bond and swap yields
17th Dec 15, 2:30pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln 2027's received bids for NZ$458mln; coverage ratio improves; weighted average yield stagnant despite recent rise in bond and swap yields
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average yield fall to 2.50%; solid coverage ratio but continuing to see a small number of successful bids
11th Dec 15, 2:28pm
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average yield fall to 2.50%; solid coverage ratio but continuing to see a small number of successful bids
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 34; massive over-subscription for all maturities; average weighted accepted yield in line with last tender
9th Dec 15, 4:05pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 34; massive over-subscription for all maturities; average weighted accepted yield in line with last tender
September 2020 Government nominal tender sees coverage ratio spike sharply along with average yield at 2.87% (previously 2.73%)
26th Nov 15, 2:16pm
September 2020 Government nominal tender sees coverage ratio spike sharply along with average yield at 2.87% (previously 2.73%)
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln 2027's received bids for NZ$361mln; coverage ratio lowest in 6 months while weighted average yield jumps up 30bps
19th Nov 15, 2:10pm
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Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln 2027's received bids for NZ$361mln; coverage ratio lowest in 6 months while weighted average yield jumps up 30bps
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average yield at 2.57% up from last months 2.4%; 2.5x coverage ratio but small number of successful bids
12th Nov 15, 2:16pm
September 2035 Government inflation linked tender sees average yield at 2.57% up from last months 2.4%; 2.5x coverage ratio but small number of successful bids
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 33; long-end under-allocated; LGFA re-jigs allocations; average weighted accepted yield 3.8% (previously 3.85%)
4th Nov 15, 2:29pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 33; long-end under-allocated; LGFA re-jigs allocations; average weighted accepted yield 3.8% (previously 3.85%)
Home bias risk pays off for KiwiSaver managers; market volatility continues but long term returns remain positive; no 'best in class' award for Aggressive fund category
31st Oct 15, 5:02am
Home bias risk pays off for KiwiSaver managers; market volatility continues but long term returns remain positive; no 'best in class' award for Aggressive fund category
Our comprehensive review of regular savings returns to September 30, 2015 for Aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
20th Oct 15, 8:02am
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Our comprehensive review of regular savings returns to September 30, 2015 for Aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver Growth funds to September 30, 2015 identifies the top performers in a world of contracting returns
19th Oct 15, 8:31am
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Our comprehensive review of KiwiSaver Growth funds to September 30, 2015 identifies the top performers in a world of contracting returns
Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to September 30, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
18th Oct 15, 6:02am
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Our comprehensive review of Balanced KiwiSaver fund returns to September 30, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Moderate fund regular savings returns as at September 30, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
17th Oct 15, 6:02am
Our comprehensive review of Moderate fund regular savings returns as at September 30, 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Our comprehensive review of Conservative KiwiSaver fund performance to September 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns
16th Oct 15, 12:02pm
Our comprehensive review of Conservative KiwiSaver fund performance to September 2015, identifying who has the best long-term returns