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Friday's Top 10: Craig Simpson on Putin is no Hitler; regulating monopolies; Europe going down Japan's road; gold and reserves and Money for Nothing
31st Oct 14, 10:30am
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Friday's Top 10: Craig Simpson on Putin is no Hitler; regulating monopolies; Europe going down Japan's road; gold and reserves and Money for Nothing
We review regular savings returns to September 30, 2014 for Growth KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
31st Oct 14, 10:15am
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We review regular savings returns to September 30, 2014 for Growth KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
We review regular savings returns to September 30, 2014 for aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
30th Oct 14, 10:33am
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We review regular savings returns to September 30, 2014 for aggressive KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln 2027's received bids for NZ$824 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.09%
16th Oct 14, 2:17pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln 2027's received bids for NZ$824 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.09%
Craig Simpson reviews the Socially Responsible Funds available in KiwiSaver in the wake of ASB closing the FirstChoice Global Sustainability Fund
14th Oct 14, 11:47am
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Craig Simpson reviews the Socially Responsible Funds available in KiwiSaver in the wake of ASB closing the FirstChoice Global Sustainability Fund
Smallest Government inflation linked tender in 2014 still draws plenty of support with the average weighted accepted yield recorded at 2.56% (previously 2.67%)
9th Oct 14, 2:16pm
Smallest Government inflation linked tender in 2014 still draws plenty of support with the average weighted accepted yield recorded at 2.56% (previously 2.67%)
FMA concerned transfers between KiwiSaver providers have almost doubled over past 12 months
1st Oct 14, 5:09pm
FMA concerned transfers between KiwiSaver providers have almost doubled over past 12 months
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 23
24th Sep 14, 2:20pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 23
We review regular savings returns to June 30, 2014 for aggressive and growth KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
19th Aug 14, 9:38am
We review regular savings returns to June 30, 2014 for aggressive and growth KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$955 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.09% (previously 4.19%)
14th Aug 14, 2:08pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$955 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.09% (previously 4.19%)
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 22
13th Aug 14, 2:29pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 22
We review the regular savings returns for Moderate and Balanced KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
13th Aug 14, 10:15am
We review the regular savings returns for Moderate and Balanced KiwiSaver funds, identifying who has the best long-term returns
We update and compare the KiwiSaver returns of all conservative funds, including default funds, using our unique 'regular savings' method of assessing performance
8th Aug 14, 3:07pm
We update and compare the KiwiSaver returns of all conservative funds, including default funds, using our unique 'regular savings' method of assessing performance
A review of BNZ and Generate KiwiSaver schemes one year on; a solid start and many positives
8th Aug 14, 11:00am
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A review of BNZ and Generate KiwiSaver schemes one year on; a solid start and many positives
Diminishing demand for longer dated NZ Govt bonds with weighted average accepted yield falling to 2.67% (previously 2.83%)
7th Aug 14, 2:38pm
Diminishing demand for longer dated NZ Govt bonds with weighted average accepted yield falling to 2.67% (previously 2.83%)
Auckland Airport borrows US$250 mln for 12 years at lowest borrowing margin against US Treasuries for NZ company in the last decade
25th Jul 14, 10:17am
Auckland Airport borrows US$250 mln for 12 years at lowest borrowing margin against US Treasuries for NZ company in the last decade
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$677 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.19% (previously 4.23%)
17th Jul 14, 2:19pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$677 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.19% (previously 4.23%)
Solid interest in latest Inflation Linked bond tender but just like the May issue a majority of bids were unsuccessful; weighted average yield 2.83% (2.80% last time)
10th Jul 14, 2:30pm
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Solid interest in latest Inflation Linked bond tender but just like the May issue a majority of bids were unsuccessful; weighted average yield 2.83% (2.80% last time)
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ meets market on TD's; more spent on travel & healthcare in June; RBNZ up's GDP forecast; new lending code; court date set for Hanover
9th Jul 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; BNZ meets market on TD's; more spent on travel & healthcare in June; RBNZ up's GDP forecast; new lending code; court date set for Hanover
ANZ's OnePath KiwiSaver scheme cuts member fee to align with bank scheme; devil in the detail as more aggressive investors with larger balances worse off
4th Jul 14, 2:16pm
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ANZ's OnePath KiwiSaver scheme cuts member fee to align with bank scheme; devil in the detail as more aggressive investors with larger balances worse off
Treasury successfully sell $2 bln worth of 2027, 4.50% Government bonds at a yield of 4.68%
2nd Jul 14, 2:26pm
Treasury successfully sell $2 bln worth of 2027, 4.50% Government bonds at a yield of 4.68%
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for NZ$1.112 bln with an average weighted yield of 4.23% (previously 4.11%)
19th Jun 14, 2:27pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for NZ$1.112 bln with an average weighted yield of 4.23% (previously 4.11%)
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 21
18th Jun 14, 2:26pm
Latest Tender Results - LGFA Bond Tender Number 21
A summary of the regular savings returns to March 2014 across the entire risk spectrum
30th May 14, 12:01pm
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A summary of the regular savings returns to March 2014 across the entire risk spectrum
Budget 2014 - Education