About
Craig Simpson
Latest articles
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$557 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.4509% (previously 4.3645%)
14th Nov 13, 2:17pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$557 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.4509% (previously 4.3645%)
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
8th Nov 13, 1:05pm
US government shuts its doors; US$1 tln of 'free money'; Market ignoring Governor Wheeler; buzz cut for Solid Energy bondholders
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $603 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6339% (versus 2.6314% previously)
7th Nov 13, 2:26pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $603 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6339% (versus 2.6314% previously)
Latest bond tender of NZ$115 mln received bids for NZ$755 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.3810% (previously 5.6352%)
6th Nov 13, 2:24pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$115 mln received bids for NZ$755 mln with 8 year bond yielding an average 5.3810% (previously 5.6352%)
KiwiSaver returns better than expected with ANZ, Mercer and Milford dominating many categories over 3-years
30th Oct 13, 3:14pm
10
KiwiSaver returns better than expected with ANZ, Mercer and Milford dominating many categories over 3-years
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$1,304 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.3645% (previously 4.5557%)
24th Oct 13, 2:13pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$1,304 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.3645% (previously 4.5557%)
Craig Simpson says the IRD should offer the only default fund and the proposed fund manager selection criteria is biased against the smaller players
22nd Oct 13, 5:01pm
9
Craig Simpson says the IRD should offer the only default fund and the proposed fund manager selection criteria is biased against the smaller players
Contact Energy bonds valued at $200 mln to be redeemed in November; bondholders face dilemma of where to put cash
18th Oct 13, 11:48am
Contact Energy bonds valued at $200 mln to be redeemed in November; bondholders face dilemma of where to put cash
Sovereign launches NZ's first severity-based insurance product and opens up possibility for multiple claims against one policy
17th Oct 13, 4:19pm
2
Sovereign launches NZ's first severity-based insurance product and opens up possibility for multiple claims against one policy
Aon's KiwiSaver results show there is very little difference in returns across a majority of the funds over a five year period
15th Oct 13, 12:13pm
Aon's KiwiSaver results show there is very little difference in returns across a majority of the funds over a five year period
ASB KiwiSaver returns in line with market but questions remain which is the better investment style - active or passive?
11th Oct 13, 3:38pm
ASB KiwiSaver returns in line with market but questions remain which is the better investment style - active or passive?
Milford Asset Management's KiwiSaver returns likely to be the envy of many competitors
11th Oct 13, 8:19am
4
Milford Asset Management's KiwiSaver returns likely to be the envy of many competitors
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$640 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.5557% (previously 4.5503%)
10th Oct 13, 2:11pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for NZ$640 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.5557% (previously 4.5503%)
Syndicate running government's new 2030 inflation indexed bonds hits a home run off first pitch
9th Oct 13, 3:32pm
8
Syndicate running government's new 2030 inflation indexed bonds hits a home run off first pitch
Govt announces details of 2030 inflation indexed bonds to be run under syndication
8th Oct 13, 1:14pm
Govt announces details of 2030 inflation indexed bonds to be run under syndication
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
4th Oct 13, 5:37pm
Fed taper pull-back; TSB exposed to Solid Energy; RBNZ worries about housing; LGFA margins widen
Friday's Top 10: Polluters lead best green brand list; 60/40 rule works; Copenhagen a model city; Paris of the tropics; an 880 calorie 'gut bomb'; Dilbert and more
4th Oct 13, 10:36am
15
Friday's Top 10: Polluters lead best green brand list; 60/40 rule works; Copenhagen a model city; Paris of the tropics; an 880 calorie 'gut bomb'; Dilbert and more
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $251 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6314% (versus 2.8293% previously)
3rd Oct 13, 2:12pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$200 mln received bids for $251 mln with weighted average accepted yield of 2.6314% (versus 2.8293% previously)
Govt names successful candidates to handle its $1 - $2bln inflation indexed bond tenders
2nd Oct 13, 2:20pm
Govt names successful candidates to handle its $1 - $2bln inflation indexed bond tenders
Kiwibank confirms five-year callable bond will be repaid; no immediate plans to replace funding
1st Oct 13, 12:18pm
Kiwibank confirms five-year callable bond will be repaid; no immediate plans to replace funding
Craig Simpson previews what KiwiSaver returns investors might expect to see as at September 30
27th Sep 13, 8:16am
1
Craig Simpson previews what KiwiSaver returns investors might expect to see as at September 30
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to $75 mln through second retail bond issue
23rd Sep 13, 11:49am
Christchurch International Airport seeking up to $75 mln through second retail bond issue
Milford closes one big flagship fund to new investors, launches another one with different mandate
20th Sep 13, 10:08am
Milford closes one big flagship fund to new investors, launches another one with different mandate
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for NZ$602 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.5503% (previously 4.3543%)
19th Sep 13, 2:22pm
Latest bond tender of NZ$300 mln received bids for NZ$602 mln with an average weighted yield of 4.5503% (previously 4.3543%)
Canstar name their seven best value for money KiwiSaver Schemes in 'latest report'
13th Sep 13, 8:13am
6
Canstar name their seven best value for money KiwiSaver Schemes in 'latest report'