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We review the activity on the Sydnex market platform and track one transaction. Alternative asset investors need a transparent process to access liquidity
23rd Apr 18, 3:02pm
We review the activity on the Sydnex market platform and track one transaction. Alternative asset investors need a transparent process to access liquidity
We launch a new tool to help you work out how long your retirement savings plan will cover your life after work
23rd Apr 18, 10:15am
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We launch a new tool to help you work out how long your retirement savings plan will cover your life after work
Canada CPI rises; Mexico & the EU update trade deal; EU confidence higher; India bonds hit hard; China property lending up +20%; UST 10yr at 2.96%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
23rd Apr 18, 7:16am
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Canada CPI rises; Mexico & the EU update trade deal; EU confidence higher; India bonds hit hard; China property lending up +20%; UST 10yr at 2.96%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.1 USc; TWI-5 = 73.5
Nothing goes up forever, including financial markets or economic growth. Corrections happen. Now is a good time to think how your KiwiSaver will fare in a downturn
21st Apr 18, 10:22am
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Nothing goes up forever, including financial markets or economic growth. Corrections happen. Now is a good time to think how your KiwiSaver will fare in a downturn
NYFed sees own goal; Wall Street lower; Canada prices higher; EU sentiment holds up near record; huge EU VAT fraud; India hit on RBI minutes; UST 10yr 2.96%; oil unchanged gold down; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
21st Apr 18, 9:01am
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NYFed sees own goal; Wall Street lower; Canada prices higher; EU sentiment holds up near record; huge EU VAT fraud; India hit on RBI minutes; UST 10yr 2.96%; oil unchanged gold down; NZ$1 = 72 USc; TWI-5 = 73.6
State-owned mortgage lender changes its point of attack, offering market leading fixed home loan rates for terms of three years and longer
20th Apr 18, 4:36pm
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State-owned mortgage lender changes its point of attack, offering market leading fixed home loan rates for terms of three years and longer
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts rates, AMP admits failings, beefy Aussie penalties, China market wobbles, swap rates steepen, NZD lower
20th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank cuts rates, AMP admits failings, beefy Aussie penalties, China market wobbles, swap rates steepen, NZD lower
Bond markets skittish; investors expect more US Fed rises; IMF and World Bank warn; China yields tumble, curve narrows; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
20th Apr 18, 7:39am
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Bond markets skittish; investors expect more US Fed rises; IMF and World Bank warn; China yields tumble, curve narrows; UST 10yr at 2.92%; oil unchanged and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.9
We review the performance of KiwiSaver Growth funds. This sector is settling back from outsized returns but some are still delivering well. A decade of track records back up our analysis
20th Apr 18, 7:30am
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We review the performance of KiwiSaver Growth funds. This sector is settling back from outsized returns but some are still delivering well. A decade of track records back up our analysis
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, inflation timid, fewer beneficiaries, NZGB 2039s yield 3.39%, soil loss perspectives, wholesale rates rise, NZD slips
19th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, inflation timid, fewer beneficiaries, NZGB 2039s yield 3.39%, soil loss perspectives, wholesale rates rise, NZD slips
Beige Book positive; Canada holds; EU inflation slips; German workers win pay rises; IMF warns on China debt; India faces cash crunch; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil jumps and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
19th Apr 18, 7:41am
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Beige Book positive; Canada holds; EU inflation slips; German workers win pay rises; IMF warns on China debt; India faces cash crunch; UST 10yr at 2.87%; oil jumps and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage rates dip, tractor record, Kiwis outpaced by Chinese, AMP in dogbox, 90 day bank bill rate rises, NZD slips
18th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage rates dip, tractor record, Kiwis outpaced by Chinese, AMP in dogbox, 90 day bank bill rate rises, NZD slips
Dairy prices rise; US housing and factories expand; China growth high; IMF sees buoyant conditions; Germans downbeat; Aussie exposures awful; UST 10yr at 2.81%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
18th Apr 18, 7:38am
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Dairy prices rise; US housing and factories expand; China growth high; IMF sees buoyant conditions; Germans downbeat; Aussie exposures awful; UST 10yr at 2.81%; oil up and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, water quality improves, manufacturing improves, RBA signals rise, B&R debt handcuffs, swap rates slip, NZD steady
17th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; no rate changes, water quality improves, manufacturing improves, RBA signals rise, B&R debt handcuffs, swap rates slip, NZD steady
US retail sales up; US inventories healthy; IMF says China needs local govt reform; attracted despite discrimination; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.6
17th Apr 18, 7:38am
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US retail sales up; US inventories healthy; IMF says China needs local govt reform; attracted despite discrimination; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil down and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.6
The tide is going out for investors in KiwiSaver Default funds as the heavy allocation in fixed-income securities risks valuation readjustment down, cancelling any gains in yields
17th Apr 18, 5:00am
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The tide is going out for investors in KiwiSaver Default funds as the heavy allocation in fixed-income securities risks valuation readjustment down, cancelling any gains in yields
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, service sector healthy, vegetable prices jump, a2 Milk targets Korea, strikes coming, FBU in play, swaps up, NZD stable
16th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; no rate changes, service sector healthy, vegetable prices jump, a2 Milk targets Korea, strikes coming, FBU in play, swaps up, NZD stable
US confidence sags; Fed worries about US Federal debt growth; China posts rare trade deficit; China relaxes TD caps; seafreight rates set to rise; UST 10yr at 2.82%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
16th Apr 18, 7:02am
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US confidence sags; Fed worries about US Federal debt growth; China posts rare trade deficit; China relaxes TD caps; seafreight rates set to rise; UST 10yr at 2.82%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
US sentiment slips; Fed policy concerns; China surprises with trade deficit; China loans grow slower; seafreight rates to rise; brokers clash with AU banks; ASX bars China listings; UST 10yr 2.82%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.6
14th Apr 18, 9:15am
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US sentiment slips; Fed policy concerns; China surprises with trade deficit; China loans grow slower; seafreight rates to rise; brokers clash with AU banks; ASX bars China listings; UST 10yr 2.82%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.6
New Zealand's largest home loan lender launches a limited time one year 'special' that undercuts all its main rivals
13th Apr 18, 5:29pm
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New Zealand's largest home loan lender launches a limited time one year 'special' that undercuts all its main rivals
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate changes, WMP prices firm, PMI off the boil, replacement RBNZ advisors, Aussies require GST registration, swaps rise, NZD unchanged
13th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; mortgage rate changes, WMP prices firm, PMI off the boil, replacement RBNZ advisors, Aussies require GST registration, swaps rise, NZD unchanged
Our short term rates may be rising but they are moving far less than key offshore rates and the usual premiums for NZ$ funding we have long known are now discounts
13th Apr 18, 1:03pm
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Our short term rates may be rising but they are moving far less than key offshore rates and the usual premiums for NZ$ funding we have long known are now discounts
Both ASB and BNZ announce lower two year fixed home loan rates, although ASB does raise two shorter term rates
13th Apr 18, 9:18am
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Both ASB and BNZ announce lower two year fixed home loan rates, although ASB does raise two shorter term rates
Trump makes impulsive u-turn on TPP; Wall Street up strongly; WTO fears US-China disputes; IMF warns on B&R debt; FBU in play; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.8 USc; TWI-5 = 75
13th Apr 18, 7:30am
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Trump makes impulsive u-turn on TPP; Wall Street up strongly; WTO fears US-China disputes; IMF warns on B&R debt; FBU in play; UST 10yr at 2.83%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.8 USc; TWI-5 = 75
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, eating out splurge, China visitors dominate, NZGB popular, AC sells, swap rates up, NZD higher
12th Apr 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes, eating out splurge, China visitors dominate, NZGB popular, AC sells, swap rates up, NZD higher