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CBA chooses internal candidate Matt Comyn as its new CEO, replacing Ian Narev at Aussie banking behemoth that owns ASB
29th Jan 18, 12:17pm
CBA chooses internal candidate Matt Comyn as its new CEO, replacing Ian Narev at Aussie banking behemoth that owns ASB
ASB trims two key term deposit rate offers, raises one in changes that merely reposition its rate card to line up with its main rivals
29th Jan 18, 10:29am
ASB trims two key term deposit rate offers, raises one in changes that merely reposition its rate card to line up with its main rivals
US growth tame; US loses trade dispute with Canada; China profits up; Westpac AU launches 3.59% mortgage rate; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
29th Jan 18, 7:56am
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US growth tame; US loses trade dispute with Canada; China profits up; Westpac AU launches 3.59% mortgage rate; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
US economic growth +2.6% in Q4-17; US imports jump; US durable goods orders strong; Canada inflation +1.9%, China profits rise strongly; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
27th Jan 18, 9:05am
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US economic growth +2.6% in Q4-17; US imports jump; US durable goods orders strong; Canada inflation +1.9%, China profits rise strongly; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil up and gold down; NZ$1 = 73.6 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; meaningful rate changes, developer jailed, uncertainty's impact, trust in Parliament, CNY rejected, swaps and NZD little changed
26th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; meaningful rate changes, developer jailed, uncertainty's impact, trust in Parliament, CNY rejected, swaps and NZD little changed
On the back of buoyant and positive markets, our comprehensive review of default KiwiSaver fund performance to December 2017 identifies who is doing best
26th Jan 18, 9:01am
On the back of buoyant and positive markets, our comprehensive review of default KiwiSaver fund performance to December 2017 identifies who is doing best
New Zealand's second largest home loan lender changes two rates, grabbing a large advantage over its rivals for an 18 month term with a rate lower than just about everyone else
26th Jan 18, 8:25am
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New Zealand's second largest home loan lender changes two rates, grabbing a large advantage over its rivals for an 18 month term with a rate lower than just about everyone else
US new home sales drop; Canada retail zooms higher; China fiscal revenues up +7.4%; Draghi swats Mnuchin; global FDI slumps; Vict. launches new FHB assistance; UST 10yr 2.63%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
26th Jan 18, 7:41am
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US new home sales drop; Canada retail zooms higher; China fiscal revenues up +7.4%; Draghi swats Mnuchin; global FDI slumps; Vict. launches new FHB assistance; UST 10yr 2.63%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
SBS Bank makes a play for term deposit funding with a market-leading one year 'special' of 3.70%. It comes as rivals sit tight on relatively low rate offers
25th Jan 18, 7:22pm
SBS Bank makes a play for term deposit funding with a market-leading one year 'special' of 3.70%. It comes as rivals sit tight on relatively low rate offers
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more 4.44% rates, Crown surplus grows, inflation dips, home loan affordability diverges, SME confidence slumps, swap rates drop, NZD realigns
25th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more 4.44% rates, Crown surplus grows, inflation dips, home loan affordability diverges, SME confidence slumps, swap rates drop, NZD realigns
US house sales slip; US factories expanding, but service sector slowing; EU strengthens; US talks down the greenback; Sydney train strike; UST 10yr 2.65%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 74.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.8
25th Jan 18, 7:41am
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US house sales slip; US factories expanding, but service sector slowing; EU strengthens; US talks down the greenback; Sydney train strike; UST 10yr 2.65%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 74.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.8
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, farm sales fall, job ads rise, lifestyle block sales drop, foreign buyer ban put back, swap rates fall, NZD stronger
24th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; no rate changes, farm sales fall, job ads rise, lifestyle block sales drop, foreign buyer ban put back, swap rates fall, NZD stronger
US slaps trade duties on selected imports; TPP-11 gets final agreement; EU confidence rises; Modi sees three threats; WU fraud claim deadline close; UST 10yr 2.64%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
24th Jan 18, 7:40am
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US slaps trade duties on selected imports; TPP-11 gets final agreement; EU confidence rises; Modi sees three threats; WU fraud claim deadline close; UST 10yr 2.64%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PSI slips but still strong, Juken retreats, tourism strong, SFO nabs corruption, World Bank positive, swap rates steady, NZD unchanged
23rd Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; PSI slips but still strong, Juken retreats, tourism strong, SFO nabs corruption, World Bank positive, swap rates steady, NZD unchanged
IMF sees expanded growth, broadly based; US Congress has budget deal; NAFTA talks at key point; KPMG charged with conspiracy; Sydney housing imbalances; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
23rd Jan 18, 7:38am
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IMF sees expanded growth, broadly based; US Congress has budget deal; NAFTA talks at key point; KPMG charged with conspiracy; Sydney housing imbalances; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; two mortgage rate cuts, AT ups prices, Fonterra's China troubles rise, wholesale rates rise further, NZD stable, bitcoin becalmed
22nd Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; two mortgage rate cuts, AT ups prices, Fonterra's China troubles rise, wholesale rates rise further, NZD stable, bitcoin becalmed
US can't pass a budget; US consumer sentiment slips; HSBC avoids criminal charges; another HNA affiliate suspended; Greece, Spain get upgrades; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
22nd Jan 18, 7:06am
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US can't pass a budget; US consumer sentiment slips; HSBC avoids criminal charges; another HNA affiliate suspended; Greece, Spain get upgrades; UST 10yr 2.66%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
SBS Bank is the first to change a mortgage interest rate in 2018, cutting their one year fixed by -15 bps. TSB has now matched them. Recent wholesale rate rises don't put special upward pressure on most home loan rates
21st Jan 18, 7:13am
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SBS Bank is the first to change a mortgage interest rate in 2018, cutting their one year fixed by -15 bps. TSB has now matched them. Recent wholesale rate rises don't put special upward pressure on most home loan rates
All eyes on US debt funding negotiations; US consumer sentiments turns lower; bond yields turn higher worldwide; local swap rate up too; commodity prices rise; oil slips and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
20th Jan 18, 8:27am
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All eyes on US debt funding negotiations; US consumer sentiments turns lower; bond yields turn higher worldwide; local swap rate up too; commodity prices rise; oil slips and gold up; NZ$1 = 72.8 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; PM pregnant; PMI drops sharply; trans-Tasman travel strong; Aussie heat stress; NZGB yields up, swap rates up strongly, NZD softer
19th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; PM pregnant; PMI drops sharply; trans-Tasman travel strong; Aussie heat stress; NZGB yields up, swap rates up strongly, NZD softer
US housing starts slip; China growth above target; China housing strong; China retail near global #1; coal still king; Aussie debt-to-income ratio jumps; UST 10yr 2.61%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
19th Jan 18, 7:31am
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US housing starts slip; China growth above target; China housing strong; China retail near global #1; coal still king; Aussie debt-to-income ratio jumps; UST 10yr 2.61%; oil unchanged, gold down; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.5
New Zealand's largest bank trims its hi-viz TD rates, leaving its rivals with better offers, and the challenger banks with much better offers. Weak loan demand may be behind the move
18th Jan 18, 5:43pm
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New Zealand's largest bank trims its hi-viz TD rates, leaving its rivals with better offers, and the challenger banks with much better offers. Weak loan demand may be behind the move
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes yet, house sales levels skid, beneficiary ratio improves, NZGB yields up, swap rates up strongly, NZD unchanged, bitcoin wilder
18th Jan 18, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; no rate changes yet, house sales levels skid, beneficiary ratio improves, NZGB yields up, swap rates up strongly, NZD unchanged, bitcoin wilder
We have had seven years where the growth in the number of workers has been faster than the growth in beneficiaries, despite the ageing population. But is that trend about to reverse?
18th Jan 18, 12:24pm
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We have had seven years where the growth in the number of workers has been faster than the growth in beneficiaries, despite the ageing population. But is that trend about to reverse?
US industrial production up sharply; US equities jump; Canada raises policy rate; big French dairy recall; interest-only loan shift worries Aussies; UST 10yr 2.56%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4; bitcoin below US$10,000
18th Jan 18, 7:35am
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US industrial production up sharply; US equities jump; Canada raises policy rate; big French dairy recall; interest-only loan shift worries Aussies; UST 10yr 2.56%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 73.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4; bitcoin below US$10,000