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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; term deposit rate rises, more SI cows, economy cruising, log prices fall, wholesale rates rise
13th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; term deposit rate rises, more SI cows, economy cruising, log prices fall, wholesale rates rise
SBS offers new low 5 year mortgage rate; BNZ offers higher 'cash bonus' incentives
13th May 14, 9:56am
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SBS offers new low 5 year mortgage rate; BNZ offers higher 'cash bonus' incentives
US Federal deficit below $500 bln; Japan BOP surplus shrinks; AU budget awaited; AU insider trading arrest; Fonterra milk 8% up; NZ$1 = US$0.862, TWI = 80.1
13th May 14, 7:29am
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US Federal deficit below $500 bln; Japan BOP surplus shrinks; AU budget awaited; AU insider trading arrest; Fonterra milk 8% up; NZ$1 = US$0.862, TWI = 80.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Bank bill rates jump, population rises, healthy concrete production, occupancy rate falls
12th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Bank bill rates jump, population rises, healthy concrete production, occupancy rate falls
Terry Haydon describes how a small business needing working capital for growth can avoid the rigid limits of 'your-house-as-security'
12th May 14, 11:23am
Terry Haydon describes how a small business needing working capital for growth can avoid the rigid limits of 'your-house-as-security'
Monday's Top 10: Do more houses bring lower prices?; sell Christchurch assets; financial literacy fail; the perils of financial freedom; Gary Becker; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
12th May 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Do more houses bring lower prices?; sell Christchurch assets; financial literacy fail; the perils of financial freedom; Gary Becker; George Carlin; Dilbert, and more
China accepts lower growth; IMF adjusts; China price rises slow, talk of deflation; Dow record; UST 10yr 2.62%; NZ$1 = US$0.862, TWI = 80.0
12th May 14, 7:23am
China accepts lower growth; IMF adjusts; China price rises slow, talk of deflation; Dow record; UST 10yr 2.62%; NZ$1 = US$0.862, TWI = 80.0
We are starting a project to compare QROPS pension transfer fees to New Zealand funds; we are seeking reader input to complete a comparison table
10th May 14, 11:37am
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We are starting a project to compare QROPS pension transfer fees to New Zealand funds; we are seeking reader input to complete a comparison table
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more banks target 3yr fixed home loans, LVR policy stays, retail sales growth slows, bank bill rates jump, swaps fall
9th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; more banks target 3yr fixed home loans, LVR policy stays, retail sales growth slows, bank bill rates jump, swaps fall
Westpac adds a 3 year special to its 4 year special offer, matching ASB and BNZ, but with conditions - and adds sweetener. TSB also moves down
9th May 14, 8:29am
Westpac adds a 3 year special to its 4 year special offer, matching ASB and BNZ, but with conditions - and adds sweetener. TSB also moves down
ECB to tackle low inflation; Barclays slashes jobs; US retail strong; US jobless claims fall; China trade recovers; NZ$1 = US$0.865, TWI = 80.1
9th May 14, 7:16am
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ECB to tackle low inflation; Barclays slashes jobs; US retail strong; US jobless claims fall; China trade recovers; NZ$1 = US$0.865, TWI = 80.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; HNZC raises rates, few winners for NZGS linkers, house price growth slows, Aussie jobs growth tepid
8th May 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; HNZC raises rates, few winners for NZGS linkers, house price growth slows, Aussie jobs growth tepid
Yellen justifies stimulus; US wages rise strongly; Putin shifts stance; HSBC sees profit fall; China and Vietnam tangle; Swaps fall; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.4
8th May 14, 7:21am
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Yellen justifies stimulus; US wages rise strongly; Putin shifts stance; HSBC sees profit fall; China and Vietnam tangle; Swaps fall; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.4
Increases are for terms of one year and less for this second tier bank and come as funding markets are under pressure
7th May 14, 5:27pm
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Increases are for terms of one year and less for this second tier bank and come as funding markets are under pressure
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; home loan approvals soft, Auckland budget fudge, swap rates fall, participation rate record
7th May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; home loan approvals soft, Auckland budget fudge, swap rates fall, participation rate record
BNZ matches ASB with a hot 3 year fixed home loan rate, but without conditions
NZD TWI hits a record high; dairy prices fall again; China warns its banks; OECD lowers growth estimate and warns Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.876, TWI = 81.1
7th May 14, 7:44am
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NZD TWI hits a record high; dairy prices fall again; China warns its banks; OECD lowers growth estimate and warns Australia; NZ$1 = US$0.876, TWI = 81.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the nose-bleed currency, interest rate doubts, SBS finally hikes, CFO's cautious, farmers angry
6th May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; the nose-bleed currency, interest rate doubts, SBS finally hikes, CFO's cautious, farmers angry
US services expand faster; EU grows slower; Iran offers gas; China's housing 'bust'; Aussie supermarket tactics; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.7
6th May 14, 7:32am
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US services expand faster; EU grows slower; Iran offers gas; China's housing 'bust'; Aussie supermarket tactics; NZ$1 = US$0.868, TWI = 80.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan pricing tight, Govt debt unchanged, Treasury sees growth and inflation, Auckland housing wobbles, swap rates fall
5th May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; home loan pricing tight, Govt debt unchanged, Treasury sees growth and inflation, Auckland housing wobbles, swap rates fall
All HSBC's residential mortgages rates now under 7% pa after 4 and 5 year fixed rates cuts
5th May 14, 3:12pm
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All HSBC's residential mortgages rates now under 7% pa after 4 and 5 year fixed rates cuts
Monday's Top 10: Why clusters work; Piketty again; 'utter morons'; Silk Road redux; a dirt business; nature; retail securitisation; George Carlin; Randy Newman; Dilbert, and more
5th May 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Why clusters work; Piketty again; 'utter morons'; Silk Road redux; a dirt business; nature; retail securitisation; George Carlin; Randy Newman; Dilbert, and more
US NFPs beat expectations; Australia to get higher taxes, China services expand; gold and oil higher; UST yields fall; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.5
5th May 14, 7:28am
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US NFPs beat expectations; Australia to get higher taxes, China services expand; gold and oil higher; UST yields fall; NZ$1 = US$0.867, TWI = 80.5
ASB challenges its rivals with a market leading three year fixed mortgage rate offer, adjusting others up and down
3rd May 14, 8:42am
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ASB challenges its rivals with a market leading three year fixed mortgage rate offer, adjusting others up and down
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; FMD prep, SUV love, SMP extra, FTA idea, OAP delay in AUS, NZD steady
2nd May 14, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; FMD prep, SUV love, SMP extra, FTA idea, OAP delay in AUS, NZD steady