David Chaston

BNZ raises all fixed mortgage rates for terms of 3 to 7 years aligning them with rivals, despite declining wholesale rate pressure

BNZ raises all fixed mortgage rates for terms of 3 to 7 years aligning them with rivals, despite declining wholesale rate pressure

Aussies accuse China of playing politics with chilled beef trade; certification issues halt fast growing exports

Aussies accuse China of playing politics with chilled beef trade; certification issues halt fast growing exports

90 seconds at 9 am: US data strong; JPMorgan offers to settle; US runs out of $ on Oct 17; China blocks AU beef; English attacks ASB again; NZ$1 = US$0.825 TWI = 76.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US data strong; JPMorgan offers to settle; US runs out of $ on Oct 17; China blocks AU beef; English attacks ASB again; NZ$1 = US$0.825 TWI = 76.8

90 seconds at 9 am: US confidence and house prices disappoint; Moody's warns on debt limit; oil down, UST 10ys fall again; Fonterra result awaited; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.2

90 seconds at 9 am: US confidence and house prices disappoint; Moody's warns on debt limit; oil down, UST 10ys fall again; Fonterra result awaited; NZ$1 = US$0.828 TWI = 77.2

90 seconds at 9 am: Other than China, PMIs disappoint; new iPhone hot, workers rebel; UST 10yr down to 2.71%; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.0

90 seconds at 9 am: Other than China, PMIs disappoint; new iPhone hot, workers rebel; UST 10yr down to 2.71%; NZ$1 = US$0.838 TWI = 78.0

First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike

First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike

Monday's Top 10: China collapse; investment banking; creating money; habit-forming provision releases; liquidity trap; national team; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: China collapse; investment banking; creating money; habit-forming provision releases; liquidity trap; national team; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ at 5 yr high vs AU$; Merkel re-elected; India raises rates; US debt ceiling fight ignored; UST 10yrs 2.74%; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.9

90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ at 5 yr high vs AU$; Merkel re-elected; India raises rates; US debt ceiling fight ignored; UST 10yrs 2.74%; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.9

August sees rises in farm sales and the median price per hectare for most farm types; farmers anticipating buoyant conditions, agents expecting strong sales

August sees rises in farm sales and the median price per hectare for most farm types; farmers anticipating buoyant conditions, agents expecting strong sales

New term deposit rates see NZ's largest bank offering the best 5 year rate of any bank, as wholesale rate increases push market up

New term deposit rates see NZ's largest bank offering the best 5 year rate of any bank, as wholesale rate increases push market up

Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity

Hot one year special withdrawn, replaced by 3 year fixed special; focus on loans to clients with at least 20% equity

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets settle higher; US data positive; JPMorgan gets huge fine, admits guilt; Aussie CEOs take pay cut; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.8

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets settle higher; US data positive; JPMorgan gets huge fine, admits guilt; Aussie CEOs take pay cut; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.8

ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special

ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special

Spending 130 hours chasing unpaid invoices? The late-payer issue grows worldwide; how do you handle this problem?

Spending 130 hours chasing unpaid invoices? The late-payer issue grows worldwide; how do you handle this problem?

Air NZ partners with Kiwibank on new MasterCard Airpoints credit cards; offering enhanced benefits

Air NZ partners with Kiwibank on new MasterCard Airpoints credit cards; offering enhanced benefits

90 seconds at 9 am: No tapering from US Fed, sticks with job growth plan; Dow hits record, US dollar falls; AU car decisions due; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.6

90 seconds at 9 am: No tapering from US Fed, sticks with job growth plan; Dow hits record, US dollar falls; AU car decisions due; NZ$1 = US$0.836 TWI = 77.6

Utility shares have many features that fixed income investors seek; we look at the MRP returns ahead of the Meridian float

Utility shares have many features that fixed income investors seek; we look at the MRP returns ahead of the Meridian float

Wednesday's Top 10: Defending economics; Mary Jo White; Chinese reverse equity mortgages; jobs or pay?; Milton Berle; Dilbert, and more

Wednesday's Top 10: Defending economics; Mary Jo White; Chinese reverse equity mortgages; jobs or pay?; Milton Berle; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ up; dairy auction prices fall in NZ$; British sell Lloyds fee-free; China house building booms; NZ$1 = US$0.824, TWI = 77.1

90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ up; dairy auction prices fall in NZ$; British sell Lloyds fee-free; China house building booms; NZ$1 = US$0.824, TWI = 77.1

Subscription service launched offering detailed weekly analysis of Australian fixed income markets

Subscription service launched offering detailed weekly analysis of Australian fixed income markets

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets cheer Summers' withdrawal; Dow up, oil down; US factory output surges; IMF supports LVR caps; NZ$1 = US$0.817, TWI = 76.5

90 seconds at 9 am: Markets cheer Summers' withdrawal; Dow up, oil down; US factory output surges; IMF supports LVR caps; NZ$1 = US$0.817, TWI = 76.5

Westpac announces higher mortgage rates if you have less than 20% equity in your home

Westpac announces higher mortgage rates if you have less than 20% equity in your home

Monday's Top 10: The internet of everything; peak population; Deloitte's responsibility; re-insurance crisis; Beyond Homo Economicus; Dilbert, and more

Monday's Top 10: The internet of everything; peak population; Deloitte's responsibility; re-insurance crisis; Beyond Homo Economicus; Dilbert, and more

90 seconds at 9 am: Data due on Fed taper, NZ GDP, REINZ; AU banks over-valued; NAB wants more; NZ$1 = US$0.812, TWI = 76.4

90 seconds at 9 am: Data due on Fed taper, NZ GDP, REINZ; AU banks over-valued; NAB wants more; NZ$1 = US$0.812, TWI = 76.4

The law has imposed more than 100 years of detention on managers of finance industry failures; fines and reparation minimal

The law has imposed more than 100 years of detention on managers of finance industry failures; fines and reparation minimal