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Jenée Tibshraeny

About

Jenée was interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery until April 2022. She also covered insurance and personal finance. Jenée has won or been a finalist in journalism awards run by the New Zealand Shareholders' Association, Insurance Council of New Zealand and NPA/Voyager.

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90 seconds at 9 am: Turkish bank deposit withdrawals low, says Minister
ANZ and AMP get grilling over super misconduct; US and China to hold trade talks; Turkey tries to avoid an IMF bailout; UST 10yr at 2.89%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.0
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ and AMP get grilling over super misconduct; US and China to hold trade talks; Turkey tries to avoid an IMF bailout; UST 10yr at 2.89%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 65.9 USc; TWI-5 = 70.0
'New Zealand will have no firmer ally than Great Britain'
UK Investment Minister says British infrastructure firms will 'literally help build NZ's future' with preparations for NZ/UK FTA negotiations underway
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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UK Investment Minister says British infrastructure firms will 'literally help build NZ's future' with preparations for NZ/UK FTA negotiations underway
90 seconds at 9 am: Turkish rescue
Turkey's banking regulator steps in; Turkey's trade spat with the US intensifies; UK inflation picks up; US retail looks better than industrial production; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 65.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Turkey's banking regulator steps in; Turkey's trade spat with the US intensifies; UK inflation picks up; US retail looks better than industrial production; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 65.7 USc; TWI-5 = 69.9
What would Simon do?
Simon Bridges on how he would take up John Key's challenge to identify new economic drivers to replace strong migration and house price growth if he was in government
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Simon Bridges on how he would take up John Key's challenge to identify new economic drivers to replace strong migration and house price growth if he was in government
How an NZX-listed company is at the centre of a global money-go-round
Gibraltar-based insurer, caught in the CBL web, reaches agreement with one of its subsidiaries while it sues another
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Gibraltar-based insurer, caught in the CBL web, reaches agreement with one of its subsidiaries while it sues another
ComCom gives OMV clearance to buy Shell's NZ assets
Commerce Commission recognises declining gas reserves as it gives OMV clearance to become NZ's largest gas producer and supplier
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Commerce Commission recognises declining gas reserves as it gives OMV clearance to become NZ's largest gas producer and supplier
FMA sceptical of embedding supervisors in banks
FMA not keen to embed supervisors in banks like its Aussie counterpart, but sees logic of prudential regulators - IE the Reserve Bank - doing so
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA not keen to embed supervisors in banks like its Aussie counterpart, but sees logic of prudential regulators - IE the Reserve Bank - doing so
Newly-licensed insurer goes quiet on growth following bad press in Australia
Life insurer accused of mis-selling to Aboriginal people sidesteps questions about its rapid growth in New Zealand 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Life insurer accused of mis-selling to Aboriginal people sidesteps questions about its rapid growth in New Zealand 
ANZ to remove retail staff sales incentives
ANZ to stop incentivising frontline retail staff with sales targets, acknowledging the 'environment is clearly changing'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ to stop incentivising frontline retail staff with sales targets, acknowledging the 'environment is clearly changing'
17 years bankrupt and still bidding for risky business ideas
Infamous conman Michael Knight, now known as Mike Lafferty, fails to get clearance to start a business aimed at building a real estate database by door-knocking people
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Infamous conman Michael Knight, now known as Mike Lafferty, fails to get clearance to start a business aimed at building a real estate database by door-knocking people
Sentencing wraps up $54m mortgage fraud saga
Suspended lawyer and former BNZ staffer jailed for involvement in mortgage fraud scheme; property developer sentenced to home detention
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Suspended lawyer and former BNZ staffer jailed for involvement in mortgage fraud scheme; property developer sentenced to home detention
Should we be able to invest with more than one KiwiSaver scheme?
Diversification is key to investing, but we can only invest our KiwiSaver with one scheme. Jenée Tibshraeny explores whether the system is due for a tweak
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Diversification is key to investing, but we can only invest our KiwiSaver with one scheme. Jenée Tibshraeny explores whether the system is due for a tweak
Westland co-op considers sale
Westland Milk Products' future up in the air as investment strategists consider merging, divesting or bringing in a cornerstone investor to the co-operative
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Westland Milk Products' future up in the air as investment strategists consider merging, divesting or bringing in a cornerstone investor to the co-operative
Pair behind Waldorf Apartments convicted of $41m of mortgage fraud
Jury finds property developer and company director guilty of using fake documents to get a $41m ANZ loan to build inner-city Auckland apartments 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jury finds property developer and company director guilty of using fake documents to get a $41m ANZ loan to build inner-city Auckland apartments 
How living by the coast is costing us
New research finds the average property that's claimed EQC cover for storm damage is twice as close to the coast as the average property in NZ
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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New research finds the average property that's claimed EQC cover for storm damage is twice as close to the coast as the average property in NZ
CBL Insurance liquidation hearing postponed (again) until Aug 9
NZ Shareholders' Association 'disappointed' High Court hearing to determine whether or not CBL Insurance will be liquidated is adjourned for the second time
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZ Shareholders' Association 'disappointed' High Court hearing to determine whether or not CBL Insurance will be liquidated is adjourned for the second time
Aspiring KiwiBuild homeowners - time to get a mortgage pre-approval
KiwiBuild pre-qualification stage to open in early August; proof of finance and income necessary to enter the ballot
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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KiwiBuild pre-qualification stage to open in early August; proof of finance and income necessary to enter the ballot
Pie Funds launches low cost, actively managed KiwiSaver scheme
Boutique fund manager and investment magazine publisher launch KiwiSaver scheme with subscription-style fee structure and 'genuine' active management
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Boutique fund manager and investment magazine publisher launch KiwiSaver scheme with subscription-style fee structure and 'genuine' active management
'It’s not about the molecule, it’s about the emissions'
From hydrocarbons to hydrogen - what the Govt's investing in to help NZ transition to a low carbon economy in the wake of its oil and gas exploration ban
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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From hydrocarbons to hydrogen - what the Govt's investing in to help NZ transition to a low carbon economy in the wake of its oil and gas exploration ban
'Businesses are not doing this because they think you are laundering money'
Government launches campaign to keep public in the loop as lawyers, accountants and real estate agents need to start complying with anti-money laundering rules
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government launches campaign to keep public in the loop as lawyers, accountants and real estate agents need to start complying with anti-money laundering rules
IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing
State and AMI home insurance policyholders in parts of the country deemed risky to receive premium increases of around $91 a year under IAG's new pricing model
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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State and AMI home insurance policyholders in parts of the country deemed risky to receive premium increases of around $91 a year under IAG's new pricing model
Saying yes to bonds when equities are so enticing
Should you invest in an asset class at a bad time in the market cycle just to achieve diversification? Jenée Tibshraeny asks Martin Hawes
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Should you invest in an asset class at a bad time in the market cycle just to achieve diversification? Jenée Tibshraeny asks Martin Hawes
Westpac and AMP: 'It's not us'
Which 3 life insurance providers is the FMA considering taking regulatory action against? Westpac and AMP rule themselves out; 2 providers stay silent 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Which 3 life insurance providers is the FMA considering taking regulatory action against? Westpac and AMP rule themselves out; 2 providers stay silent 
Three big firms in FMA's sights over possible mis-selling of life insurance
Churn concerns prompt FMA to consider regulatory action against three large financial institutions that sell life insurance
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Churn concerns prompt FMA to consider regulatory action against three large financial institutions that sell life insurance
Relief for Taranaki as major gas user here to stay until at least 2029
Methanex signs agreements with gas suppliers so it can keep producing methanol in NZ until at least 2029; Company says move provides energy security for NZ
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Methanex signs agreements with gas suppliers so it can keep producing methanol in NZ until at least 2029; Company says move provides energy security for NZ