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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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10 years 3 months

Latest articles

Govt unveils how it wants financial advisers to be more transparent
Govt seeks feedback on what tough disclosure requirements to curb conflicted advice should look like in the absence of a ban of commissions
11th Apr 18, 8:16am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Govt seeks feedback on what tough disclosure requirements to curb conflicted advice should look like in the absence of a ban of commissions
New govt business confidence blues yet to blow over
Businesses remain pessimistic about the economy with cost pressures intensifying, according to NZIER
10th Apr 18, 10:33am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Businesses remain pessimistic about the economy with cost pressures intensifying, according to NZIER
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed chair anything but soothes trade war jitters
Markets fall as trade war talk continues and Fed chair fails to calm jitters; Non-farm payrolls report disappoints; Marama Davidson elected Greens co-leader; UST 10yr down to 2.78%; oil down, gold up; Bitcoin up; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
9th Apr 18, 7:42am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Markets fall as trade war talk continues and Fed chair fails to calm jitters; Non-farm payrolls report disappoints; Marama Davidson elected Greens co-leader; UST 10yr down to 2.78%; oil down, gold up; Bitcoin up; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
Insurers scant on detail around transitions to risk-based pricing models
Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
6th Apr 18, 12:37pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
90 seconds at 9 am: US trade deficit widens with imports from China up
US trade gap increases to 9-year high; Markets keep rebounding despite tit-for-tat trade threats continuing; Aussie banks hit back at misconduct claims; UST 10yr up to 2.83%; oil up, gold down; Bitcoin down; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
6th Apr 18, 8:02am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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US trade gap increases to 9-year high; Markets keep rebounding despite tit-for-tat trade threats continuing; Aussie banks hit back at misconduct claims; UST 10yr up to 2.83%; oil up, gold down; Bitcoin down; NZ$1 = 72.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
Brownlee on how EQC spending $270m on botched quake repairs is a good sign
Gerry Brownlee speaks out on EQC: “I just think people aren’t seeing the wood for the trees here. And in this case the wood - Megan - is making a whole lot of mischief"
5th Apr 18, 5:40pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Gerry Brownlee speaks out on EQC: “I just think people aren’t seeing the wood for the trees here. And in this case the wood - Megan - is making a whole lot of mischief"
Simplicity launches a cheaper version of two Smartshares ETFs
Simplicity launches investment funds that track the NZX top 50 and NZ bond market, under-cutting the NZX's Smartshares ETFs on fees
5th Apr 18, 8:20am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Simplicity launches investment funds that track the NZX top 50 and NZ bond market, under-cutting the NZX's Smartshares ETFs on fees
90 seconds at 9 am: Markets make monster comeback
Markets bounce back from fall on trade war fears; Building approvals for Aussie apartments take hit; EU inflation expected to increase to 1.4% in March; UST 10yr at 2.79%; oil and gold stable; Bitcoin down; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
5th Apr 18, 8:18am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Markets bounce back from fall on trade war fears; Building approvals for Aussie apartments take hit; EU inflation expected to increase to 1.4% in March; UST 10yr at 2.79%; oil and gold stable; Bitcoin down; NZ$1 = 73.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
How different lenders' stress tests affect the amount you can borrow
Different lenders' risk appetites could see you secure a 25% larger home loan if you opt for one lender over another, according to case study
3rd Apr 18, 1:05pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Different lenders' risk appetites could see you secure a 25% larger home loan if you opt for one lender over another, according to case study
Is the Govt going far enough in its revamp of our privacy law?
The Privacy Commissioner on why he would like his agency to have similar powers to the Commerce Commission when it comes to penalising law breakers
3rd Apr 18, 10:44am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Privacy Commissioner on why he would like his agency to have similar powers to the Commerce Commission when it comes to penalising law breakers
What a ban on new oil and gas exploration would mean for NZ
Jenée Tibshraeny uses data to illustrate what the oil and gas industry looks like, to inform the discussion around where NZ might be left if it was phased out
29th Mar 18, 10:18am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny uses data to illustrate what the oil and gas industry looks like, to inform the discussion around where NZ might be left if it was phased out
The investment bank pull-back that could flip inflation expectations
Threat of China exporting deflation re-emerges as US investment banks move to recoup a half a trillion dollars of Asian debt
27th Mar 18, 12:00pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Threat of China exporting deflation re-emerges as US investment banks move to recoup a half a trillion dollars of Asian debt
ASB, BNZ and Westpac trial open banking technology
ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Datacom, Paymark and Trade Me to pilot software aimed at opening the door to easier and more competitive digital payments
26th Mar 18, 9:19am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Datacom, Paymark and Trade Me to pilot software aimed at opening the door to easier and more competitive digital payments
Progress on insurance law reform delayed partially by CBL investigation
Review of law aimed at maintaining a 'sound' insurance sector delayed by Reserve Bank's investigation into CBL, among its other 'supervisory priorities'
23rd Mar 18, 12:39pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Review of law aimed at maintaining a 'sound' insurance sector delayed by Reserve Bank's investigation into CBL, among its other 'supervisory priorities'
Will tougher conduct rules be enough to prevent a financial adviser on commission giving you conflicted advice?
FMA sounds alarm bells over commissions paid to financial advisers, but stops short of lobbying the Government to regulate these; says it first wants to try proposals before Parliament to tighten rules around conduct
22nd Mar 18, 1:17pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA sounds alarm bells over commissions paid to financial advisers, but stops short of lobbying the Government to regulate these; says it first wants to try proposals before Parliament to tighten rules around conduct
What a 'wellbeing budget' would actually mean
How future governments' policies and spending priorities will be shaped by both wellbeing and GDP being factored into their decision-making
21st Mar 18, 11:59am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How future governments' policies and spending priorities will be shaped by both wellbeing and GDP being factored into their decision-making
Govt speeds up EQC Act review; takes non-committal stance on thorny issues
The Government commits to increasing EQC cover for buildings, extending the timeframe claims can be made within and enabling more data sharing
20th Mar 18, 11:33am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Government commits to increasing EQC cover for buildings, extending the timeframe claims can be made within and enabling more data sharing
The fishhooks to avoid when considering a move to a retirement village
What you need to know when weighing up whether to move to a retirement village - the Commission for Financial Capability has all the tips
17th Mar 18, 9:15am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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What you need to know when weighing up whether to move to a retirement village - the Commission for Financial Capability has all the tips
Shell to exit NZ after more than 100 years
Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million
16th Mar 18, 10:34am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Oil and gas giant Shell sells its NZ interests to Austrian company, OMV, for US$578 million
90 seconds at 9 am: Australia explores visa options for South African farmers
Britain expels Russian diplomats; Australia reaches out to white South Africans; US retail sales fall again; ECB 'patient, persistent and prudent'; Bitcoin plummets; UST 10yr down to 2.81%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.3 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
15th Mar 18, 8:06am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Britain expels Russian diplomats; Australia reaches out to white South Africans; US retail sales fall again; ECB 'patient, persistent and prudent'; Bitcoin plummets; UST 10yr down to 2.81%; oil unchanged, gold up; NZ$1 = 73.3 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A helpful gesture or a cynical move?
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank eyes opportunities to help Pacific Islands crack down on illegal fishing; Outreach met with scepticism by veteran Pacific watcher
14th Mar 18, 4:59pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank eyes opportunities to help Pacific Islands crack down on illegal fishing; Outreach met with scepticism by veteran Pacific watcher
90 seconds at 9 am: US Secretary of State gets the boot via Twitter
Trump to replace Rex Tillerson with CIA director; US CPI up marginally as expected; Putin enemy found dead in London home; NZD strong; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 73.3 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
14th Mar 18, 8:07am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Trump to replace Rex Tillerson with CIA director; US CPI up marginally as expected; Putin enemy found dead in London home; NZD strong; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 73.3 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
NZ shouldn't worry about US tariffs, says former WTO head
Former WTO and UNCTAD head talks to Jen​ée Tibshraeny about why NZ should be able to secure an exemption from the the US's steel and aluminum tariffs
13th Mar 18, 2:28pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Former WTO and UNCTAD head talks to Jen​ée Tibshraeny about why NZ should be able to secure an exemption from the the US's steel and aluminum tariffs
90 seconds at 9 am: A new era of authoritarianism for China
China abolishes presidential term limits; Collins a winner in new caucus; non-farm payrolls strong; Chinese bank lending constrained; Kiwi tipped to become Trump's top economic adviser; UST 10yr at 2.90%; oil up, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74.0
12th Mar 18, 8:03am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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China abolishes presidential term limits; Collins a winner in new caucus; non-farm payrolls strong; Chinese bank lending constrained; Kiwi tipped to become Trump's top economic adviser; UST 10yr at 2.90%; oil up, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.9 USc; TWI-5 = 74.0
Why the Govt wouldn't step in if a private insurer spied on you
Invasive insurer horror stories highlight legal gap to be addressed in recently-announced insurance contracts law review 
10th Mar 18, 11:31am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Invasive insurer horror stories highlight legal gap to be addressed in recently-announced insurance contracts law review