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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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11 years 7 months

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Tower sees 'huge' opportunity in ending cross-subsidisation
Tower CEO sets sights on embattled insurer becoming a 'leading digital challenger brand' that uses better data to assess risk and target premiums
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower CEO sets sights on embattled insurer becoming a 'leading digital challenger brand' that uses better data to assess risk and target premiums
Tower joins IAG and Suncorp in flagging premium increases
Tower's share price drops to record low of 64c as it unveils discounted share offer to address 'inherent uncertainty' via a $70m capital raise; Insurer reduces its annual loss to $8m
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower's share price drops to record low of 64c as it unveils discounted share offer to address 'inherent uncertainty' via a $70m capital raise; Insurer reduces its annual loss to $8m
Tower in trading halt
Trading halt on Tower shares with insurer at 'advanced stage of finalising underwriting for a capital raising'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Trading halt on Tower shares with insurer at 'advanced stage of finalising underwriting for a capital raising'
BNZ: Tech about upping industry standards not securing a competitive advantage
BNZ launches programme to enable brokers to electronically lodge mortgage applications; Hopes move will improve industry standards
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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BNZ launches programme to enable brokers to electronically lodge mortgage applications; Hopes move will improve industry standards
Vero gives up battle with ComCom to get clearance to buy Tower
Vero walks away from appeal of Commerce Commission decision to block Tower takeover as it sees 'significant litigation risk' and the deal outlining the proposed acquisition expires
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Vero walks away from appeal of Commerce Commission decision to block Tower takeover as it sees 'significant litigation risk' and the deal outlining the proposed acquisition expires
Robertson unveils Terms of Reference for Reserve Bank Act review
Government considering adding employment target to the RBNZ's price stability objective, and introducing a committee decision-making model for monetary policy decisions; Opposition says employment objective 'redundant at best'  
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government considering adding employment target to the RBNZ's price stability objective, and introducing a committee decision-making model for monetary policy decisions; Opposition says employment objective 'redundant at best'  
Ardern tight-lipped on Paradise Papers
IRD gets involved in Paradise Papers probe; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to seek more information before commenting; John Key's lawyer reportedly mentioned in leak
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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IRD gets involved in Paradise Papers probe; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to seek more information before commenting; John Key's lawyer reportedly mentioned in leak
Paid parental leave to be extended from 18 to 26 weeks
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces $325m to be spent over four years to extend paid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces $325m to be spent over four years to extend paid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks
Foreign slumlords hire private investigators to probe Auckland Council staff
Notorious property manager/developer Augustine Lau speaks out about why he's in the dog box with his overseas associates who are defaulting on their mortgages 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Notorious property manager/developer Augustine Lau speaks out about why he's in the dog box with his overseas associates who are defaulting on their mortgages 
Interest rate caps, supermarket duopoly, open banking & KiwiSaver fees on Faafoi's agenda
The newly-minted Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister commits to championing open banking, capping payday lenders' interest rates, and writing a code of conduct for the supermarket industry
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The newly-minted Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister commits to championing open banking, capping payday lenders' interest rates, and writing a code of conduct for the supermarket industry
Money remitter targets banking registration
First it was using 'high speed vessels' to transport cash, now it's starting a bank & eyeing initial coin offerings to raise capital - KlickEx's CEO reveals his bold plans to combat banks' AML de-risking 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
First it was using 'high speed vessels' to transport cash, now it's starting a bank & eyeing initial coin offerings to raise capital - KlickEx's CEO reveals his bold plans to combat banks' AML de-risking 
Super Fund poised to buy 41% stake in Fidelity Life
Fidelity Life board backs proposal for NZ Super Fund to inject new capital into the company through a $100 million deal  
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Fidelity Life board backs proposal for NZ Super Fund to inject new capital into the company through a $100 million deal  
Man accused of taking investors' money faces 47 charges
FMA charges Auckland man for allegedly taking money he told his clients he would invest for them, and withdrawing money from their credit card accounts without them knowing
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA charges Auckland man for allegedly taking money he told his clients he would invest for them, and withdrawing money from their credit card accounts without them knowing
The d-low from a cryptocurrency investor
Adman turned blockchain enthusiast on how and why he has become a cryptocurrency investor
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Adman turned blockchain enthusiast on how and why he has become a cryptocurrency investor
Another slumlord, another series of mortgage defaults
Another associate of the dodgy property developer, with a company called 'Jesus (2016) Company Ltd', defaults on their mortgages  
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Another associate of the dodgy property developer, with a company called 'Jesus (2016) Company Ltd', defaults on their mortgages  
Independence of insurance law review questioned
Insurance industry raises concerns over the RBNZ being the entity to conduct a major review of the legislation it uses to regulate the sector
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Insurance industry raises concerns over the RBNZ being the entity to conduct a major review of the legislation it uses to regulate the sector
Robo gets the go
FMA fast-tracks access to robo-advice at a rate slower than expected; Prioritises greater oversight at the expense of more red tape
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA fast-tracks access to robo-advice at a rate slower than expected; Prioritises greater oversight at the expense of more red tape
'Jesus' & slum landlords in trouble with Environment Court & Westpac
Court orders reveal Auckland property owners involved with notorious slumlord on the brink of having their properties seized by Westpac
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Court orders reveal Auckland property owners involved with notorious slumlord on the brink of having their properties seized by Westpac
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed divided on inflation
Westpac admits to trialling deposit machines at centre of CBA scandal; Fed minutes reveal inflation uncertainty; Euro spikes as Catalonia holds off independence declaration; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Westpac admits to trialling deposit machines at centre of CBA scandal; Fed minutes reveal inflation uncertainty; Euro spikes as Catalonia holds off independence declaration; UST 10yr yield at 2.34%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 70.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.4
Who's getting on the offset mortgage bandwagon?
BNZ borrowers save $480m in interest over 10 years through offset mortgages; Mortgage brokers say first home buyers with wealthy parents generally not among these
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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BNZ borrowers save $480m in interest over 10 years through offset mortgages; Mortgage brokers say first home buyers with wealthy parents generally not among these
A lesson from the failed Kawarau Falls Station Development
Singaporean and Malaysian investors to be reimbursed $10m of deposits made on luxury apartments in incomplete Queenstown development
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Singaporean and Malaysian investors to be reimbursed $10m of deposits made on luxury apartments in incomplete Queenstown development
Observations of NZ's $42 billion asset
FMA report on KiwiSaver exposes complacent default providers, banks slow to cut fees, and niche KiwiSaver providers' possible avoidance of low income earners
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA report on KiwiSaver exposes complacent default providers, banks slow to cut fees, and niche KiwiSaver providers' possible avoidance of low income earners
Youi growing despite bad press
Youi NZ reduces its loss by 41% as its premium income growth exceeds its claims expense growth; Says it's focused on 'continuous improvement'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Youi NZ reduces its loss by 41% as its premium income growth exceeds its claims expense growth; Says it's focused on 'continuous improvement'
New fund supermarket buys RaboDirect's managed funds line
InvestNow buys RaboDirect's managed funds line, which was set up by InvestNow's managing director in 2006
by Jenée Tibshraeny
InvestNow buys RaboDirect's managed funds line, which was set up by InvestNow's managing director in 2006
Bank funding costs rebound from cyclic low point
KPMG report indicates bank funding costs are starting to track up slightly after a two-year downward trend; Shows loan growth slowing and loan quality improving
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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KPMG report indicates bank funding costs are starting to track up slightly after a two-year downward trend; Shows loan growth slowing and loan quality improving