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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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Parent shelters insurer exposed by Canterbury quakes
The Medical Insurance Society calls on cash from its parent, as it exhausts reinsurance cover for the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, and is left to foot nearly a quarter of the bill on its own
26th Jul 16, 9:48am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Medical Insurance Society calls on cash from its parent, as it exhausts reinsurance cover for the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, and is left to foot nearly a quarter of the bill on its own
90 seconds at 9 am: Chinese hushed
G20 leaders shift focus from monetary to fiscal stimulus, Fed to sit tight, Germany resilient in wake of Brexit, independent Chinese media silenced, Deutsche Bank under fire; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.0
26th Jul 16, 7:58am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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G20 leaders shift focus from monetary to fiscal stimulus, Fed to sit tight, Germany resilient in wake of Brexit, independent Chinese media silenced, Deutsche Bank under fire; UST 10yr yield at 1.56%; oil and gold lower; NZ$1 = 69.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.0
Treasury suggests govt gets tough on agriculture under the ETS
Treasury says the government should consider including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme
21st Jul 16, 5:17pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Treasury says the government should consider including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme
Auction results: Property with densification potential sells for $4.7m
Large plot of land near Auckland Airport that could be used to build higher density housing under the new Unitary Plan sells for $4.7m
20th Jul 16, 3:31pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Large plot of land near Auckland Airport that could be used to build higher density housing under the new Unitary Plan sells for $4.7m
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ wholesale interest rates hit all-time low
Dairy prices buoyed by WMP; less than half of Australians expected to be home owners by next year; US housing starts up; more work to be done reforming benchmark rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.5
20th Jul 16, 7:55am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Dairy prices buoyed by WMP; less than half of Australians expected to be home owners by next year; US housing starts up; more work to be done reforming benchmark rates; UST 10yr yield at 1.55%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 70.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.5
Quake hangover keeps Tower on shaky ground
Tower's CFO resigns; Ratings agency red flags concerns over the company's 'financial profile deteriorating' as its reinsurance for the Feb 2011 Canterbury quake runs dry and it's left to fend for itself
19th Jul 16, 9:43am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower's CFO resigns; Ratings agency red flags concerns over the company's 'financial profile deteriorating' as its reinsurance for the Feb 2011 Canterbury quake runs dry and it's left to fend for itself
How rising sea levels will cost you
Environment Commissioner warns getting insurance will become harder as sea levels rise and insurers take cover
15th Jul 16, 2:30pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Environment Commissioner warns getting insurance will become harder as sea levels rise and insurers take cover
Regulatory revamp tipped to encourage forming of 'PwCs' for financial advice
Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
14th Jul 16, 8:59am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
Government 'not in the business of setting prices', wants full commission disclosure
Reviewed Financial Advisers Act to see consumers' interests put first, disclosure requirements beefed up, adviser categories simplified, and the path paved for robo-advice
13th Jul 16, 5:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reviewed Financial Advisers Act to see consumers' interests put first, disclosure requirements beefed up, adviser categories simplified, and the path paved for robo-advice
NZ's crackdown on money launderers to become more heavy-handed
Lawyers warn our regulators are upping the ante in their fight against money launderers and terrorists, as a big review of our AML/CFT regime looms and the issue gets more media scrutiny
11th Jul 16, 12:02pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Lawyers warn our regulators are upping the ante in their fight against money launderers and terrorists, as a big review of our AML/CFT regime looms and the issue gets more media scrutiny
90 seconds at 9 am: 'Goldilocks' US jobs report
Non-farm payrolls better than expected; McClay receives assurance NZ is on track with EU FTA, Key congratulates Turnbull, inflation weakens in China; UST 10yr yield at 1.36%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
11th Jul 16, 7:52am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Non-farm payrolls better than expected; McClay receives assurance NZ is on track with EU FTA, Key congratulates Turnbull, inflation weakens in China; UST 10yr yield at 1.36%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.5
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: Aussie iron ore price forecast slashed, Spencer's speech sees ANZ rethink an August OCR cut and Key hassles the RBNZ to 'get on with it'
8th Jul 16, 4:00pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday: Aussie iron ore price forecast slashed, Spencer's speech sees ANZ rethink an August OCR cut and Key hassles the RBNZ to 'get on with it'
90 seconds at 9 am: RBNZ signals see NZD spike
Markets see lack of concrete action from RBNZ as sign it'll find it harder to make August rate cut; NZD nears parity with AUD following rating downgrade; UST 10yr yield at 1.39%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
8th Jul 16, 7:49am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Markets see lack of concrete action from RBNZ as sign it'll find it harder to make August rate cut; NZD nears parity with AUD following rating downgrade; UST 10yr yield at 1.39%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 72.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
90 seconds at 9 am: More UK property funds frozen
Door locked on investors keen to leave UK property funds, Italy's banking crisis worsens, Blair slammed over Iraq war, Fed divisions revealed; UST 10yr yield at 1.39%; oil up slightly, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
7th Jul 16, 8:02am
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Door locked on investors keen to leave UK property funds, Italy's banking crisis worsens, Blair slammed over Iraq war, Fed divisions revealed; UST 10yr yield at 1.39%; oil up slightly, gold up; NZ$1 = 71.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 74.9
FMA urged to scrutinize banks as it has life insurers
Churn, trips to Vegas, and high upfront commissions in the life insurance sector, but what about the banking sector?
6th Jul 16, 2:02pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Churn, trips to Vegas, and high upfront commissions in the life insurance sector, but what about the banking sector?
More transparency demanded on KiwiSaver fees and fund projections
FMA backs public call for KiwiSaver providers to be more upfront in disclosing the dollar value you're charged in fees and what you're tracking to get when you retire
6th Jul 16, 12:36pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA backs public call for KiwiSaver providers to be more upfront in disclosing the dollar value you're charged in fees and what you're tracking to get when you retire
Business confidence rebound sees prices rise but not enough
Improved business sentiment sees inflation outlook improve, but not enough to halt looming OCR cuts, says the NZIER
5th Jul 16, 10:32am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Improved business sentiment sees inflation outlook improve, but not enough to halt looming OCR cuts, says the NZIER
Why travel insurance shouldn't be a last minute thing
How to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to travel insurance
1st Jul 16, 5:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to travel insurance
'15-20 years prep time needed to lift the eligibility age for super'
Diane Maxwell on employing people who don't stand on swivel chairs to change lightbulbs, the age of eligibility for super and overcoming the hurdles older people face in the workforce
30th Jun 16, 1:47pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Diane Maxwell on employing people who don't stand on swivel chairs to change lightbulbs, the age of eligibility for super and overcoming the hurdles older people face in the workforce
FMA red flags commissions
FMA warns commissions paid to financial advisers risk bumping up the price of life insurance; Goldsmith remains adamant commissions won't be banned
29th Jun 16, 11:36am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA warns commissions paid to financial advisers risk bumping up the price of life insurance; Goldsmith remains adamant commissions won't be banned
Inequality creeps up
Around 10% of individuals account for 60% of the country’s net worth according to Stats NZ
28th Jun 16, 12:29pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Around 10% of individuals account for 60% of the country’s net worth according to Stats NZ
Low interest rates soften insurers' profits
Rock bottom interest rates around the world slow NZ insurers' premium growth
28th Jun 16, 5:05am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Rock bottom interest rates around the world slow NZ insurers' premium growth
Dairy farmers called on to 're-evaluate' their debt levels
Fed Farmers dairy chairman admits NZ dairy farmers are among the world's most indebted, says the effects of the Brexit are up in the air and diverts attention away from nitrogen in the fresh water debate
27th Jun 16, 4:17pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Fed Farmers dairy chairman admits NZ dairy farmers are among the world's most indebted, says the effects of the Brexit are up in the air and diverts attention away from nitrogen in the fresh water debate
Renters fork out $1000 a year more than last year
Hefty rent hikes in Auckland, BoP, Waikato and Otago push the country's median weekly rent up 5% from a year ago
23rd Jun 16, 11:07am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Hefty rent hikes in Auckland, BoP, Waikato and Otago push the country's median weekly rent up 5% from a year ago
Why we can't afford to be ageist
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at killing ageism to help keep the silver tsunami employed as the population ages and New Zealand suffers a skills shortage
22nd Jun 16, 4:34pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at killing ageism to help keep the silver tsunami employed as the population ages and New Zealand suffers a skills shortage