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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9 years 3 months

Latest articles

Lack of data holds insurers back from protecting others' data

Cyber insurers say more should be done to collect data on cyber attacks, as they may be able to drop premium prices if they know more about the risks they're insuring against

9th May 16, 4:02pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Cyber insurers say more should be done to collect data on cyber attacks, as they may be able to drop premium prices if they know more about the risks they're insuring against

What happened Friday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; RBA says inflation to stay lower for longer; Fonterra's organic milk price forecast up 63%; swap rates sink; Govt's electric vehicle push to come at cost

6th May 16, 3:58pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Govt provides 'get out of jail free' cards as it polices cyber crime

Experts dub Government's $22m investment in a new cyber security strategy toothless without it being mandatory for organisations to report cyber breaches

6th May 16, 7:35am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Experts dub Government's $22m investment in a new cyber security strategy toothless without it being mandatory for organisations to report cyber breaches

KiwiSaver's digital divide

Jenée Tibshraeny warns Gen Yers not to be lured into shifting their KiwiSaver to their banks due to convenience alone; urges non-bank providers to up their game in the digital department

5th May 16, 7:39am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Jenée Tibshraeny warns Gen Yers not to be lured into shifting their KiwiSaver to their banks due to convenience alone; urges non-bank providers to up their game in the digital department

90 seconds at 9 am: Will the RBNZ be pressured by the RBA?

Dairy prices inch down at GDT auction; RBA rate cut pulls NZD down with AUD; Aussie Budget introduces 'Google tax'; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9

4th May 16, 8:08am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Dairy prices inch down at GDT auction; RBA rate cut pulls NZD down with AUD; Aussie Budget introduces 'Google tax'; UST 10yr yield 1.79%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.9

Insurance holders to pick up bill for improved fire service

Insurance industry up in arms over Government's call to make people with property, contents and motor insurance contribute an extra $161m towards funding the fire service

29th Apr 16, 11:53am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Insurance industry up in arms over Government's call to make people with property, contents and motor insurance contribute an extra $161m towards funding the fire service

90 seconds at 9 am: Weak US GDP keeps NZD on high

Economic growth in US brakes; US home ownership near rock bottom; BoJ interest rate hold surprises; China cracks down on foreign NGOs; UST 10yr yield 1.86%; oil and gold up again; NZ$1 = 69.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5

29th Apr 16, 8:06am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

How to avoid a shock court judgement leaving you exposed

A look at how a court judgement, making landlords responsible for damage their tenants accidentally cause to their properties, affects you

28th Apr 16, 1:33pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

A look at how a court judgement, making landlords responsible for damage their tenants accidentally cause to their properties, affects you

Banks' lending growth unstoppable

Heated property market and dairy downturn bolster banks' bottom lines as their interest rate margins fall, according to KPMG's quarterly FIPS report

28th Apr 16, 7:58am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Heated property market and dairy downturn bolster banks' bottom lines as their interest rate margins fall, according to KPMG's quarterly FIPS report

Panama Papers not stopping Super Fund from investing in Cayman Islands

Super Fund stands by its call to channel nearly 6% of its investments through 'tax neutral' countries; Green Party questions its ethics

22nd Apr 16, 9:02am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Super Fund stands by its call to channel nearly 6% of its investments through 'tax neutral' countries; Green Party questions its ethics

Milford and Super Fund undergo 'amicable' separation

Milford and Super Fund part ways a year after the Fund suspended Milford's $281m mandate further to an FMA investigation

21st Apr 16, 2:38pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Milford and Super Fund part ways a year after the Fund suspended Milford's $281m mandate further to an FMA investigation

90 seconds at 9 am: PBoC pushes back against corporate leverage

US home sales rebound; CBA cracks down on foreign home buyers; Trump wants to replace Yellen; fears of Chinese stock market tumble; UST 10yr yield 1.80%; oil jumps, gold stable; NZ$1 = 70.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6

21st Apr 16, 7:58am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Banks accused of shooting themselves in the foot with blanket de-risking policy

UN whistle-blower and WorldRemit CEO warns banks' refusal to do business with money remitters is driving them underground, heightening the laundering risks they pose

20th Apr 16, 1:06pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

UN whistle-blower and WorldRemit CEO warns banks' refusal to do business with money remitters is driving them underground, heightening the laundering risks they pose

Kiwibank back in court over policy to ditch money remitters

KlickEx takes Kiwibank to court over it trying to close the money remitter's accounts; move comes as the release of a High Court judgement on a similar case involving Kiwibank looms

19th Apr 16, 9:18am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

KlickEx takes Kiwibank to court over it trying to close the money remitter's accounts; move comes as the release of a High Court judgement on a similar case involving Kiwibank looms

90 seconds at 9 am: Mixed bag of data out of US

Retail sales down but wages up in US; Fed orders banks to beef up bankruptcy plans; China's trade balance surprises markets; coal miner goes bust; UST 10yr yield 1.78%; oil & gold down; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3

14th Apr 16, 7:55am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

John Shewan's role advising the Bahamas attacked by Labour

PM's foreign trusts expert 'advised a tax haven on how to protect its offshore financial services industry', says Labour's Andrew Little

13th Apr 16, 4:32pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

PM's foreign trusts expert 'advised a tax haven on how to protect its offshore financial services industry', says Labour's Andrew Little

What you don't know about the security of your personal details online

Cybersecurity firm calls for Government to pick up the pace revamping the Privacy Act 1993 to make it mandatory for agencies attacked by cyber criminals to tell the individuals affected

13th Apr 16, 11:54am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Cybersecurity firm calls for Government to pick up the pace revamping the Privacy Act 1993 to make it mandatory for agencies attacked by cyber criminals to tell the individuals affected

Insurance regulation set for a shake-up

RBNZ to review the way it regulates insurers following a raft of changes within the industry since the RBNZ started overseeing it in 2010

12th Apr 16, 3:29pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

RBNZ to review the way it regulates insurers following a raft of changes within the industry since the RBNZ started overseeing it in 2010

Borrowing to buy motor vehicles on the rise as car sales hit record highs

Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?

12th Apr 16, 5:02am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?

Could Auckland's port be moved to Muriwai?

Auckland Council commissioned study considers moving Auckland's port to Muriwai, the Manukau Harbour or the Firth of Thames

8th Apr 16, 5:03pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Auckland Council commissioned study considers moving Auckland's port to Muriwai, the Manukau Harbour or the Firth of Thames

Treasury takes aim at Govt & public take aim at insurers over Canterbury rebuild

Treasury voices anxiety over the way CERA is handing over the management of Christchurch's major rebuild projects to other entities

8th Apr 16, 6:06am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Treasury voices anxiety over the way CERA is handing over the management of Christchurch's major rebuild projects to other entities

90 seconds at 9 am: Exchange rate subdues dairy price rise

Panama Papers see Iceland's PM resign; GDT auction up in USD not NZD terms; India cuts rates; US services sector grows; UST 10yr yield 1.73%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 67.9US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

6th Apr 16, 7:59am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Panama Papers see Iceland's PM resign; GDT auction up in USD not NZD terms; India cuts rates; US services sector grows; UST 10yr yield 1.73%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 67.9US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2

Why your professional indemnity may not cover you for all the work you do

Supreme Court to decide how flexible insurers can be when interpreting the job description your professional indemnity covers you for

6th Apr 16, 6:01am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Supreme Court to decide how flexible insurers can be when interpreting the job description your professional indemnity covers you for

Business optimism wanes

The NZIER's business opinion survey comes in gloomy, as more businesses expect the economy will go down hill rather than improve in the next six months

5th Apr 16, 10:37am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The NZIER's business opinion survey comes in gloomy, as more businesses expect the economy will go down hill rather than improve in the next six months

Are we overstating the number of frustrated Aucklanders seeking greener pastures in the regions?

Jenée Tibshraeny crunches the numbers to find out whether business investment is following the influx of property buyers to the Waikato and BoP

5th Apr 16, 9:52am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Jenée Tibshraeny crunches the numbers to find out whether business investment is following the influx of property buyers to the Waikato and BoP