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Commerce Commission approves Transpower and local lines company revenue increases to cater for growth and ageing asset replacements
29th May 24, 11:33am
Commerce Commission approves Transpower and local lines company revenue increases to cater for growth and ageing asset replacements
Big capital increase for SBS Bank as it seeks to continue growing lending faster than overall market growth
29th May 24, 10:04am
Big capital increase for SBS Bank as it seeks to continue growing lending faster than overall market growth
Fonterra's picking a slightly higher milk price for the coming season, while increasing its earnings forecast for the current financial year; says 'high volume of interest' in potential sale of consumer brands
29th May 24, 9:12am
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Fonterra's picking a slightly higher milk price for the coming season, while increasing its earnings forecast for the current financial year; says 'high volume of interest' in potential sale of consumer brands
A surprise jump in US consumer confidence and weak demand for US Treasuries at the 2 and 5-year auctions drove up US rates, the 10-year rate rising over 7bps. The USD rose
29th May 24, 7:43am
A surprise jump in US consumer confidence and weak demand for US Treasuries at the 2 and 5-year auctions drove up US rates, the 10-year rate rising over 7bps. The USD rose
US consumer sentiment rose; perceptions of inflation stay elevated; markets twist their view of UST auctions; Canadian PPI up; milk powder prices mixed; UST 10yr 4.54%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
29th May 24, 7:19am
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US consumer sentiment rose; perceptions of inflation stay elevated; markets twist their view of UST auctions; Canadian PPI up; milk powder prices mixed; UST 10yr 4.54%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
Energy Minister Simeon Brown says plans to shut down New Zealand's only spot market for gas is a matter for the industry
29th May 24, 7:07am
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Energy Minister Simeon Brown says plans to shut down New Zealand's only spot market for gas is a matter for the industry
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will use Budget 2024 to rein in government spending after the pandemic-era boost
29th May 24, 5:00am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis will use Budget 2024 to rein in government spending after the pandemic-era boost
Tower Insurance readies its next risk-based pricing tool as CEO says he loves being the insurance underdog competing with bigger Aussie-owned rivals
29th May 24, 5:00am
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Tower Insurance readies its next risk-based pricing tool as CEO says he loves being the insurance underdog competing with bigger Aussie-owned rivals
ASB survey shows more people are expecting interest rates to fall but they remain uncertain about prices and whether it's a good time to buy
29th May 24, 5:00am
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ASB survey shows more people are expecting interest rates to fall but they remain uncertain about prices and whether it's a good time to buy
Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show while housing investors are not exactly piling back into the market, they are at least starting to sit up and pay attention
28th May 24, 4:07pm
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Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show while housing investors are not exactly piling back into the market, they are at least starting to sit up and pay attention
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; new equity release option, FHBs take on more risk, DTI rules activated, hiring momentum slows, KiwiSaver shifts offshore, swap rates mixed, NZD firm, & more
28th May 24, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; new equity release option, FHBs take on more risk, DTI rules activated, hiring momentum slows, KiwiSaver shifts offshore, swap rates mixed, NZD firm, & more
Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
28th May 24, 3:52pm
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Microsoft Teams found wanting in NEMA's internal review, along with IT systems not being reliable when they were most needed during the Auckland Anniversary storm and Cyclone Gabrielle
Eye-popping fund raisers and valuations point to growing appetite for AI
Raghuram Rajan worries that India will squander its massive potential by trying to emulate China's growth strategy
28th May 24, 12:03pm
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Raghuram Rajan worries that India will squander its massive potential by trying to emulate China's growth strategy
Lifetime Home releases its long-signaled alternative to a reverse equity mortgage, one that pays out an income fortnightly in return for giving up an equity share in the home
28th May 24, 12:02pm
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Lifetime Home releases its long-signaled alternative to a reverse equity mortgage, one that pays out an income fortnightly in return for giving up an equity share in the home
Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire eyes new core banking system, sees 2 key areas of open banking opportunity, 'moves quickly' to address RBNZ AML concerns
28th May 24, 11:14am
Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire eyes new core banking system, sees 2 key areas of open banking opportunity, 'moves quickly' to address RBNZ AML concerns
The number of real estate agencies and salespeople is declining as the housing market cools
28th May 24, 11:02am
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The number of real estate agencies and salespeople is declining as the housing market cools
Reserve Bank says banks will have to comply with the new DTI rules from July 1, while loan to value ratio restriction easing will also be applied from the same date
28th May 24, 10:58am
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Reserve Bank says banks will have to comply with the new DTI rules from July 1, while loan to value ratio restriction easing will also be applied from the same date
General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result
28th May 24, 10:04am
General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result
Big four banks' combined interim dividends rise 40%, suggesting comfort with need to meet increased regulatory capital requirements
28th May 24, 9:31am
Big four banks' combined interim dividends rise 40%, suggesting comfort with need to meet increased regulatory capital requirements
MFAT reviews the New South Wales economy, one about twice as large as New Zealand. It has opportunities for NZ and is dealing with challenges similar to ours
28th May 24, 9:28am
MFAT reviews the New South Wales economy, one about twice as large as New Zealand. It has opportunities for NZ and is dealing with challenges similar to ours
US & UK holidays tone down markets. Some dovish comments from key ECB members pushed down European yields; US equity futures are slightly higher, and US 10-year Treasury futures are little changed
28th May 24, 7:39am
US & UK holidays tone down markets. Some dovish comments from key ECB members pushed down European yields; US equity futures are slightly higher, and US 10-year Treasury futures are little changed
Changed interest rate track threatens US REITs; Japanese 10yr bond yields top 1%; Taiwan sentiment rises; China profits stay low; UST 10yr 4.46%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
28th May 24, 7:20am
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Changed interest rate track threatens US REITs; Japanese 10yr bond yields top 1%; Taiwan sentiment rises; China profits stay low; UST 10yr 4.46%; gold and oil up; NZ$1 = 61.5 USc; TWI-5 = 70.7
Banks are lending more to first home buyers with less than a 20% deposit
Unlike other recent Reserve Bank no-change OCR events, the latest one has brought rising wholesale rate pricing, more in line with what happened when the OCR was increased
27th May 24, 4:09pm
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Unlike other recent Reserve Bank no-change OCR events, the latest one has brought rising wholesale rate pricing, more in line with what happened when the OCR was increased
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