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Heartland Bank is chipping away at car loan troubles but Forsyth Barr analysts say tough times for the bank aren’t over yet

Heartland Bank is chipping away at car loan troubles but Forsyth Barr analysts say tough times for the bank aren’t over yet

Forsyth Barr analysts estimate Tower will report an underlying half-year net profit of close to $60 million thanks to mild weather, while the insurer’s largest shareholder Bain Capital sells stake for $89 million

Forsyth Barr analysts estimate Tower will report an underlying half-year net profit of close to $60 million thanks to mild weather, while the insurer’s largest shareholder Bain Capital sells stake for $89 million

Forsyth Barr analysts say record-high milk prices, boosted by a weak Kiwi dollar, robust Fonterra dividends and stabilising costs is driving on-farm returns to levels not experienced before

Forsyth Barr analysts say record-high milk prices, boosted by a weak Kiwi dollar, robust Fonterra dividends and stabilising costs is driving on-farm returns to levels not experienced before

Heartland’s $49.6m loan impairment raises concerns about its systems and policies, according to Forsyth Barr analysts who say market confidence in the bank will take time to rebuild

Heartland’s $49.6m loan impairment raises concerns about its systems and policies, according to Forsyth Barr analysts who say market confidence in the bank will take time to rebuild

Construction boom could act as ‘circuit breaker’ and drive the New Zealand economy out of recession, leading stock brokerage says

Construction boom could act as ‘circuit breaker’ and drive the New Zealand economy out of recession, leading stock brokerage says

New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available

New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available

Forsyth Barr analysts say after its latest capital raising, Fletcher Building will have in the past decade raised $1.5b in capital and sold $1.8b in assets to fund $2.6b of 'significant items' and losses

Forsyth Barr analysts say after its latest capital raising, Fletcher Building will have in the past decade raised $1.5b in capital and sold $1.8b in assets to fund $2.6b of 'significant items' and losses

New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness

New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness

Forsyth Barr analysts think Fonterra's consumer business might fetch about $3 billion with the potential for 'material capital returns' to shareholders

Forsyth Barr analysts think Fonterra's consumer business might fetch about $3 billion with the potential for 'material capital returns' to shareholders

After a Fletcher Building update with 'few redeeming features' analysts see a risk that the company's net debt 'moves up' in the first half of the next financial year

After a Fletcher Building update with 'few redeeming features' analysts see a risk that the company's net debt 'moves up' in the first half of the next financial year

Forsyth Barr sees a light at the end of the tunnel after ‘worst year on record’ for NZX-listed companies

Forsyth Barr sees a light at the end of the tunnel after ‘worst year on record’ for NZX-listed companies

Fletcher Building makes after-tax loss of $120 million for the half year and won't pay a dividend; puts Australian Tradelink subsidiary up for sale after a $122 million writedown; warns on potential 'material' impact of Australian leaky pipes problem

Fletcher Building makes after-tax loss of $120 million for the half year and won't pay a dividend; puts Australian Tradelink subsidiary up for sale after a $122 million writedown; warns on potential 'material' impact of Australian leaky pipes problem

Fletcher Building tells the ASX its chief executive Ross Taylor may be about to leave as the company contemplates issuing earnings guidance likely to 'materially vary' from current analysts' forecasts

Fletcher Building tells the ASX its chief executive Ross Taylor may be about to leave as the company contemplates issuing earnings guidance likely to 'materially vary' from current analysts' forecasts

Forsyth Barr analysts say Fletcher Building has now made $420 million worth of provisions on the convention centre project in the past 12 months and the latest ones 'bring into question management controls and board oversight'

Forsyth Barr analysts say Fletcher Building has now made $420 million worth of provisions on the convention centre project in the past 12 months and the latest ones 'bring into question management controls and board oversight'

Boom times in electricity production and retailing forecast by investment analysts

Boom times in electricity production and retailing forecast by investment analysts