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Investing styles: marching to a different drum
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Investing styles: marching to a different drum

Fisher Funds is a stock picker that focuses on moats and runways.

Jenny Ruth 18 Jan 2021
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Augusta launches $109.3m Penrose syndicate
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Augusta launches $109.3m Penrose syndicate

The Augusta Penrose's returns will be boosted by high gearing.

Jenny Ruth 13 Jan 2021
Shadow of CBL looms over RBNZ solvency review
Law & Regulation

Shadow of CBL looms over RBNZ solvency review

The RBNZ will spend the next couple of years working through its insurance prudential supervision regime.  

Paul McBeth 11 Jan 2021
BNZ moves on two George Kerr firms

BNZ moves on two George Kerr firms

Calibre Partners' Neale Jackson and Natalie Burrett were appointed before Christmas at the request of the BNZ.

Victoria Young 08 Jan 2021
The Reserve Bank's shrinking chance to save itself
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Shamubeel Eaqub: The Reserve Bank's shrinking chance to save itself

Shamubeel Eaqub 07 Jan 2021
The RBNZ won't go negative. Why would it?
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Rebecca Howard: The RBNZ won't go negative. Why would it?

Rebecca Howard 01 Jan 2021
Raising top income tax rates will push up house prices: Westpac
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Raising top income tax rates will push up house prices: Westpac

Jenny Ruth 23 Dec 2020
Mortgage advisers say banks are more willing to lend
Property Free

Mortgage advisers say banks are more willing to lend

Jenny Ruth 21 Dec 2020
NZ, Australian economies playing out best-case scenario: NAB
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NZ, Australian economies playing out best-case scenario: NAB

Jenny Ruth 18 Dec 2020
Partners Life buys BNZ’s life insurance arm for $290m
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Partners Life buys BNZ’s life insurance arm for $290m

Paul McBeth 16 Dec 2020
ANZ hints at possible write-back of covid-19 provisions

ANZ hints at possible write-back of covid-19 provisions

Jenny Ruth 16 Dec 2020
ANZ moves to 40% deposits for residential property investors
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ANZ moves to 40% deposits for residential property investors

Jenny Ruth 15 Dec 2020
First $40m of RBNZ's FLP drawn down
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First $40m of RBNZ's FLP drawn down

Staff reporters 14 Dec 2020
Westpac manages to trim AGM to three hours

Westpac manages to trim AGM to three hours

Jenny Ruth 11 Dec 2020
Crackdown on contactless fees
Retail

Crackdown on contactless fees

Rebecca Stevenson 10 Dec 2020
RBNZ calls for submissions on reinstating LVR restrictions
Law & Regulation

RBNZ calls for submissions on reinstating LVR restrictions

Staff reporters 08 Dec 2020
Tower: free of quake albatross at last
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Paul McBeth: Tower: free of quake albatross at last

Paul McBeth 08 Dec 2020
Forsyth Barr analysts doubt Heartland's profit guidance

Forsyth Barr analysts doubt Heartland's profit guidance

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020
Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee
Law & Regulation

Jenny Ruth: Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020
Auditors of NZX-listed firms face misconduct hearing
Law & Regulation

Auditors of NZX-listed firms face misconduct hearing

Victoria Young 07 Dec 2020
Govt venture fund loses 2nd CEO
News in Brief

Govt venture fund loses 2nd CEO

Pattrick Smellie 04 Dec 2020
Minnow insurer Pacific International ordered to fix systems
Law & Regulation

Minnow insurer Pacific International ordered to fix systems

Staff reporters 03 Dec 2020
What tripped up Westpac this time?
Law & Regulation Explainer

What tripped up Westpac this time?

Paul McBeth 03 Dec 2020
ACC deficit $12.3 billion under last year's rules
Policy

ACC deficit $12.3 billion under last year's rules

Jenny Ruth 03 Dec 2020
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