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CBL Corp says full-year net loss was $75M-$85M on French reserves strengthening

CBL Corp says full-year net loss was $75M-$85M on French reserves strengthening

By Jonathan Underhill Feb. 5 (BusinessDesk) - CBL Corp said it will post a full-year loss because of an increase in the future claims reserve for its French construction insurance business and a write-off of receivables in that business. As a result it is planning to raise mor...

Red carpet rolled out for VIPs at China Construction Bank branch opening

Red carpet rolled out for VIPs at China Construction Bank branch opening

By Paul McBeth Feb. 5 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s relationship with China was on show at China Construction Bank’s opening of a local branch, the first overseas lender approved under the Reserve Bank’s dual-registration rules. The opening attracted group chair Tian Guoli...

Paul McBeth 04 Feb 2018
NZ dollar drops below 73 US cts as rising US wages stoke inflation outlook

NZ dollar drops below 73 US cts as rising US wages stoke inflation outlook

By Paul McBeth Feb. 5 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell below 73 US cents for the first time in almost a week as faster wage growth in the US stoked inflation expectations, pushing up the greenback and yields on US Treasuries.  The kiwi traded at 72.92 US cents a...

Paul McBeth 04 Feb 2018