Banks or Government Guarantees?

Press Release – Terry Fullerton

Now that the wholesale guarantee for banks is gone and the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme has been extended to the end of 2011 it will be interesting to see what happens to the New Zealand money market and which way investors go. Read more »

Stocks to watch: PGC, NZO, Telstra, Warehouse

Article – Businesswire

March 12 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified. Read more »

World Week Ahead: Fed back in focus, BOJ too

Article – Businesswire

March 15 (Business Wire) – The Federal Reserve rarely falls far out of focus but each time its policy committee meets – as this week – investors tend to be more alert for any insight that may emerge. Read more »

Global Fixed Income Markets Weekly

Press Release – JP Morgan

We revisit cross market trades recommended in the 2010 Outlook. With EUR rates at the bottom end of their recent trading range, close long positions in 10Y EUR vs. UK and EUR vs. US. However, keep 2s/10s GBP steepeners vs. EUR given fiscal concerns … Read more »

SMELLIE SNIFFS THE BREEZE: Season of Disclosure

Article – Businesswire

March 12 (BusinessWire) – Business journalists in New Zealand just came through an unusually busy half-year reporting season, partly because there are few of us left and also because the state-owned enterprises reported at about the same time. Previously, … Read more »

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares slip; WHS down on results

Article – Businesswire

March 12 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares fell, as Warehouse Group posted weaker first-half operating earnings and forecast a flat full year. Pyne Gould Corp. advanced after its Marac unit gained admissions to the extended guarantee scheme. Read more »

Warehouse 1H profit gains on year-earlier costs

Article – Businesswire

March 12 (BusinessWire) – Warehouse Group Ltd., the biggest retailer on the NZX 50 Index, posted a 17% gain in first-half profit, reflecting year-earlier costs to close stores while operating earnings weakened. Read more »

$100m Warehouse bond offer

Article – Businesswire

Warehouse seeks $100 million in tradeable bond offer March 12 (BusinessWire) – The Warehouse Group Ltd. has confirmed it is seeking up to $100 million in five year unsecured, unsubordinated fixed rate bonds, to be listed on the NZDX. Read more »

While you were sleeping: Inflation fears take toll

Article – Businesswire

March 12 (Business Wire) – A spike in inflation in China took its toll on investors in both Europe and the U.S., leading equities lower as demand for raw materials was put under review. Read more »

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed after MPS; RBD up

Article – Businesswire

March 11 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares were mixed after the central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low, helping push down the kiwi dollar. Fast-food franchise company Restaurant Brands gained and foodmaker Goodman Fielder … Read more »

Power company customer scramble to continue

Article – Businesswire

March 11 (BusinessWire) – TrustPower Ltd expects electricity market reforms to drive customer churn as state-owned electricity retailers ditch and replace customers in different areas, reflecting asset swaps ordered in a December review by Energy Minister … Read more »

Lombard shareholders approve reverse takeover

Article – Businesswire

March 11 (BusinessWire) – Long-suffering Lombard Group Ltd. shareholders have the opportunity to recoup a fraction of their investment in the failed financial company after approving an Australian insurance company’s offer for the shell as a backdoor … Read more »

IMP announces unconditional sale of Waipukurau

Press Release – ING Medical Properties Trust

ING Medical Properties Limited (IMPL), the Manager of ING Medical Properties Trust (NZSX ticker: IMP) today announced the unconditional sale of the Central Hawkes Bay Health Centre in Waipukurau for $4.3 million. Read more »

NZX to consider Allied Farmers for NZX 50 in June

Article – Businesswire

March 11 (BusinessWire) – NZX Ltd., the New Zealand stock exchange operator, has confirmed that Allied Farmers Ltd. won’t be included in the NZX50 Index at this time, but will be considered for inclusion at the June review. Read more »

Stocks to watch: Wakefield Health, Freightways

Article – Businesswire

by Peter Kerr March 11 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading yesterday. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified. Read more »

While you were sleeping: Stocks steady, yen drops

Article – Businesswire

March 9 (Business Wire) – Global equities were steady overnight ahead of the latest series of data on the Chinese economy, while the yen fell sharply on expectations the Bank of Japan was preparing to ease monetary policy. Read more »

Wakefield seeks control of 4th hospital for $22.6M

Article – Businesswire

March 10 (BusinessWire) – Wakefield Health Ltd., which operates two private hospitals in Wellington and one in Hastings, plans to acquire a controlling interest in the fourth facility, Tauranga’s Grace Hospital. Read more »

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; PPL, MHI advance

Article – Businesswire

March 10 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares rose, led by children’s clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch and jewellery chain Michael Hill International after a survey showed consumer confidence in Australia continues to track higher. Read more »

Kiwibank to offer tradeable preference shares

Article – Businesswire

March 10 (BusinessWire) – Kiwibank is planning to raise up to $150 million in tier one capital early next month through an issue of preference shares, listed on the NZX. Read more »

Wakefield Health in trading halt

Article – Businesswire

Wakefield Health in trading halt March 10 (BusinessWire) – Trading in shares of Wakefield Health Ltd on the New Zealand stock exchange has been halted this morning, “pending a material announcement”. Read more »

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