ABS funding working for Macquarie

Macquarie is riding the rising demand for securitisation of equipment lease receivables in the US with the launch of another series - just a fortnight after making a similar issuance.  Macquari.. read more

RBNZ to take rates back to GFC levels

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is set to become the first major central bank to take its official cash rate back to the historically low level seen during the global financial crisis, as an already.. read more

Kangaroos pause while banks dominate issuance

The recent burst in Kangaroo issuances by supranational agencies came to a halt last week when the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority said that bonds from such issuers won't qualify as liqui.. read more

NZ RMBS monitored for earthquake impact

With the full impact of the September 2010 earthquake on New Zealand RMBS issuances yet to be studied, ratings agency Fitch said it will now monitor transactions for the additional impact of the mor.. read more

ANZ, BNZ pay NZ$593m dividend

Just a quarter of the current financial year has passed for three of the four major Australian banks, and two of them are already paying NZ$593 million as a dividend. read more

Downgrade for NZF subsidiary

Finance company NZF Money has had its rating downgraded by Standard & Poor's by two notches, serving as a reminder that this sector has yet to come out of woods after the spate of collapses during t.. read more