Banking stories - Page 120
NZ dollar falls as RBNZ survey shows softer inflation expectations; Yellen looms
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell after inflation expectations dwindled in the Reserve Bank's latest survey of local firms, who didn't expect the central ba.
Kiwis want more information before buying in to digital wallets
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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New Zealanders are shopping online, but many are not fully utilizing digital wallets, according to MasterCard.
Xero shares climb 24% in one week as seller leaves the market
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Xero's stock surges a striking 24% as rumours buzz of a persistent seller's exit, boosting shares to their highest since October.
Will MYOB gain a competitive edge with its API program?
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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MYOB has announced its API program is 2,000 API developer partners strong after two years, when MYOB introduced APIs for its flagship products.
NZ dollar muted as investors await Fed chair Yellen's testimony
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar was little changed as investors await US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's semi-annual testimony to US lawmakers for clues a.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.
Tenon delivers $2m profit in first half, on track for 2016 dividends
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Tenon, whose locally produced wood mouldings are sold in the US, turned a first-half profit as an improving US housing market pushed revenue, as fo.
Fonterra may raise its payout to farmers after upbeat dairy auctions
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group may increase its forecast payout to New Zealand dairy farmers for this season after prices for whole milk powder, the na.
Westpac NZ reaches $2.97M swaps settlement, rounding out regulator's probe into banks
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Westpac NZ to pay NZD $2.97 million in a settlement over misleading interest rate swap sales to farmers, finalising a long investigation into banks.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; NZX, ANZ down on earnings
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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NZ shares dip as NZX's rising costs and ANZ's shrinking margins disappoint investors; NZX 50 Index sees slight decline.
Critics slam bank compensation for rural interest rate swaps as woeful
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Critics of bank settlements over interest rate swap loans claim farmers haven't been paid as much in compensation as they would have if the matter.
ANZ Bank says NZ unit 'performing strongly' in 1Q as cash profit falls 0.2%
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group says its New Zealand division performed strongly in the final three months of 2014 as cash profit slipped 0.
Russell Jones: Banking on technology
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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ASB's Russell Jones mixes tech and human touch to shape future banking, focusing on customer-centric innovation beyond just the bits and bytes.
NZ dollar nears record vs. A$ as retail sales beat expectations
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart as retail sales beat expectations, reinforcing the view that the economic tide is in.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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NZ shares surge, led by Fletcher Building, amidst investor optimism before the company's expected robust earnings reveal next week.
Magic Memories, theme-park snappers, lure Silicon Valley funds with 'R&D by M&A' strategy
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Magic Memories, which built a $50 million global business taking photographs at tourist attractions and theme parks, has sped its growth by buying.
Will NetSuite's new senior vice president be its secret weapon?
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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NetSuite has appointed Lee Thompson, who will head up NetSuite's sales operations and work to build the sales organisation across the region.
Porn no longer scammers' favourite bait
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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email security
As Valentine scams surge, Bitdefender warns of a new trend: the decline of adult-themed lures, with scammers opting for varied deceitful tricks.
NZ dollar gains vs. Australian dollar on divergent central banks
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar extended its gains against the Australian dollar as divergent policy positions of the two countries' central banks boosted t.
Westpac's new online banking platform a Kiwi first
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Westpac launches 'Westpac One', New Zealand's premier fully-responsive online banking platform, revolutionising digital finance.