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Westpac backs out of NZ demerger plans

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... 160 years. We remain committed to delivering for customers and fulfilling our purpose of helping Australians and New Zealanders succeed," King said. WNZL is currently searching for outgoing chief executive David McLean 's replacement. He will step down ...

Westpac profit climbs, executive leaves

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... has led the bank through the challenges of COVID-19, with a sharp focus on helping customers adapt and supporting New Zealanders through the recovery," King said. McLean will stay in the role until June 25 and Westpac NZ's general manager institutional ...

NZ overhauls regulation of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... of commerce and consumer affairs minister David Clark said: "Financial advice plays an important role in helping New Zealanders achieve significant milestones in their life, such as saving for a first home or planning for retirement. And we know that ...

Metrics launches NZ fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... infrastructure providers and project finance groups. "The fixed income and credit investment choices available for New Zealanders in their local currency have been quite limited, so it is fantastic to provide investors with the option to capitalise on ...

Ares backs out of AMP bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... "Volatility in markets and economic downturn impacted the investments and financial security of many Australians and New Zealanders. True to our long-term purpose, AMP stepped up to support our clients navigate the uncertainty, providing early access ...

NZ Super, Ontario Teachers' acquire healthcare provider

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... officer Stephen Gilmore said the fund looks forward to supporting APHG in delivering essential health services to New Zealanders. "As Crown-owned, long-term investors, the fund, together with Ontario Teachers', will look to provide the expertise, patient ...

AMP Capital appoints NZ lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... considering the critical role of ESG in driving positive investor outcomes as well as for future generations of New Zealanders," she said. Swan has held a number of roles within AMP Capital, having started in 2001 as a business analyst in the finance ...

COVID-19 spurs proactive investing: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... this volatile period, over a third of Aussies tend to invest or make adjustments to their portfolios, compared to New Zealanders (24%), Germans (23%), and UK (26%) and Hong Kong investors (29%). Less than half (44%) of Aussie investors who identified ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... cycle hit our next-door neighbour New Zealand as well. Just a few days after the world was celebrating and praising New Zealanders for recording 100 days of zero infection - 102 to be exact - came reports of four new infections, prompting Prime Minister ...

Chief economist update: Ardern's ardour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... to party when Jacinda imposed Stage 4 restrictions - that closed down all non-essential services - on March 25. New Zealanders general compliance allowed the government to remove restrictions -- except border controls -- less than three months later ...