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Asian markets trade lower, China bucks trend on IPO reform news
December 10th, 2015
Chinese stocks bucked a generally downward trend in Asian markets on Thursday to trade in positive territory after news broke that Beijing will finally introduce much-need IPO reforms. Oil prices, which remain under pressure due to a global supply ...
The FMA publishes first annual report under the new regulatory regime
October 2nd, 2015
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) 2015 annual report marks a turning point for the FMA and for New Zealand’s financial markets. This is the first report published under the fully implemented Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Act and highlights activity ...
New Chair of Financial Markets Authority
November 26th, 2014
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the appointment of Murray Jack as the new chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). “I am very pleased that Mr Jack has agreed to take on this crucial role,” ...
PBOC Confirms New Liquidity Tool as It Holds Off Easing
November 7th, 2014
China’s central bank has published details on its latest tool to provide liquidity as banks from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) see a rate cut as unlikely. The People’s Bank of ...
FMA: New regulations approved to deliver a new era in financial markets
November 5th, 2014
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) welcomes today’s announcement from Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith, confirming the approval of the phase two regulations of the Financial Markets Conduct Act. The regulations come into effect on 1 December 2014. ...
Australia 200 – Surges Through 5600 to New High
July 31st, 2014
Australia 200 for Thursday, July 31, 2014 The Australia 200 Index is presently on quite a roll as it has enjoyed a solid three week period which has seen it move strongly up through both the 5500 and 5550 ...
RBNZ renews currency swap facility with Chinese Bank
May 22nd, 2014
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has issued the following press release: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand today announced the renewal of a reciprocal currency arrangement (swap line) to support ...
Reserve Bank of N.Zealand: Financial system sound, but risks remain
May 14th, 2014
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said today when releasing the Bank’s May Financial Stability Report that New Zealand’s financial system remains sound, and well placed to support the expansion in the economy. However, Mr Wheeler warned several risks to the ...
The dollar was pinned near recent lows against other currencies
August 4th, 2021
The dollar was pinned near recent lows against other currencies on Tuesday, as traders awaited U.S. jobs data for a guide to the rates outlook, while labor market strength lifted the kiwi in anticipation of a New Zealand rate ...
The dollar found support on Thursday. These are the top performers
May 27th, 2021
The dollar found support on Thursday from emerging views the Federal Reserve is slowly but surely edging towards a discussion about tightening monetary policy, and as traders await crucial U.S. inflation data this week. In a market heavily short ...
