Banking stories - Page 133
Consumers still wary when it comes to mobile payments
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
While mobile and digital payments are on the rise, the majority of consumers still have concerns with adoption of the technology.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Pacific Edge, Kiwi Property
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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nzx
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banking
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partners
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Property For Industry, Kiwi Property Group and Goodman Property Trust as investor appetite for yield returned.
NZ migration hits new record in February year
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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statistics nz
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banking
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retail
New Zealand's migration hit a new record in the year through February, driven by more arrivals and fewer departures.
Pumpkin Patch seeks proposals after approaches to buy, refinance company; shares gain
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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banking
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retail
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acquisition
Pumpkin Patch is seeking formal proposals after receiving approaches to buy or refinance the company. The shares rose 26 percent.
No more Air NZ points for BNZ credit cards as Westpac steps in; cash replacement mooted
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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westpac
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air new zealand
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bnz
BNZ cut off from Air NZ points as Westpac fills the void, with a cash-back scheme to quell customer concerns over rewards.
Salt Funds wins mandate for AMP Capital's $690M active NZ equity funds
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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salt funds management
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amp
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banking
Salt Funds Management secures a mandate to manage AMP Capital’s NZD $690M active New Zealand equity funds, nearly doubling its existing funds under management.
Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.
NZ dollar falls after dairy prices drop; Fed, GDP loom
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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new zealand dollar
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globaldairytrade
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banking
The New Zealand dollar fell after prices of dairy products dropped more than some expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight and as the market.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.
Palmerston North City Council offers online payment service
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Palmerston North City Council launches new online payment service, allowing residents to pay parking fines and invoices online. More services to follow.
World Week Ahead: Will the Fed remain patient?
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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us federal reserve
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banking
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industrial
The key focus in the coming days will be how the US Federal Reserve tweaks its monetary policy position, and what that means for the timing of an inte.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ share rise, led by Xero; Genesis, Meridian gain
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
NZ shares end higher, with Xero soaring on completed capital injection; Genesis and Meridian attract dividend hunters.
NZ dollar heads for 0.3% weekly gain as RBNZ's Wheeler disappoints pessimists
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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new zealand dollar
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trade
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money management
Graeme Wheeler yesterday disappointed traders betting on a gloomy outlook for the local economy when he kept the key rate unchanged.
Building for growth - Stylerunner stays ahead with NetSuite
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Stylerunner scales new heights with NetSuite ERP, supporting their rapid monthly growth with a focus on efficiency and expansion.
RBNZ reviewing 4.5% 'neutral' monetary policy setting
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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rbnz
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money management
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banking
Work is underway to review what the central bank thinks is a neutral setting - where the OCR neither stimulates nor holds back economic growth.
ComCom expects final draft on Chorus copper pricing in May
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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chorus
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commerce commission
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banking
The Commerce Commission expects the final draft determination around Chorus's pricing of its regulated telecommunications copper network in May, with.
RBNZ’s Wheeler keeps OCR on hold, no rate hikes ahead
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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rbnz
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banking
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fia
The Reserve Bank has removed the prospect of future interest rate hikes from its forecast horizon as a strong kiwi dollar and cheap oil hold down infl.
Solid Energy prepares for more job cuts at Stockton
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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jobs
State-owned coal miner Solid Energy is preparing for more redundancies at its Stockton mine, near Westport, as slumping global prices for coking coal.
Will Reckon's cloud solution kill Xero?
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Reckon showcases its Reckon One cloud solution at the Reckon One Road Show in Auckland. Modular design allows businesses to customize their accounting software.
NZ dollar drops after threats to contaminate dairy products revealed
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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fonterra
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banking
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partners
The New Zealand dollar fell sharply after government officials said police have been investigating threats to contaminate infant formula and related d.