Banking stories - Page 134
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.
NZ debit, credit card retail spending gains 1.2% in February, led by hospitality
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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debit & credit cards
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banking
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retail
New Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation makes households mor.
PM Key sees inflation heading lower, cuts RBNZ slack for now
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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inflation
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banking
PM Key predicts further inflation dip and suggests prolonged low interest rates, as RBNZ mulls rate cut amid house pricing pressures.
Top 5 ways to stay safe online during the Cricket World Cup
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cricket world cup
As the Cricket World Cup bowls over fans, learn the top 5 cyber-safety tips to dodge online threats, advises Trend Micro.
Enprise, Brunton scoop top MYOB partner award
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Enprise Solutions and Brunton have shared the top award as MYOB Enterprise Solutions Partners of the Year 2014.
Xero says hello to iPad
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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uc
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero now on iPad; expanding its 'Xero Everywhere' reach, the accountancy app is redesigned for on-the-go business financials.
Banks relieved as RBNZ drops '5-plus' test for home loans
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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bnz
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rbnz
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banking
The major banks are breathing a sigh of relief that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has dropped proposals that would have deemed anyone owning five or.
NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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government
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banking
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moody's
New Zealand's economy is expected to grow at an annual pace close to three percent this year as increased building activity in its two biggest cities,.
BDO brings real-time advisory service to New Zealand
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
BDO New Zealand is launching a nationwide roll-out of Xero add-on CrunchBoards, and says the real-time business advisory service is a game changer.
NZ residential building activity rises 4.3% in 4th-qtr, driven by Canterbury
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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statistics nz
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banking
New Zealand residential building activity rose for the first time in three quarters in the final three months of 2014, led by earthquake-related rebui.
You’re invited… To the Reckon One launch roadshow
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Join Reckon's roadshow to explore the new Reckon One—innovative cloud accounting for businesses, starting at only $5/month.
Samsung ups its game with two new smartphones
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung unveils new flagship smartphones, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
NZ terms of trade fall 1.9% in 4th qtr, on falling prices for dairy exports
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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fonterra
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banking
New Zealand's terms of trade fell for a second straight quarter in the final three months of 2014, as prices and volumes of dairy exports declined, wh.
IDC's take on the security paradox
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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dlp
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Despite CIOs claiming security as a priority, IDC reveals a startling gap between their concerns and actions in New Zealand.
Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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gaming
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fintech
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reviews
After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there’s always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
NZX head of policy & legal Robin Dey resigns, position split
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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nzx
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banking
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acquisition
NZX head of policy and legal Robin Dey has resigned after seven years with the company, and her role has been split by the stock market operator.
NZ Superfund spent $150,000, so far, in legal fees in Portuguese banking case
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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banking
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new zealand super fund
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super
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has so far spent about $150,000 in legal fees as part of its case to overturn a decision by the Bank of Portugal t.
While you were sleeping: Wall Street lingers near records
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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banking
Wall Street edged higher, trading near record highs, as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave a second day of testimony to Congress.