All blogs posts by Jenny Ruth

Does banking regulation matter?
15 Mar, 3:00pm
Does banking regulation matter? The entire world learnt it does when the global financial crisis (GFC) hit. And does good information about the mortgage...

Moody's possible banks downgrade not such a heavy blow
18 Feb, 3:33pm
 At first glance, international ratings agency Moody's Investors Service announcement it may cut the credit ratings of the four major Australasian banks...

When in debt sell the finance arm
17 Feb, 9:37am
It seems whenever a rural services company becomes overly debt-burdened directors think the answer is to sell the finance arm. That was what Wrightson...

Should PGG Wrightson sell its finance company?
4 Feb, 10:14am
One thing PGG Wrightson shareholders should consider as they assess China-based Agria's bid to gain control of the company is whether Agria's intention...

Why NZ didn't have the US mortgage crisis
2 Feb, 9:29pm
Did New Zealand banks escape the worst of the global financial crisis (GFC) simply because the structure of our housing market is fundamentally...