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Fifth US-NZ Pacific Partnership Forum – Washington DC, May 18-19.

custom research paper writing service The next United States New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum promises to be a “truly global dialogue, focused on ‘defining what’s next’  for the NZ-US relationship in a pivotal year for the region.“ US NZ Council CEO and president Bill Maroni says 2013 will be a year of change and increasing focus on the Asia Pacific …

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ANZ, BNZ may make call on high-coupon notes, sending $1.28B looking for new home

Some $1.28 billion of investment funds could be looking for a high-yielding home in the next few months amid speculation ANZ New Zealand and a local unit of National Australia Bank will call hybrid notes they sold in 2008 when interest rates were high. ANZ has $835 million of perpetual callable subordinated bonds with a first call date of April …

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NZ commodity prices rise 1% in December

New Zealand commodity prices rose for a fifth straight month in December, led by a surge in pelt prices and gains for aluminium and beef, though a strong New Zealand dollar eroded the benefits to local producers. The ANZ Commodity Price Index rose 1 percent in to be 7 percent up since July last year. The index is still 14 …

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