Information on the wholesale funding guarantee facility that the government announced on 1 November 2008, including details of institutions in respect of which the Crown has signed a wholesale funding guarantee deed.
The Treasury and Reserve Bank have released here both policy and operational guidelines for the wholesale funding guarantee facility.
Wholesale Funding Guarantee Has Ended
The Government closed New Zealand's wholesale funding guarantee on 30 April 2010.
Read the Treasury’s media statements:
- Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme continues as Wholesale Guarantee Facility closes (30 Apr 2010).
- Wholesale funding guarantee to end on 30 April (10 March 2010).
Read the Minister of Finance’s media statement on the Beehive website: Wholesale funding guarantee to end on 30 April (10 March 2010).
Approved Institutions
The Crown has signed a wholesale funding guarantee deed in respect of the following institutions: ANZ National Bank Limited, Bank of New Zealand, Westpac New Zealand Limited, Kiwibank Limited and ASB Bank Limited.
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| Doc. Date | Institution/Title | Download |
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| 23 Dec 2008 | ANZ National Bank Limited - Wholesale Funding Guarantee Deed Released 23 December 2008. Deed signed on 23 December 2008 and supplemental deed signed 19 February 2009. |
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| 23 Dec 2008 | ANZ National Bank Limited - Treasury Solicitor's Opinion Released 23 December 2008. Updated 25 February 2009. |
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| 19 Dec 2008 | Bank of New Zealand - Wholesale Funding Guarantee Deed Released 19 December 2008. Deed signed on 19 December 2008 and supplemental deed signed 17 February 2009. |
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| 19 Dec 2008 | Bank of New Zealand - Treasury Solicitor's Opinion Released 19 December 2008. Updated 25 February 2009. |
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| 23 Feb 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited - Wholesale Funding Guarantee Deed Released 24 December 2008. Deed signed on 23 February 2009. |
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| 25 Feb 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited - Treasury Solicitor's Opinion Released 26 February 2009. |
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| 24 Mar 2009 | Kiwibank Limited - Wholesale Funding Guarantee Deed Released 25 March 2009. Deed signed on 24 March 2009. |
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| 25 Mar 2009 | Kiwibank Limited - Treasury Solicitor's Opinion Released 27 March 2009. |
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| 19 Jun 2009 | ASB Bank Limited - Wholesale Funding Guarantee Deed Released 22 June 2009. Deed signed on 19 June 2009. |
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| 22 Jun 2009 | ASB Bank Limited - Treasury Solicitor's Opinion Released 23 June 2009. |
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Eligibility Certificates
The Crown has issued the following Eligibility Certificates.
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| Date Granted | Institution | Certificate Number | ISIN Identification | Download |
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| 19 Feb 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002B | NZBNZDT258C2 |
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| 9 Mar 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002C | NZBNZDT258C2 |
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| 30 Mar 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003A | US00182UAA16 |
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| 20 May 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002D | XS0429879561 |
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| 21 May 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002D | XS0429880221 |
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| 22 May 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited | 0007C | US9612EAAA35 & XS0431048023 |
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| 29 May 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002D | XS0431903425 |
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| 3 Jun 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002H | XS0432644606 |
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| 12 Jun 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002G | XS0430851310 |
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| 3 Jul 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003B | XS0437868069 |
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| 6 Jul 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002I | NZBNZDT258C2 |
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| 10 Jul 2009 | Bank of New Zealand | 0002J | XS0440221330 |
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| 13 Jul 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003C | XS0438477084 |
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| 15 Jul 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited | 0007E | NZWNZD0714L4 |
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| 21 Jul 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited | 0007G | NZWNZD0714L4 |
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| 23 Jul 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited | 0007F | US9612EAAB18 & XS0442194923 |
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| 4 Aug 2009 | Westpac New Zealand Limited | 0007G | NZWNZD0714L4 |
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| 6 Aug 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003D | US00182UAB98 & US00182VAB71 |
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| 6 Aug 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003E | US00182UAA16 & US00182VAA98 |
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| 20 Aug 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003F | US00182UAD54 |
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| 28 Sep 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003G | XS0454180067 |
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| 16 Oct 2009 | Kiwibank Limited | 0008A | AU3CB0131050 |
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| 19 Nov 2009 | ANZ National Bank Limited | 0003H | XS0467851936 |
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| 11 Feb 2010 | Westpac New Zealand Limited | 0007I | XS0487609611 |
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Documents
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| Doc. Date | Created by | Title | Download |
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| 26 Mar 2009 | The Treasury | Media Statement - Wholesale Guarantee Scheme fees reduced | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | The Treasury | Operational Guidelines: New Zealand Wholesale Funding Guarantee Facility Released 1 November 2008. Updated 26 March 2009. Changes made since 1 November 2008 are highlighted. |
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| 27 Jan 2009 | The Treasury | Media Statement - Wholesale Guarantee Scheme fees reduced | |
| 23 Dec 2008 | The Treasury | Policy Guidelines - Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee Scheme Released 23 December 2008. The Minister of Finance has approved an amendment to the Policy Guidelines used by officials when assessing applications for the Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee Scheme. The amendment relates to the Issue by Issue matters in part 5.2 and the impact on Crown borrowing. The Policy Guidelines set out the types of institutions that should be eligible for the guarantee and what criteria and other factors may be considered by officials when assessing applications for inclusion in the scheme and issues of securities under the scheme. The list of factors which may be considered is non-exhaustive and officials may consider any other factors if they are relevant. Officials will assess each application on an individual basis. |
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| 15 Dec 2008 | The Treasury | Final Specimen Deed - Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee Updated 14 February 2009. This describes the terms of each Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee. This specimen incorporates changes to the specimen Deed released on 11 November 2008 and 19 February 2009 that are included for operational reasons. Note that further covenants may be required by the Crown. |
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| 15 Dec 2008 | The Treasury | Final Specimen Deed - Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee Facility Updated 15 December 2008. This describes how approved entities can obtain the Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee for certain issues of debt securities. This specimen incorporates changes to the specimen Deed released on 11 November 2008 that are included for operational reasons. Note that further covenants may be required by the Crown. |
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| 2 Dec 2008 | The Treasury | Information Release - Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Wholesale Funding Guarantee Facility Documents relating to the development of government policy on the retail deposit guarantee scheme and the wholesale funding guarantee facility. |
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| 17 Nov 2008 | The Treasury | Application Form - Crown Wholesale Funding Guarantee Facility Released 14 November 2008. Additional information may be required by the Crown in relation to any application. Applicants should regularly check this website for updates in that regard. |
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| 1 Nov 2008 | The Treasury & Reserve Bank | Media Statement: Wholesale Guarantee Facility - Details | |
| 1 Nov 2008 | Minister of Finance | Wholesale Funding Guarantee Facility Media statement by Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance on the Beehive website. |
Contacts for Enquiries
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Angus Barclay | Senior Communications Advisor
Tel: +64 4 917 6146
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Last updated:
Friday, 30 April 2010