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Despite having 2 questions knocked back by a High Court judge, the Commerce Commission says it can get the answers it needs from the 3 questions allowed in its Harmoney CCCFA case
22nd Jun 17, 9:35am
Despite having 2 questions knocked back by a High Court judge, the Commerce Commission says it can get the answers it needs from the 3 questions allowed in its Harmoney CCCFA case
A credit card on the agenda at SBS Bank as home loans and consumer lending through Finance Now continue to surge
21st Jun 17, 9:35am
A credit card on the agenda at SBS Bank as home loans and consumer lending through Finance Now continue to surge
BNZ chief financial officer Adrienne Duarte shifting to Melbourne to be CFO at the ex-GE personal finance business Latitude Financial Services
20th Jun 17, 1:55pm
BNZ chief financial officer Adrienne Duarte shifting to Melbourne to be CFO at the ex-GE personal finance business Latitude Financial Services
Siah Hwee Ang says China will continue knocking on the doors of western countries with its 'notorious' outward direct investment in search of good value
20th Jun 17, 8:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang says China will continue knocking on the doors of western countries with its 'notorious' outward direct investment in search of good value
Adopting more conservative living expense assumptions and interest rate buffers sees Aussie parents of NZ's major banks tighten the screws on residential mortgage lending
15th Jun 17, 11:36am
Adopting more conservative living expense assumptions and interest rate buffers sees Aussie parents of NZ's major banks tighten the screws on residential mortgage lending
Siah Hwee Ang takes a look at the vexed relationship between India and China and suggests India’s rise cannot be distanced from China
13th Jun 17, 10:06am
Siah Hwee Ang takes a look at the vexed relationship between India and China and suggests India’s rise cannot be distanced from China
BusinessNZ afraid reducing net migration by 20k-30k will see employers struggle to find staff and affect the $4b export education sector, yet it sees Labour's proposal to regionalise skills shortage lists as a positive
13th Jun 17, 9:24am
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BusinessNZ afraid reducing net migration by 20k-30k will see employers struggle to find staff and affect the $4b export education sector, yet it sees Labour's proposal to regionalise skills shortage lists as a positive
The RBNZ floats the idea of macro-prudential tools such as LVR and DTI restrictions becoming permanent fixtures of the borrowing and lending landscape
13th Jun 17, 5:02am
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The RBNZ floats the idea of macro-prudential tools such as LVR and DTI restrictions becoming permanent fixtures of the borrowing and lending landscape
TSB Bank says it has lent $50 mln in unsecured consumer lending through P2P lender Harmoney
9th Jun 17, 10:24am
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TSB Bank says it has lent $50 mln in unsecured consumer lending through P2P lender Harmoney
The RBNZ says debt to income restrictions could prevent about 10,000 borrowers from buying a house, reduce house sales volumes by about 9%, trim house prices and credit growth by up to 5%, and shave 0.1% off GDP
9th Jun 17, 7:49am
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The RBNZ says debt to income restrictions could prevent about 10,000 borrowers from buying a house, reduce house sales volumes by about 9%, trim house prices and credit growth by up to 5%, and shave 0.1% off GDP
First skirmish in the Commerce Commission's fees court case against P2P lender Harmoney results in something of a draw
8th Jun 17, 4:37pm
First skirmish in the Commerce Commission's fees court case against P2P lender Harmoney results in something of a draw
Rabobank's annual surge in impaired assets highlights the pressures felt in dairy sector over the past couple of years
6th Jun 17, 11:05am
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Rabobank's annual surge in impaired assets highlights the pressures felt in dairy sector over the past couple of years
Adrienne Duarte, BNZ's chief financial officer, to leave the bank next month
2nd Jun 17, 12:15pm
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Adrienne Duarte, BNZ's chief financial officer, to leave the bank next month
Shock, horror, the RBNZ concludes banks' ability to attract household deposit funding is sensitive to the interest rates they offer savers
2nd Jun 17, 10:01am
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Shock, horror, the RBNZ concludes banks' ability to attract household deposit funding is sensitive to the interest rates they offer savers
Big banks' net interest margins take a hit in the March quarter with cost-to-income ratios also under some pressure
2nd Jun 17, 9:44am
Big banks' net interest margins take a hit in the March quarter with cost-to-income ratios also under some pressure
Kiwibank 'deconsolidates' bond issuing vehicle at a cost of $1.1 mln to resolve capital standoff with the RBNZ
1st Jun 17, 4:39pm
Kiwibank 'deconsolidates' bond issuing vehicle at a cost of $1.1 mln to resolve capital standoff with the RBNZ
Zhang Jun sees weak demand dragging down China’s economic growth with the slowdown very difficult to reverse
1st Jun 17, 3:55pm
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Zhang Jun sees weak demand dragging down China’s economic growth with the slowdown very difficult to reverse
The RBNZ notes small banks have doubled their share of new mortgage commitments since 2014, and that rapid lending growth carries risk
1st Jun 17, 9:47am
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The RBNZ notes small banks have doubled their share of new mortgage commitments since 2014, and that rapid lending growth carries risk
China's credit rating downgrade underlines need for authorities to keep preventing Chinese from investing their savings overseas, Asia expert says 
30th May 17, 11:09am
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China's credit rating downgrade underlines need for authorities to keep preventing Chinese from investing their savings overseas, Asia expert says 
Westpac NZ's repayment requirement stemming from an APRA directive bounces back up to NZ$900 mln after halving to NZ$500 mln
29th May 17, 3:41pm
Westpac NZ's repayment requirement stemming from an APRA directive bounces back up to NZ$900 mln after halving to NZ$500 mln
Prime Minister Bill English admits wage growth isn't 'hot'; Says businesses need to increase pay significantly before complaining about skills shortages
26th May 17, 5:14pm
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Prime Minister Bill English admits wage growth isn't 'hot'; Says businesses need to increase pay significantly before complaining about skills shortages
TIP Trailer Services boss Bob Fast on the plans for NZ's biggest finance company UDC under new, Chinese ownership
26th May 17, 5:02am
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TIP Trailer Services boss Bob Fast on the plans for NZ's biggest finance company UDC under new, Chinese ownership
Deutsche Bank analysts suggest the Australian Government's bank levy may be hiked given it's set to raise less money than expected
25th May 17, 12:46pm
Deutsche Bank analysts suggest the Australian Government's bank levy may be hiked given it's set to raise less money than expected
Minxin Pei sees a strategic opportunity for India and Japan to counterbalance China with a new trade bloc
25th May 17, 11:44am
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Minxin Pei sees a strategic opportunity for India and Japan to counterbalance China with a new trade bloc
Accounting firm's client survey hones in on what small and medium businesses say they want from Thursday's Budget
24th May 17, 11:29am
Accounting firm's client survey hones in on what small and medium businesses say they want from Thursday's Budget