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TSB looking for a 'a proven leader' and 'prudent risk taker' rather than a traditional banker as it moves to replace outgoing CEO Kevin Murphy
25th Jan 18, 10:51am
TSB looking for a 'a proven leader' and 'prudent risk taker' rather than a traditional banker as it moves to replace outgoing CEO Kevin Murphy
Zhang Jun reports that China’s inter-urban competition that has driven its economic transformation. It has become reliant on a few high-productivity cities where jobs and growth have become concentrated
25th Jan 18, 9:00am
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Zhang Jun reports that China’s inter-urban competition that has driven its economic transformation. It has become reliant on a few high-productivity cities where jobs and growth have become concentrated
Westpac NZ keen to follow Aussie parent and launch services allowing customers to bank while texting with iPhone contacts
24th Jan 18, 10:16am
Westpac NZ keen to follow Aussie parent and launch services allowing customers to bank while texting with iPhone contacts
Lee Jong-Wha says that after supporting economies during the global economic crisis, now the global recovery gains momentum, the time has come to begin tightening monetary policy
24th Jan 18, 8:42am
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Lee Jong-Wha says that after supporting economies during the global economic crisis, now the global recovery gains momentum, the time has come to begin tightening monetary policy
Ex-BNZ chairman Kerry McDonald lambasts the RBNZ's oversight of banks for being 'unacceptably complacent, weak, ineffective' & for ignoring depositors' interests
22nd Jan 18, 10:08am
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Ex-BNZ chairman Kerry McDonald lambasts the RBNZ's oversight of banks for being 'unacceptably complacent, weak, ineffective' & for ignoring depositors' interests
In the inequality debate, Jason Furman wants economists and social scientists to obsess less over aggregate data, and to focus more on how policy decisions impact real people
20th Jan 18, 8:57am
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In the inequality debate, Jason Furman wants economists and social scientists to obsess less over aggregate data, and to focus more on how policy decisions impact real people
Electronics payments processor Paymark being sold by ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac to France's  Ingenico Group for NZ$190 million
17th Jan 18, 8:42pm
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Electronics payments processor Paymark being sold by ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac to France's  Ingenico Group for NZ$190 million
In automation and AI, many see a jobless future and higher inequality. But the technologically driven shift should be welcomed, say Christopher Pissarides & Jacques Bughin
17th Jan 18, 10:06am
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In automation and AI, many see a jobless future and higher inequality. But the technologically driven shift should be welcomed, say Christopher Pissarides & Jacques Bughin
NZIER business opinion survey shows the usual fall in confidence after a Labour-led government takes office, effect of election on actual business activity muted
16th Jan 18, 10:42am
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NZIER business opinion survey shows the usual fall in confidence after a Labour-led government takes office, effect of election on actual business activity muted
ANZ economists on why they have some optimism productivity growth will pick up - albeit not enough to offset a slow-down in population growth  
15th Jan 18, 1:57pm
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ANZ economists on why they have some optimism productivity growth will pick up - albeit not enough to offset a slow-down in population growth  
Yu Yongding says widespread forecasts of stable 6.5% growth ignore slowing fixed asset investment and expectations need to be reined in
3rd Jan 18, 9:50am
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Yu Yongding says widespread forecasts of stable 6.5% growth ignore slowing fixed asset investment and expectations need to be reined in
Inflation targeting is a means to an end – full employment and higher GDP growth. Koichi Hamada asks if higher prices, like higher unemployment, implies economic and social costs, why should the monetary authorities be wanting that?
29th Dec 17, 10:12am
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Inflation targeting is a means to an end – full employment and higher GDP growth. Koichi Hamada asks if higher prices, like higher unemployment, implies economic and social costs, why should the monetary authorities be wanting that?
OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
21st Dec 17, 9:50am
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OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
Internal models approach for credit risk used by the big 4 banks to survive RBNZ capital review, but increased transparency and heightened conservatism foreshadowed
21st Dec 17, 9:40am
Internal models approach for credit risk used by the big 4 banks to survive RBNZ capital review, but increased transparency and heightened conservatism foreshadowed
To the chagrin of the major banks the RBNZ is sticking to its guns on contingent debt and says even after feedback to its proposal, it still plans to ban contingent debt from qualifying as regulatory capital
20th Dec 17, 4:31pm
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To the chagrin of the major banks the RBNZ is sticking to its guns on contingent debt and says even after feedback to its proposal, it still plans to ban contingent debt from qualifying as regulatory capital
Department of Internal Affairs issues formal anti-money laundering warning to company service provider operating through virtual office in downtown Auckland
19th Dec 17, 12:28pm
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Department of Internal Affairs issues formal anti-money laundering warning to company service provider operating through virtual office in downtown Auckland
Siah Hwee Ang says a change in mindset will be required to manage NZ-China ties beyond the celebration of the 45-year relationship so far, and into the next five years
19th Dec 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang says a change in mindset will be required to manage NZ-China ties beyond the celebration of the 45-year relationship so far, and into the next five years
Vittoria Shortt's arrival as ASB's CEO will see Barbara Chapman step down two months earlier than originally planned
19th Dec 17, 9:24am
Vittoria Shortt's arrival as ASB's CEO will see Barbara Chapman step down two months earlier than originally planned
HSBC NZ's lending growing steadily, deposit book shrinking as bank creates Wellington-based commercial banking role
18th Dec 17, 2:10pm
HSBC NZ's lending growing steadily, deposit book shrinking as bank creates Wellington-based commercial banking role
The misuse of NZ companies, Part III. Backdoor access via the UK - a classic cross jurisdictional regulatory arbitrage play
17th Dec 17, 6:02am
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The misuse of NZ companies, Part III. Backdoor access via the UK - a classic cross jurisdictional regulatory arbitrage play
CBA executive and Kiwi Vittoria Shortt to succeed Barbara Chapman as ASB's CEO
15th Dec 17, 2:06pm
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CBA executive and Kiwi Vittoria Shortt to succeed Barbara Chapman as ASB's CEO
Government questioned on incongruency between Treasury's rosy economic outlook and Winston Peters' warning of a looming crash; Bank economists say Treasury's projections are ‘somewhat of a best-case scenario’
15th Dec 17, 7:10am
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Government questioned on incongruency between Treasury's rosy economic outlook and Winston Peters' warning of a looming crash; Bank economists say Treasury's projections are ‘somewhat of a best-case scenario’
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank financial institutions shows a declining availability of cheap funding as one lender delivers a net interest margin as high as 22.67%
14th Dec 17, 12:52pm
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank financial institutions shows a declining availability of cheap funding as one lender delivers a net interest margin as high as 22.67%
State Services Commission singles out the Super Fund, ACC and Telarc for ignoring its advice on CEO pay rises
13th Dec 17, 3:32pm
State Services Commission singles out the Super Fund, ACC and Telarc for ignoring its advice on CEO pay rises
ANZ economist believes the Government may have to reprioritise some of its spending if it wants to reduce debt and reach its other fiscal targets
13th Dec 17, 7:42am
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ANZ economist believes the Government may have to reprioritise some of its spending if it wants to reduce debt and reach its other fiscal targets