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Why the Heartland Group wants to place Heartland Bank under an Australian non-operating holding company
25th Oct 22, 7:43am
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Why the Heartland Group wants to place Heartland Bank under an Australian non-operating holding company
RBNZ's Ian Woolford says a central bank digital currency could bolster competition and innovation in the bank-dominated NZ financial system
5th Jun 22, 5:24pm
RBNZ's Ian Woolford says a central bank digital currency could bolster competition and innovation in the bank-dominated NZ financial system
Fitch highlights global supply chain impact stemming from Shanghai lockdown as China pursues zero-Covid policy
12th May 22, 2:03pm
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Fitch highlights global supply chain impact stemming from Shanghai lockdown as China pursues zero-Covid policy
Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
16th Aug 21, 10:09am
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Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
Fitch Solutions says the New Zealand economy is on the path of a strong recovery
18th Jun 21, 11:53am
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Fitch Solutions says the New Zealand economy is on the path of a strong recovery
Motor Industry Association wary of forecasts by Fitch and the Climate Change Commission around the pace at which NZ's vehicle fleet can be electrified
15th Jun 21, 5:13pm
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Motor Industry Association wary of forecasts by Fitch and the Climate Change Commission around the pace at which NZ's vehicle fleet can be electrified
The nuts and bolts of how central bank digital currencies might operate and what they might mean
27th May 21, 6:27am
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The nuts and bolts of how central bank digital currencies might operate and what they might mean
Credit rating agency Fitch revises big Australasian banks' credit ratings to stable from negative except for on-the-block Westpac NZ
13th Apr 21, 8:34am
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Credit rating agency Fitch revises big Australasian banks' credit ratings to stable from negative except for on-the-block Westpac NZ
Andrew Cornell of Bluenotes delves into how the economy and the business sector will fare when COVID-19 related life support is eventually switched off, and what this may mean for banks' bad loans
22nd Oct 20, 12:27pm
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Andrew Cornell of Bluenotes delves into how the economy and the business sector will fare when COVID-19 related life support is eventually switched off, and what this may mean for banks' bad loans
Fitch downgrades ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ credit ratings by one notch alongside those of their Aussie parents and gives new ratings a negative outlook
8th Apr 20, 7:58am
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Fitch downgrades ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ credit ratings by one notch alongside those of their Aussie parents and gives new ratings a negative outlook
Credit Union Baywide acquires Co-op Money NZ saying the industry association for member owned credit unions will continue providing its services to credit unions and non-credit unions
22nd Nov 19, 9:48am
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Credit Union Baywide acquires Co-op Money NZ saying the industry association for member owned credit unions will continue providing its services to credit unions and non-credit unions
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
30th Apr 19, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
Credit rating agency Fitch says ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ 'won't need to do anything extraordinary' to meet RBNZ's proposed increased capital requirements
24th Apr 19, 5:00am
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Credit rating agency Fitch says ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ 'won't need to do anything extraordinary' to meet RBNZ's proposed increased capital requirements
Fitch says big 4 NZ banks' strong operating profitability relative to international peers likely to continue, supported by strong franchises and pricing power
4th Apr 19, 10:01am
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Fitch says big 4 NZ banks' strong operating profitability relative to international peers likely to continue, supported by strong franchises and pricing power
Gareth Vaughan says NZ's 4 Aussie owned banks may have a hard row to hoe in getting the RBNZ's proposals for them to hold significantly more capital rolled back
27th Feb 19, 4:07pm
Gareth Vaughan says NZ's 4 Aussie owned banks may have a hard row to hoe in getting the RBNZ's proposals for them to hold significantly more capital rolled back
Fitch Ratings lowers the outlook on BNZ's credit rating to 'negative' from 'stable' following similar action on parent NAB
22nd Feb 19, 7:33am
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Fitch Ratings lowers the outlook on BNZ's credit rating to 'negative' from 'stable' following similar action on parent NAB
ANZ NZ prices five-year covered bond issue at 33 basis points over euro swap rate
4th Feb 19, 2:56pm
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ANZ NZ prices five-year covered bond issue at 33 basis points over euro swap rate
Fitch sees Auckland continuing to record lower house price growth than other NZ regions this year with price falls likely
16th Jan 19, 4:49pm
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Fitch sees Auckland continuing to record lower house price growth than other NZ regions this year with price falls likely
RBNZ bank capital proposals go well beyond the international norm, are highly conservative & positive for banks' credit profiles, Fitch says
19th Dec 18, 9:56am
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RBNZ bank capital proposals go well beyond the international norm, are highly conservative & positive for banks' credit profiles, Fitch says
Co-op Money, the credit union industry association, has its credit rating downgraded as Fitch frets about tight liquidity, weakening capitalisation & its lack of profitability
23rd Nov 18, 5:08pm
Co-op Money, the credit union industry association, has its credit rating downgraded as Fitch frets about tight liquidity, weakening capitalisation & its lack of profitability
ASB borrows €500 mln through a covered bond issue that secures 'the lowest price achieved for a New Zealand issuer in a seven-year covered bond'
24th Oct 17, 2:09pm
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ASB borrows €500 mln through a covered bond issue that secures 'the lowest price achieved for a New Zealand issuer in a seven-year covered bond'
SBS launches 10-year subordinated redeemable share issue; 'a much higher yielding product than anything we currently offer'
3rd Oct 17, 8:29am
SBS launches 10-year subordinated redeemable share issue; 'a much higher yielding product than anything we currently offer'
Steadily growing Nelson Building Society wants greater ability to tap preference shares as a funding source
24th Jul 17, 11:17am
Steadily growing Nelson Building Society wants greater ability to tap preference shares as a funding source
Kiwibank AA rating affirmed but credit ratings agency sees capital ratios staying low relative to domestic and some international peers over the next 2 years
19th May 17, 9:27am
Kiwibank AA rating affirmed but credit ratings agency sees capital ratios staying low relative to domestic and some international peers over the next 2 years
About 11.4% of NZ home loans, and 12.1% by value, are now providing security for covered bonds issued by NZ banks to predominantly overseas institutional investors
17th Apr 17, 7:55am
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About 11.4% of NZ home loans, and 12.1% by value, are now providing security for covered bonds issued by NZ banks to predominantly overseas institutional investors