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John Kensington

Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
6th Mar 14, 4:35pm
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Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
How bank branches will become customer interface sales and application education centres; Branch concierges tipped with the 'misuse' of branches seen
6th Mar 14, 4:26pm
How bank branches will become customer interface sales and application education centres; Branch concierges tipped with the 'misuse' of branches seen
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
4th Mar 14, 4:42pm
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
17th Dec 13, 5:24pm
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
4th Oct 13, 4:54pm
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
KPMG suggests if the RBNZ does impose restrictions on high LVR home loans, banks will find ways around them
19th Jul 13, 4:39pm
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KPMG suggests if the RBNZ does impose restrictions on high LVR home loans, banks will find ways around them
Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
27th Feb 13, 4:14pm
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Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
'Demand driven' opportunities for finance companies are out there in three sectors, but are there any takers?
2nd May 12, 5:15pm
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'Demand driven' opportunities for finance companies are out there in three sectors, but are there any takers?
Big banks under more pressure on their overseas funding reliance from credit rating agencies than the RBNZ, KPMG says
26th Apr 12, 4:28pm
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Big banks under more pressure on their overseas funding reliance from credit rating agencies than the RBNZ, KPMG says
KPMG sees Christchurch rebuild as key driver for bank lending to grow at better than recent anaemic rate; Sees profits holding 'flatish' at record highs
24th Apr 12, 9:28am
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KPMG sees Christchurch rebuild as key driver for bank lending to grow at better than recent anaemic rate; Sees profits holding 'flatish' at record highs
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
27th Oct 11, 10:02am
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
Rogue traders like UBS's Adoboli are able to 'control more than one step of the dealing process and exude confidence'
19th Sep 11, 3:09pm
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Rogue traders like UBS's Adoboli are able to 'control more than one step of the dealing process and exude confidence'
IT, branch costs, regulation, innovation in a weak lending environment drive up bank costs
1st Sep 11, 4:46pm
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IT, branch costs, regulation, innovation in a weak lending environment drive up bank costs
Big five banks offshore borrowing down just 1% after initial Core Funding Ratio introduction
3rd May 11, 4:20pm
Big five banks offshore borrowing down just 1% after initial Core Funding Ratio introduction
Reserve Bank's new farm lending capital requirements could hamper export-led recovery, warns KPMG
3rd May 11, 11:53am
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Reserve Bank's new farm lending capital requirements could hamper export-led recovery, warns KPMG
Kiwibank steps into finance company void with Kiwi Asset Finance, won't rule out tilt at SCF assets
22nd Feb 11, 4:05pm
Kiwibank steps into finance company void with Kiwi Asset Finance, won't rule out tilt at SCF assets
PGG Wrightson Finance half-year provision rises almost threefold, past due assets overdue for longer
7th Feb 11, 3:03pm
PGG Wrightson Finance half-year provision rises almost threefold, past due assets overdue for longer
New rules of the finance company game being established as risk pricing returns to 'fairer' levels
22nd Dec 10, 4:46pm
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New rules of the finance company game being established as risk pricing returns to 'fairer' levels
Banks, finance companies 'rather sensibly and patiently' working with customers to avoid crystallizing losses, says KPMG.
21st Dec 10, 12:11pm
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Banks, finance companies 'rather sensibly and patiently' working with customers to avoid crystallizing losses, says KPMG.