Banks
National Bank brand being dumped to make ANZ's NZ operations part of its 'global' brand and to end association with bailed out Lloyds, Mike Smith says
29th Nov 12, 4:32pm
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National Bank brand being dumped to make ANZ's NZ operations part of its 'global' brand and to end association with bailed out Lloyds, Mike Smith says
ANZ Group boss Mike Smith sees Chinese stimulus next year as new leaders look to 'rev up' economy
29th Nov 12, 4:26pm
ANZ Group boss Mike Smith sees Chinese stimulus next year as new leaders look to 'rev up' economy
Kiwibank posts big rise in first quarter profit as impairments on loans tumble, grows home loans by NZ$171 million
29th Nov 12, 4:21pm
Kiwibank posts big rise in first quarter profit as impairments on loans tumble, grows home loans by NZ$171 million
How and why previously unfashionable Auckland suburbs are becoming popular and causing house price rises to ripple out from the centre
29th Nov 12, 2:01pm
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How and why previously unfashionable Auckland suburbs are becoming popular and causing house price rises to ripple out from the centre
SBS Bank posts 20% drop in September quarter profit as provision for bad loans rise, lending continues contracting
28th Nov 12, 4:20pm
SBS Bank posts 20% drop in September quarter profit as provision for bad loans rise, lending continues contracting
HSBC NZ's third quarter profit drops 35% and residential mortgage book shrinks
27th Nov 12, 4:01pm
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HSBC NZ's third quarter profit drops 35% and residential mortgage book shrinks
ASB issues NZ$250 mln of ordinary shares to replace Tier Two capital due to 'uncertainty' over final Basel III standards; ANZ NZ pays NZ$1.15b dividend
26th Nov 12, 4:03pm
ASB issues NZ$250 mln of ordinary shares to replace Tier Two capital due to 'uncertainty' over final Basel III standards; ANZ NZ pays NZ$1.15b dividend
Heartland NZ says it now expects to know by Xmas, not during November, whether it's application for bank registration has succeeded
26th Nov 12, 11:45am
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Heartland NZ says it now expects to know by Xmas, not during November, whether it's application for bank registration has succeeded
Westpac September quarter home loan book growth held at NZ$90 mln as highest LVR lending falls
23rd Nov 12, 4:45pm
Westpac September quarter home loan book growth held at NZ$90 mln as highest LVR lending falls
ASB, the only big bank whose residential mortgage book contracted in the June quarter, grows by NZ$318 mln in September quarter
23rd Nov 12, 11:05am
ASB, the only big bank whose residential mortgage book contracted in the June quarter, grows by NZ$318 mln in September quarter
SBS Bank unveils new look website as start of digital push seeking an 'amongst friends home away from home' feel
22nd Nov 12, 4:06pm
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SBS Bank unveils new look website as start of digital push seeking an 'amongst friends home away from home' feel
Kiwibank launches 4.85% six-month home loan offer with no equity restrictions
22nd Nov 12, 12:35pm
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Kiwibank launches 4.85% six-month home loan offer with no equity restrictions
Rabobank NZ gets NZ$110 mln capital boost ahead of Basel III, September quarter profit up 30%
21st Nov 12, 4:03pm
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Rabobank NZ gets NZ$110 mln capital boost ahead of Basel III, September quarter profit up 30%
Bank lobby group says NZ bank profits in the middle of the pack when compared with major listed companies
21st Nov 12, 1:49pm
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Bank lobby group says NZ bank profits in the middle of the pack when compared with major listed companies
ANZ's David Hisco probably NZ's highest paid bank CEO this year having been paid more than Westpac's Peter Clare and BNZ's Andrew Thorburn
20th Nov 12, 12:06pm
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ANZ's David Hisco probably NZ's highest paid bank CEO this year having been paid more than Westpac's Peter Clare and BNZ's Andrew Thorburn
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn defends bank profitability, says BNZ's return on assets would be 'unsustainably low' in other industries
19th Nov 12, 4:01pm
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn defends bank profitability, says BNZ's return on assets would be 'unsustainably low' in other industries
Standard and Poor's cuts Rabobank NZ credit rating one notch to AA- as it grows more concerned about its parent's Dutch home market
19th Nov 12, 9:11am
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Standard and Poor's cuts Rabobank NZ credit rating one notch to AA- as it grows more concerned about its parent's Dutch home market
BNZ's Andrew Thorburn hits out at 'fundamental anomalies' of tax system that favour residential property and says lack of leadership is main problem in housing affordability 'crisis'
16th Nov 12, 5:17pm
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BNZ's Andrew Thorburn hits out at 'fundamental anomalies' of tax system that favour residential property and says lack of leadership is main problem in housing affordability 'crisis'
Australasia's big 4 banks will have up to A$2.5 bln of surplus capital each by 2014, Deutsche Bank analysts say
15th Nov 12, 4:11pm
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Australasia's big 4 banks will have up to A$2.5 bln of surplus capital each by 2014, Deutsche Bank analysts say
Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
15th Nov 12, 4:08pm
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Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
Wizard Home Loans founder not currently planning to bring new joint venture with Macquarie across from Australia to take on New Zealand's banks
14th Nov 12, 4:33pm
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Wizard Home Loans founder not currently planning to bring new joint venture with Macquarie across from Australia to take on New Zealand's banks
Westpac NZ boss Peter Clare receives annual pay of just under NZ$4 mln as group continues freeze on both fixed remuneration and incentive targets
14th Nov 12, 10:21am
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Westpac NZ boss Peter Clare receives annual pay of just under NZ$4 mln as group continues freeze on both fixed remuneration and incentive targets
Kiwibank to raise NZ$150 mln in 'junk' bond issue paying investors' 5.80% per annum over 5 years
13th Nov 12, 4:57pm
Kiwibank to raise NZ$150 mln in 'junk' bond issue paying investors' 5.80% per annum over 5 years
ANZ extends online cash management service for businesses 'ANZ Transactive' to mobile phones
12th Nov 12, 4:32pm
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ANZ extends online cash management service for businesses 'ANZ Transactive' to mobile phones
Return on equity from NZ's big 4 banks easily tops that of their parents with an average of 18.9% as Westpac's Gail Kelly draws 'line in the sand' at 15%
12th Nov 12, 4:08pm
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Return on equity from NZ's big 4 banks easily tops that of their parents with an average of 18.9% as Westpac's Gail Kelly draws 'line in the sand' at 15%