Banks
Will bank branches go the way of the dinosaur or are they becoming a driver of buying decisions, financial playgrounds and spas?
26th Jul 12, 5:02pm
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Will bank branches go the way of the dinosaur or are they becoming a driver of buying decisions, financial playgrounds and spas?
Former Westpac chief economist Brendon O’Donovan joins the Co-operative Bank's board
26th Jul 12, 10:56am
Former Westpac chief economist Brendon O’Donovan joins the Co-operative Bank's board
ANZ NZ again lavishes advertising spend on its ANZ brand, spending more than 4 times what it spent on the National Bank in 1st 6 months of year
24th Jul 12, 4:20pm
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ANZ NZ again lavishes advertising spend on its ANZ brand, spending more than 4 times what it spent on the National Bank in 1st 6 months of year
Bank for International Settlements paper, citing NZ as an example, concludes big and fast-growing financial sectors can be very costly for the rest of the economy
23rd Jul 12, 4:24pm
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Bank for International Settlements paper, citing NZ as an example, concludes big and fast-growing financial sectors can be very costly for the rest of the economy
Most senior ASB managers won't get a salary rise as parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia imposes freeze
19th Jul 12, 4:10pm
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Most senior ASB managers won't get a salary rise as parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia imposes freeze
How ASB's parent CBA and the ANZ Group could maintain dividends even in a 1-in-30 year GDP 'shock scenario'
18th Jul 12, 4:05pm
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How ASB's parent CBA and the ANZ Group could maintain dividends even in a 1-in-30 year GDP 'shock scenario'
Gaining customers' transactional banking business and using information from this is the key to successful retail banking, says E&Y banking expert
17th Jul 12, 4:44pm
Gaining customers' transactional banking business and using information from this is the key to successful retail banking, says E&Y banking expert
Tracey Berry, BNZ's head of private banking & wealth, to leave in October with launch of KiwiSaver scheme thought to be near
13th Jul 12, 2:37pm
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Tracey Berry, BNZ's head of private banking & wealth, to leave in October with launch of KiwiSaver scheme thought to be near
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi grows annual lending to NZ corporates 23%, on top of last year's 30% growth, as it targets major NZ companies
12th Jul 12, 4:17pm
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi grows annual lending to NZ corporates 23%, on top of last year's 30% growth, as it targets major NZ companies
Reserve Bank not planning an industry-wide standard for treatment of term deposit interest under its Open Banking Resolution policy
11th Jul 12, 4:48pm
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Reserve Bank not planning an industry-wide standard for treatment of term deposit interest under its Open Banking Resolution policy
Massey University's David Tripe teams with Czechs to study foreign bank ownership
10th Jul 12, 2:03pm
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Massey University's David Tripe teams with Czechs to study foreign bank ownership
NZ owned banks continue 100% success rate in monthly Roy Morgan Research customer satisfaction awards
6th Jul 12, 4:18pm
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NZ owned banks continue 100% success rate in monthly Roy Morgan Research customer satisfaction awards
Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
2nd Jul 12, 3:57pm
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Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
SBS Bank staying out of price wars with CEO Ross Smith saying if you attract customers on price you'll lose them on price
28th Jun 12, 4:36pm
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SBS Bank staying out of price wars with CEO Ross Smith saying if you attract customers on price you'll lose them on price
SBS Bank CEO hits out at "larger banks" discounting interest rates and incentives for new customers "at the expense" of existing customers as annual profit falls
27th Jun 12, 12:05pm
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SBS Bank CEO hits out at "larger banks" discounting interest rates and incentives for new customers "at the expense" of existing customers as annual profit falls
New Zealand's big four banks are the developed world's most profitable, ahead even of their Australian parents
26th Jun 12, 4:23pm
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New Zealand's big four banks are the developed world's most profitable, ahead even of their Australian parents
Former 'acting CEOs' at ANZ NZ and Westpac NZ team up at the Co-operative Bank, which would've been 'very reluctant' not to have appointed a New Zealander as CEO
21st Jun 12, 4:21pm
Former 'acting CEOs' at ANZ NZ and Westpac NZ team up at the Co-operative Bank, which would've been 'very reluctant' not to have appointed a New Zealander as CEO
Co-operative Bank customer-owners to get proportionate profit return as new CEO and chairman eye faster growth
21st Jun 12, 4:18pm
Co-operative Bank customer-owners to get proportionate profit return as new CEO and chairman eye faster growth
BNZ chief financial officer Ken Christie, 'who has helped keep the bank safe and strong', leaving at year's end for NAB role
21st Jun 12, 10:19am
BNZ chief financial officer Ken Christie, 'who has helped keep the bank safe and strong', leaving at year's end for NAB role
RaboDirect's new GM calls on other banks to be more transparent with their savings accounts
8th Jun 12, 8:12pm
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RaboDirect's new GM calls on other banks to be more transparent with their savings accounts
'Profit conscious but not profit driven' Co-operative Bank nearing appointment of new permanent CEO as it launches business banking services
7th Jun 12, 4:27pm
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'Profit conscious but not profit driven' Co-operative Bank nearing appointment of new permanent CEO as it launches business banking services
The Co-operative Bank expands through launch of small business banking services in move that could see its credit rating upgraded
6th Jun 12, 11:36am
The Co-operative Bank expands through launch of small business banking services in move that could see its credit rating upgraded
More than NZ$1 bln worth of mortgages approved last week for 12th week out of last 13; Strongest run since 2007
17th May 12, 4:31pm
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More than NZ$1 bln worth of mortgages approved last week for 12th week out of last 13; Strongest run since 2007
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
CBA's Kiwi CEO Ian Narev says ASB is a domestic brand; CBA won't talk of cross selling; Sees big changes driven by technological innovation
20th Apr 12, 4:15pm
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CBA's Kiwi CEO Ian Narev says ASB is a domestic brand; CBA won't talk of cross selling; Sees big changes driven by technological innovation