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A credit card on the agenda at SBS Bank as home loans and consumer lending through Finance Now continue to surge
21st Jun 17, 9:35am
A credit card on the agenda at SBS Bank as home loans and consumer lending through Finance Now continue to surge
The banking industry is seeking the public's views on its proposed new, dramatically thinned down, Code of Banking Practice. But is the new Code too vague?
21st Jun 17, 5:02am
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The banking industry is seeking the public's views on its proposed new, dramatically thinned down, Code of Banking Practice. But is the new Code too vague?
Now that the Australian bank levy cookie jar is open, UBS analysts probe whether the banks should push back hard, share the pain or roll over
16th May 17, 11:39am
Now that the Australian bank levy cookie jar is open, UBS analysts probe whether the banks should push back hard, share the pain or roll over
Founder of the world's second largest digital currency urges regulators to get banks to stop blanket de-risking; RBNZ ‘generally comfortable’ with banks’ approaches to cryptocurrency
12th May 17, 11:14am
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Founder of the world's second largest digital currency urges regulators to get banks to stop blanket de-risking; RBNZ ‘generally comfortable’ with banks’ approaches to cryptocurrency
'This is a fantastic job. It's the best job I've probably ever had,' says ANZ's David Hisco as he sets sights on ANZ NZ becoming 'one of the great digital banks in the world'
5th May 17, 9:56am
'This is a fantastic job. It's the best job I've probably ever had,' says ANZ's David Hisco as he sets sights on ANZ NZ becoming 'one of the great digital banks in the world'
Bank workers union offers to work alongside ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac NZ to implement culture change to a customer service first approach from a sales first approach in retail banking
27th Apr 17, 10:47am
Bank workers union offers to work alongside ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac NZ to implement culture change to a customer service first approach from a sales first approach in retail banking
Major Aussie banks move quickly to act on recommendations they change how they pay retail banking staff, NZ banks 'support customer first obligations'
20th Apr 17, 9:36am
Major Aussie banks move quickly to act on recommendations they change how they pay retail banking staff, NZ banks 'support customer first obligations'
ANZ keen to keep KiwiSaver business to itself, Group CEO Shayne Elliott says, as bank mulls future of its wealth operations
10th Apr 17, 5:02am
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ANZ keen to keep KiwiSaver business to itself, Group CEO Shayne Elliott says, as bank mulls future of its wealth operations
ANZ's Shayne Elliott, CBA's Ian Narev and NAB's Andrew Thorburn on fintech disruption, Auckland house prices, global uncertainty & unwinding monetary policy stimulus
8th Apr 17, 6:02am
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ANZ's Shayne Elliott, CBA's Ian Narev and NAB's Andrew Thorburn on fintech disruption, Auckland house prices, global uncertainty & unwinding monetary policy stimulus
Local financial services companies overestimating the impact of start-ups and underestimating the disruptive potential of themselves and their competitors, PwC says 
7th Apr 17, 10:58am
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Local financial services companies overestimating the impact of start-ups and underestimating the disruptive potential of themselves and their competitors, PwC says 
RBNZ considers whether to: take a more 'graduated approach' in monitoring insurers' solvency, make insurers disclose as much information as banks, and require all insurers that operate in NZ to be locally incorporated 
3rd Apr 17, 5:02am
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RBNZ considers whether to: take a more 'graduated approach' in monitoring insurers' solvency, make insurers disclose as much information as banks, and require all insurers that operate in NZ to be locally incorporated 
Martien Lubberink on the cost of bad behaviour, the problem with facts, willful blindness at the Spanish Central bank, bank governance being special & more
17th Mar 17, 10:05am
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Martien Lubberink on the cost of bad behaviour, the problem with facts, willful blindness at the Spanish Central bank, bank governance being special & more
China Construction Bank keen to lend for infrastructure, including apartment, development, but aims to do half its lending in the home loan market
10th Mar 17, 7:40am
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China Construction Bank keen to lend for infrastructure, including apartment, development, but aims to do half its lending in the home loan market
RBNZ review of bank capital requirements to cover definition of capital, the measurement of risks banks face, plus minimum capital requirements and buffers
7th Mar 17, 11:10am
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RBNZ review of bank capital requirements to cover definition of capital, the measurement of risks banks face, plus minimum capital requirements and buffers
Suncorp argues if the ComCom allowed IAG to acquire AMI and Lumley, it's only fair it approves its application to take over Tower
3rd Mar 17, 1:05pm
Suncorp argues if the ComCom allowed IAG to acquire AMI and Lumley, it's only fair it approves its application to take over Tower
Expense growth outstrips income growth at Kiwibank as net interest margin and funding costs fall
21st Feb 17, 9:59am
Expense growth outstrips income growth at Kiwibank as net interest margin and funding costs fall
New Zealand banks reduce advertising spending to lowest level in seven years
7th Feb 17, 4:48pm
New Zealand banks reduce advertising spending to lowest level in seven years
Builders call for banks to stop stifling innovation and rethink rules that prevent first home buyers from getting mortgages to build prefab houses 
18th Jan 17, 1:58pm
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Builders call for banks to stop stifling innovation and rethink rules that prevent first home buyers from getting mortgages to build prefab houses 
RBNZ given free pass to chill, as retail banks expected to continue to raise mortgage and deposit rates to close funding gap
16th Jan 17, 4:18pm
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RBNZ given free pass to chill, as retail banks expected to continue to raise mortgage and deposit rates to close funding gap
Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
20th Dec 16, 5:02am
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Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
Banks don't know how vulnerable they are to underinsurance; Insurers don’t see major underinsurance risks post-Kaikoura
3rd Dec 16, 5:02am
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Banks don't know how vulnerable they are to underinsurance; Insurers don’t see major underinsurance risks post-Kaikoura
FMA keen to crack down on KiwiSaver providers distracting investors with flashy incentives
8th Nov 16, 3:01pm
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FMA keen to crack down on KiwiSaver providers distracting investors with flashy incentives
Justice Minister denies that lobbying from real estate agents has delayed round 2 of anti-money-laundering reforms; says still on track for passing of legislation by mid-2017; but backs off earlier aim to introduce legislation in 2016
1st Nov 16, 12:46pm
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Justice Minister denies that lobbying from real estate agents has delayed round 2 of anti-money-laundering reforms; says still on track for passing of legislation by mid-2017; but backs off earlier aim to introduce legislation in 2016
BNZ consulting with staff on potential changes to some parts of its business
12th Oct 16, 1:49pm
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BNZ consulting with staff on potential changes to some parts of its business
Martien Lubberink mulls 10 of the big questions and lessons around the Global Financial Crisis - principally relating to why the problems weren't seen before they blew up
7th Oct 16, 10:08am
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Martien Lubberink mulls 10 of the big questions and lessons around the Global Financial Crisis - principally relating to why the problems weren't seen before they blew up