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Economist Rodney Dickens wonders if bank lending criteria are the reason the housing market remains sluggish despite interest rate cuts
18th Dec 19, 2:07pm
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Economist Rodney Dickens wonders if bank lending criteria are the reason the housing market remains sluggish despite interest rate cuts
CEO Jeff Greenslade says Heartland Group has launched its 'O4B' unsecured online small business lending service in Australia as it strives to improve return on equity
12th Nov 19, 10:42am
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CEO Jeff Greenslade says Heartland Group has launched its 'O4B' unsecured online small business lending service in Australia as it strives to improve return on equity
Rodney Dickens identifies the structural shift the RBNZ made during the GFC that means the effective OCR is much higher than the actual OCR, explaining why our retail interest rates are at current levels
11th Oct 19, 10:02am
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Rodney Dickens identifies the structural shift the RBNZ made during the GFC that means the effective OCR is much higher than the actual OCR, explaining why our retail interest rates are at current levels
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt pledges her bank will accept whatever regulatory capital requirements the RBNZ decides to implement, but argues ASB's alternative capital proposals represent a better balance between stability and cost
9th Aug 19, 9:32am
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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt pledges her bank will accept whatever regulatory capital requirements the RBNZ decides to implement, but argues ASB's alternative capital proposals represent a better balance between stability and cost
Recent events remind Gareth Vaughan of a conversation several years ago with ex-ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco when he floated the idea of a Minister for ANZ...
4th Jul 19, 10:30am
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Recent events remind Gareth Vaughan of a conversation several years ago with ex-ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco when he floated the idea of a Minister for ANZ...
Terry Baucher says the first Wellbeing Budget has a lot of interesting initiatives but nothing stimulating from a tax perspective. But there’s always next year, an election year
30th May 19, 2:23pm
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Terry Baucher says the first Wellbeing Budget has a lot of interesting initiatives but nothing stimulating from a tax perspective. But there’s always next year, an election year
Xero has the opportunity to target the demand for SME lending that's not met by the major banks and leverage customer data for payments growth, Morgan Stanley analysts argue
30th May 19, 10:19am
Xero has the opportunity to target the demand for SME lending that's not met by the major banks and leverage customer data for payments growth, Morgan Stanley analysts argue
Business lobby group BusinessNZ is dismissive of the RBNZ's bank capital proposals yet NZ owned banks argue they would bolster their competitive position vs their big Aussie owned rivals. So why the disconnect?
11th May 19, 9:46am
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Business lobby group BusinessNZ is dismissive of the RBNZ's bank capital proposals yet NZ owned banks argue they would bolster their competitive position vs their big Aussie owned rivals. So why the disconnect?
CEO Angela Mentis says if RBNZ capital proposals go ahead BNZ will have to be 'incredibly disciplined about what business we do'
3rd May 19, 9:33am
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CEO Angela Mentis says if RBNZ capital proposals go ahead BNZ will have to be 'incredibly disciplined about what business we do'
Gareth Vaughan questions whether banks' floating mortgage interest rates can be justified in a low interest rate world
30th Apr 19, 5:05pm
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether banks' floating mortgage interest rates can be justified in a low interest rate world
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
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's in no hurry to enter the rural or corporate banking markets, focusing instead on the 'big opportunity' with SMEs
22nd Feb 19, 11:02am
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's in no hurry to enter the rural or corporate banking markets, focusing instead on the 'big opportunity' with SMEs
Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments is pushing ahead with plans to offer retail deposits in Australia after major shareholders tipped in more capital
4th Feb 19, 2:52pm
Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments is pushing ahead with plans to offer retail deposits in Australia after major shareholders tipped in more capital
Chris Trotter says employment law reform changes leave Labour’s ideological nakedness covered, business lobbyists quietly satisfied & Winston Peters claiming credit
3rd Dec 18, 9:48am
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Chris Trotter says employment law reform changes leave Labour’s ideological nakedness covered, business lobbyists quietly satisfied & Winston Peters claiming credit
Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments has reissued its annual accounts after failing to disclose payments received by directors through another company they control
9th Nov 18, 5:00am
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Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments has reissued its annual accounts after failing to disclose payments received by directors through another company they control
Credit union industry association Co-op Money NZ battles a core banking system upgrade cost blowout, divorce from two members & other financial challenges
26th Jul 18, 5:06pm
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Credit union industry association Co-op Money NZ battles a core banking system upgrade cost blowout, divorce from two members & other financial challenges
EY's David Snell assesses Grant Robertson's first Budget and concludes there's much more to do to boost all-important productivity growth
18th May 18, 8:25am
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EY's David Snell assesses Grant Robertson's first Budget and concludes there's much more to do to boost all-important productivity growth
Fonterra reintroduces faster payment terms for its smaller suppliers
17th Apr 18, 8:13am
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Fonterra reintroduces faster payment terms for its smaller suppliers
Heartland Bank chief financial officer says the bank remains interested in acquiring ANZ's UDC Finance, would require a capital raise to do the deal
20th Feb 18, 12:38pm
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Heartland Bank chief financial officer says the bank remains interested in acquiring ANZ's UDC Finance, would require a capital raise to do the deal
National Party leader Bill English takes aim at the Govt's employment law changes, unveils his party's 'Project NZ jobs' initiative
31st Jan 18, 1:13pm
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National Party leader Bill English takes aim at the Govt's employment law changes, unveils his party's 'Project NZ jobs' initiative
Terry Baucher looks into what the agenda should be for a tax working group, who the group's members could be, and whose interests they should consider
20th Sep 17, 8:55am
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Terry Baucher looks into what the agenda should be for a tax working group, who the group's members could be, and whose interests they should consider
Three years in FMA CEO Rob Everett disappointed there's only one big NZ P2P lender and at the dearth of SME lending being facilitated
6th Sep 17, 7:33pm
Three years in FMA CEO Rob Everett disappointed there's only one big NZ P2P lender and at the dearth of SME lending being facilitated
Rodney Dickens says the effective OCR is well over double the 1.75% actual rate, and SMEs are paying that price for their working capital financing
3rd Aug 17, 2:01pm
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Rodney Dickens says the effective OCR is well over double the 1.75% actual rate, and SMEs are paying that price for their working capital financing
Accounting firm's client survey hones in on what small and medium businesses say they want from Thursday's Budget
24th May 17, 11:29am
Accounting firm's client survey hones in on what small and medium businesses say they want from Thursday's Budget
Patrick Watson says business and investor euphoria following the election of President Trump is misplaced and the US economy is stretched past its limits by debt
14th Apr 17, 9:22am
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Patrick Watson says business and investor euphoria following the election of President Trump is misplaced and the US economy is stretched past its limits by debt