Banking
We look at the weakening bank appetite to lend for business purposes and find that after the scrum got screwed by Basel III, the desire cooled, and post pandemic two major banks quietly pulled back much further on supporting the business sector
16th Jun 25, 1:47pm
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We look at the weakening bank appetite to lend for business purposes and find that after the scrum got screwed by Basel III, the desire cooled, and post pandemic two major banks quietly pulled back much further on supporting the business sector
How the Depositor Compensation Scheme addresses moral hazard
16th Jun 25, 12:08pm
How the Depositor Compensation Scheme addresses moral hazard
Australian banks are moving to upgrade proprietary channels for mortgage generation at the expense of brokers. Expect more direct digital campaigns. Rate transparency is key to this shift
14th Jun 25, 9:10am
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Australian banks are moving to upgrade proprietary channels for mortgage generation at the expense of brokers. Expect more direct digital campaigns. Rate transparency is key to this shift
Who pays for the Depositor Compensation Scheme?
Bank concentration risk into home loans is rising from high to very high, with the largest banks making the biggest moves. We no longer have general banks, we have mortgage banks
8th Jun 25, 11:39am
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Bank concentration risk into home loans is rising from high to very high, with the largest banks making the biggest moves. We no longer have general banks, we have mortgage banks
Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another Aussie rate cut
6th Jun 25, 9:30am
Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another Aussie rate cut
Kiwibank delivers healthy growth rate with housing lending rising
3rd Jun 25, 12:27pm
Kiwibank delivers healthy growth rate with housing lending rising
Live-stream of the May 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby
28th May 25, 2:51pm
Live-stream of the May 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Christian Hawkesby
RBNZ doesn't believe changing bank capital rules to enable lower interest rates for first home buyers is warranted
22nd May 25, 7:33am
RBNZ doesn't believe changing bank capital rules to enable lower interest rates for first home buyers is warranted
Nine months worth of submissions and information to be assessed as work on parliamentary banking inquiry report gets under way
20th May 25, 6:00am
Nine months worth of submissions and information to be assessed as work on parliamentary banking inquiry report gets under way
Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks
19th May 25, 9:23am
Joint submission from 5 banks asks MPs for level capital playing field with big 4 banks
Responding to last place in Consumer NZ survey, ANZ says its own surveys are at all-time highs, with its research showing 87% of customers are happy
15th May 25, 7:36am
Responding to last place in Consumer NZ survey, ANZ says its own surveys are at all-time highs, with its research showing 87% of customers are happy
The Co-operative Bank tops bank customer satisfaction survey, with Consumer NZ highlighting low bank switching rates
14th May 25, 9:30am
The Co-operative Bank tops bank customer satisfaction survey, with Consumer NZ highlighting low bank switching rates
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business
10th May 25, 9:00am
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ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business
Labour's Arena Williams says the Government is siding with big banks by choosing to deny people who may be owed money the potential success of their claim in court
10th May 25, 8:15am
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Labour's Arena Williams says the Government is siding with big banks by choosing to deny people who may be owed money the potential success of their claim in court