Banking
S&P says Aussie proposal to do away with banks' AT1 capital addresses systemic risks from the unique, big domestic retail investor base holding AT1 securities
20th Sep 24, 9:31am
S&P says Aussie proposal to do away with banks' AT1 capital addresses systemic risks from the unique, big domestic retail investor base holding AT1 securities
Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use
19th Sep 24, 9:29am
Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use
Morgan Stanley banking analysts see a 'full agenda' for ANZ in 2025 and list five priorities for Westpac's new CEO
11th Sep 24, 11:37am
Morgan Stanley banking analysts see a 'full agenda' for ANZ in 2025 and list five priorities for Westpac's new CEO
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Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
5th Sep 24, 9:17am
Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
5th Sep 24, 7:10am
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Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
Government proposes a short list of entities to be designated for open banking
3rd Sep 24, 9:22am
Government proposes a short list of entities to be designated for open banking
Heartland CEO Jeff Greenslade says business 'very well positioned' with 'lots to be optimistic about' despite disappointing annual results and lack of year ahead guidance
30th Aug 24, 9:59am
Heartland CEO Jeff Greenslade says business 'very well positioned' with 'lots to be optimistic about' despite disappointing annual results and lack of year ahead guidance
BNZ's lead over ANZ NZ as New Zealand's biggest business lender grows
27th Aug 24, 3:37pm
BNZ's lead over ANZ NZ as New Zealand's biggest business lender grows
Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
27th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
22nd Aug 24, 12:51pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
Kiwibank grows its lending book 9.3% to $32.4 billion and says it is up for the challenge of 'taking on' the big four banks
22nd Aug 24, 9:04am
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Kiwibank grows its lending book 9.3% to $32.4 billion and says it is up for the challenge of 'taking on' the big four banks
On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
21st Aug 24, 10:07am
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On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
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Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
20th Aug 24, 11:35am
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Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
20th Aug 24, 8:43am
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
16th Aug 24, 1:06pm
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
New Zealand has a chance to learn from other countries on consumer data right, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says
16th Aug 24, 9:53am
New Zealand has a chance to learn from other countries on consumer data right, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says
Live-streamed video from the August 2024 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
14th Aug 24, 2:50pm
Live-streamed video from the August 2024 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
14th Aug 24, 1:02pm
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
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Income & net interest margin down with expenses up as ASB posts 7% drop in annual profit
14th Aug 24, 10:36am
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Income & net interest margin down with expenses up as ASB posts 7% drop in annual profit
Retail interest rates have been on the move recently, and the period of change is far from over. We take a early, interim look at one measure of bank rate spreads to assess how these changes are playing out
10th Aug 24, 9:10am
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Retail interest rates have been on the move recently, and the period of change is far from over. We take a early, interim look at one measure of bank rate spreads to assess how these changes are playing out
To what extent might recommendations in the Commerce Commission's final report on personal banking competition differ from those in its draft report?
7th Aug 24, 10:07am
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To what extent might recommendations in the Commerce Commission's final report on personal banking competition differ from those in its draft report?
Public listing for Kiwibank is off the table before the election, but alternative capital-raising options are being explored, Finance Minister says
7th Aug 24, 8:00am
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Public listing for Kiwibank is off the table before the election, but alternative capital-raising options are being explored, Finance Minister says
Finance Minister Nicola Willis told National Party members it was time to look for outside capital for Kiwibank
3rd Aug 24, 1:32pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis told National Party members it was time to look for outside capital for Kiwibank
Owner beware: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good
3rd Aug 24, 9:11am
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Owner beware: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good
Reserve Bank details results of first published study on New Zealand non-performing loan data
2nd Aug 24, 7:00am
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Reserve Bank details results of first published study on New Zealand non-performing loan data