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Bank for International Settlements pushes central banks to get cracking with central bank digital currencies as Moody's warns they could be a credit negative for banks
13th Sep 21, 3:30pm
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Bank for International Settlements pushes central banks to get cracking with central bank digital currencies as Moody's warns they could be a credit negative for banks
Reserve Bank says thematic review of banks' compliance with its liquidity policy highlights gaps in banks’ liquidity risk management frameworks
9th Sep 21, 11:25am
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Reserve Bank says thematic review of banks' compliance with its liquidity policy highlights gaps in banks’ liquidity risk management frameworks
RBNZ admits first-home buyers are the target of its proposal to tighten LVR restrictions, as it's worried high house prices are seeing them bite off more than they can chew
3rd Sep 21, 7:10pm
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RBNZ admits first-home buyers are the target of its proposal to tighten LVR restrictions, as it's worried high house prices are seeing them bite off more than they can chew
Macquarie analysis suggests Australian banks are starting to feel an impact from Covid-19 lockdowns
2nd Sep 21, 8:04am
Macquarie analysis suggests Australian banks are starting to feel an impact from Covid-19 lockdowns
TSB's penalty for breaching anti-money laundering laws reduced by $355k to $3.5 million
31st Aug 21, 10:13am
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TSB's penalty for breaching anti-money laundering laws reduced by $355k to $3.5 million
Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging
30th Aug 21, 3:49pm
Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank aims to build up to the Reserve Bank's higher, incoming capital requirements by retaining earnings
27th Aug 21, 9:32am
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank aims to build up to the Reserve Bank's higher, incoming capital requirements by retaining earnings
Kiwibank posts annual profit of $126 million as net interest income surges, lending grows and the bank writes-back Covid-19 loan provisioning
26th Aug 21, 8:57am
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Kiwibank posts annual profit of $126 million as net interest income surges, lending grows and the bank writes-back Covid-19 loan provisioning
New Zealand's major banks record major year-on-year profit turnaround in the June quarter
26th Aug 21, 7:30am
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New Zealand's major banks record major year-on-year profit turnaround in the June quarter
BNZ makes internal appointment of current executive Dan Huggins to succeed Angela Mentis as CEO in October
25th Aug 21, 10:40am
BNZ makes internal appointment of current executive Dan Huggins to succeed Angela Mentis as CEO in October
Heartland Bank saw a 43% rise in reverse mortgage loan repayments in the past year as customers took advantage of the roaring house market to sell up and pocket gains
25th Aug 21, 10:00am
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Heartland Bank saw a 43% rise in reverse mortgage loan repayments in the past year as customers took advantage of the roaring house market to sell up and pocket gains
Heartland Group is shooting for a profit of between $93 mln and $96 mln in the coming year as it looks to extend its reach through digital platforms
24th Aug 21, 9:57am
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Heartland Group is shooting for a profit of between $93 mln and $96 mln in the coming year as it looks to extend its reach through digital platforms
The case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management, who were claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank has ended in a confidential 'agreed settlement'
23rd Aug 21, 1:57pm
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The case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management, who were claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank has ended in a confidential 'agreed settlement'
Why you should not use two-factor authentication that relies on an SMS message - hackers are on it this and could access all your passwords, especially if you are using Android credentials
23rd Aug 21, 12:22pm
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Why you should not use two-factor authentication that relies on an SMS message - hackers are on it this and could access all your passwords, especially if you are using Android credentials
The Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments, which went under last year owing investors $55 mln, may face action from the liquidators
23rd Aug 21, 9:54am
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The Auckland-based non-bank deposit taker FE Investments, which went under last year owing investors $55 mln, may face action from the liquidators
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
20th Aug 21, 8:15am
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
Westpac New Zealand capital position strong, mortgage delinquencies tick higher in June quarter
18th Aug 21, 8:46am
Westpac New Zealand capital position strong, mortgage delinquencies tick higher in June quarter
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
17th Aug 21, 10:08am
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
16th Aug 21, 10:09am
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Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
15th Aug 21, 6:01am
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Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
Former ASB CEO Barbara Chapman joining BNZ's board as an independent non-executive director from October 1
13th Aug 21, 9:46am
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Former ASB CEO Barbara Chapman joining BNZ's board as an independent non-executive director from October 1
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt talks up financial resilience after blockbuster annual results for the bank
12th Aug 21, 9:15am
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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt talks up financial resilience after blockbuster annual results for the bank
ASB annual profit surges to a fresh record high of $1.321 billion as loan impairments fall and housing lending rises
11th Aug 21, 10:30am
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ASB annual profit surges to a fresh record high of $1.321 billion as loan impairments fall and housing lending rises
Reserve Bank has formally warned the New Zealand branch of Westpac for failing to report 'prescribed transactions' as required by the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
11th Aug 21, 9:44am
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Reserve Bank has formally warned the New Zealand branch of Westpac for failing to report 'prescribed transactions' as required by the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
Helped by strong housing lending, New Zealand's banks appear set to top $6 billion in annual profit this year for the first time
10th Aug 21, 3:05pm
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Helped by strong housing lending, New Zealand's banks appear set to top $6 billion in annual profit this year for the first time