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Former Reserve Bank chairman and acting governor Rod Carr appointed an ASB director
12th Sep 18, 11:59am
Former Reserve Bank chairman and acting governor Rod Carr appointed an ASB director
Key consultation period of over-arching review of the Reserve Bank will take place over the Christmas-New Year holiday period
10th Sep 18, 10:53am
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Key consultation period of over-arching review of the Reserve Bank will take place over the Christmas-New Year holiday period
Finance Minister Grant Robertson adds ex-bank boss, former FMA enforcer and commercial lawyer to panel advising him on Phase 2 of the RBNZ Act review
7th Sep 18, 4:30pm
Finance Minister Grant Robertson adds ex-bank boss, former FMA enforcer and commercial lawyer to panel advising him on Phase 2 of the RBNZ Act review
RBNZ points wannabe bank start-ups down the non-bank deposit taker path with no plans for restricted banking licences as have been provided in the UK and Australia
3rd Sep 18, 12:30pm
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RBNZ points wannabe bank start-ups down the non-bank deposit taker path with no plans for restricted banking licences as have been provided in the UK and Australia
The media world is changing. That is challenging for readers who expect independent news, data and comment. But it also means you can join us in making sure it remains available
11th Jul 18, 7:31am
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The media world is changing. That is challenging for readers who expect independent news, data and comment. But it also means you can join us in making sure it remains available
Why Mossack Fonseca is far from alone and why this is a problem for New Zealand
4th Jul 16, 10:35am
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Why Mossack Fonseca is far from alone and why this is a problem for New Zealand
Nelson's stock exchange, 'a big Ponzi scheme,' and other tales from John Key's offshore financial services centre
27th May 16, 1:15pm
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Nelson's stock exchange, 'a big Ponzi scheme,' and other tales from John Key's offshore financial services centre
Gareth Vaughan argues PM John Key is failing in his role as promoter and custodian of NZ's international standing and reputation over the Panama Papers
10th May 16, 8:21am
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Gareth Vaughan argues PM John Key is failing in his role as promoter and custodian of NZ's international standing and reputation over the Panama Papers
Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
16th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
Awarding of new govt banking contracts, with Westpac still the Crown's transactional banking service provider, to save taxpayers more than $120m, English & Joyce say
5th Oct 15, 2:48pm
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Awarding of new govt banking contracts, with Westpac still the Crown's transactional banking service provider, to save taxpayers more than $120m, English & Joyce say
NZBA tells RBNZ to lift its proposed speed limit on banks' high LVR lending to residential property investors; ASB turns tap off
17th Jul 15, 4:03pm
NZBA tells RBNZ to lift its proposed speed limit on banks' high LVR lending to residential property investors; ASB turns tap off
CEO David McLean says Westpac still awaiting news on outcome of Crown banking tender of business it earns 'a piddlingly small amount of money' from
5th May 15, 1:49pm
CEO David McLean says Westpac still awaiting news on outcome of Crown banking tender of business it earns 'a piddlingly small amount of money' from
Opinion: A year on from their introduction, the RBNZ's controversial high LVR home loan speed limits are working
2nd Oct 14, 5:00am
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Opinion: A year on from their introduction, the RBNZ's controversial high LVR home loan speed limits are working
Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank
30th Jun 14, 4:00pm
Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs
25th Jun 14, 4:30pm
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs
NZ described as 'the land without a banking law' in book explaining how to set up your own NZ registered bank for less than US$1,000
4th Feb 14, 4:03pm
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NZ described as 'the land without a banking law' in book explaining how to set up your own NZ registered bank for less than US$1,000
The NZ trustee that 'conservatively' estimates it oversees more than €5 billion on behalf of some of the world's wealthiest people
20th May 13, 5:03pm
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The NZ trustee that 'conservatively' estimates it oversees more than €5 billion on behalf of some of the world's wealthiest people
FMA boss Sean Hughes says buck stops with him on Ross Asset Management debacle, urges investors to ask their money managers the hard questions
6th Dec 12, 1:10pm
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FMA boss Sean Hughes says buck stops with him on Ross Asset Management debacle, urges investors to ask their money managers the hard questions
New ease of bank switching flies under many customers' radars despite Kiwibank and ASB's promotion of it
15th May 12, 12:12pm
New ease of bank switching flies under many customers' radars despite Kiwibank and ASB's promotion of it
City Savings Bank, 'a bank with a small b,' sets up HQ on Queens (sic) St without RBNZ approval after registering as a company and financial services provider
20th Mar 12, 12:32pm
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City Savings Bank, 'a bank with a small b,' sets up HQ on Queens (sic) St without RBNZ approval after registering as a company and financial services provider
Opinion: Treasury's ambulance at the bottom of the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme cliff wasn't good enough
10th Oct 11, 2:33pm
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Opinion: Treasury's ambulance at the bottom of the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme cliff wasn't good enough
Commerce Minister Simon Power wants taxman to help crack down on NZ registered companies implicated overseas in smuggling, money laundering and tax fraud
20th Sep 11, 4:01pm
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Commerce Minister Simon Power wants taxman to help crack down on NZ registered companies implicated overseas in smuggling, money laundering and tax fraud
Opinion: Time to question bank home loan margins as record ASB profit highlights sector's remarkable resilience in tough times
15th Aug 11, 4:18pm
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Opinion: Time to question bank home loan margins as record ASB profit highlights sector's remarkable resilience in tough times
Shareholder capital leveraged 15.7 times by NZ banks, giving effective loan to value ratio for banks of 94%; Kiwibank the worst at 21.6 times
13th May 11, 7:09pm
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Shareholder capital leveraged 15.7 times by NZ banks, giving effective loan to value ratio for banks of 94%; Kiwibank the worst at 21.6 times
Opinion: Hey Hanover and Allied Farmers, stop fighting and give the NZ$5 million to ex-Hanover investors
18th Apr 11, 12:58pm
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Opinion: Hey Hanover and Allied Farmers, stop fighting and give the NZ$5 million to ex-Hanover investors