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Worst bank turmoil since 2008 means Federal Reserve is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t in decision over interest rates
21st Mar 23, 4:03pm
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Worst bank turmoil since 2008 means Federal Reserve is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t in decision over interest rates
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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks
21st Mar 23, 10:34am
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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks
US regulators avoided a banking crisis by swift action following SVB’s collapse – but the cracks it exposed continue to weaken the global financial system’s foundation
19th Mar 23, 12:14pm
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US regulators avoided a banking crisis by swift action following SVB’s collapse – but the cracks it exposed continue to weaken the global financial system’s foundation
Lucrezia Reichlin considers what the SVB bank failure should mean for the current global financial-stability framework
18th Mar 23, 10:25am
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Lucrezia Reichlin considers what the SVB bank failure should mean for the current global financial-stability framework
Yoon Young-Kwan says the the Philippines is only the latest country to seek stronger security ties with the US after China's bullying of its neighbours
18th Mar 23, 10:05am
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Yoon Young-Kwan says the the Philippines is only the latest country to seek stronger security ties with the US after China's bullying of its neighbours
Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks
17th Mar 23, 9:16am
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Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks
Co-operative Bank sees nothing to fear in taking on the big Australian banks
15th Mar 23, 2:32pm
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Co-operative Bank sees nothing to fear in taking on the big Australian banks
Labour market pressures hit banks as annual personnel costs rise almost $250 million
15th Mar 23, 10:18am
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Labour market pressures hit banks as annual personnel costs rise almost $250 million
Xavier Vives warns that SVB's sudden collapse points to a larger looming threat to financial stability
15th Mar 23, 9:49am
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Xavier Vives warns that SVB's sudden collapse points to a larger looming threat to financial stability
KPMG's annual banking sector review showing profits topping $7 billion likely to add to calls for bank competition probe
14th Mar 23, 5:00am
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KPMG's annual banking sector review showing profits topping $7 billion likely to add to calls for bank competition probe
Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis, a finance expert explains the impact
13th Mar 23, 1:51pm
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Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis, a finance expert explains the impact
RBNZ points non-bank deposit takers grumpy about a lack of liquidity access to its settlement account access review
10th Mar 23, 1:08pm
RBNZ points non-bank deposit takers grumpy about a lack of liquidity access to its settlement account access review
Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
8th Mar 23, 11:59am
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Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
NZ bank profit probe by Commerce Commission would be a good start: Shamubeel Eaqub
3rd Mar 23, 12:04pm
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NZ bank profit probe by Commerce Commission would be a good start: Shamubeel Eaqub
Reserve Bank still has 'expectations' the country's banks will increase their term deposit rates - despite no moves from any of the major banks to date since last week's Official Cash Rate hike
3rd Mar 23, 9:26am
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Reserve Bank still has 'expectations' the country's banks will increase their term deposit rates - despite no moves from any of the major banks to date since last week's Official Cash Rate hike
Gareth Vaughan probes Westpac's successful court battle to dump a company associated with a Russian oligarch as a customer, wondering if our banks are acting with higher moral standards than our government
2nd Mar 23, 1:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan probes Westpac's successful court battle to dump a company associated with a Russian oligarch as a customer, wondering if our banks are acting with higher moral standards than our government
In contrast to ASB and Kiwibank, Heartland Group Holdings posts a drop in net interest margin
1st Mar 23, 7:51am
In contrast to ASB and Kiwibank, Heartland Group Holdings posts a drop in net interest margin
Bank lending grew faster in countries with policy packages combining large fiscal, monetary, and prudential measures, the IMF finds
28th Feb 23, 9:28am
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Bank lending grew faster in countries with policy packages combining large fiscal, monetary, and prudential measures, the IMF finds
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
27th Feb 23, 9:44am
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
A new kind of multilateral platform could improve cross-border payments, leveraging technological innovations for public policy objectives, the IMF says
25th Feb 23, 9:25am
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A new kind of multilateral platform could improve cross-border payments, leveraging technological innovations for public policy objectives, the IMF says
CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
24th Feb 23, 1:30pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says record first-half profit won't be repeated in second-half of bank's financial year as MP raises idea of bank levy
23rd Feb 23, 1:10pm
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says record first-half profit won't be repeated in second-half of bank's financial year as MP raises idea of bank levy
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Jump in net interest income pushes Kiwibank's half-year profit to almost $100 million
23rd Feb 23, 9:22am
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Jump in net interest income pushes Kiwibank's half-year profit to almost $100 million
Institute of International Finance sees key role for non-banks in climate fight, 'inflection point' in the fourth quarter of 2022
23rd Feb 23, 8:05am
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Institute of International Finance sees key role for non-banks in climate fight, 'inflection point' in the fourth quarter of 2022
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr calls on banks to lift deposit rates as much as mortgage rates; says Gabrielle shows banks haven't done enough on inclusion and resilience in regional areas
22nd Feb 23, 6:12pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr calls on banks to lift deposit rates as much as mortgage rates; says Gabrielle shows banks haven't done enough on inclusion and resilience in regional areas