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Economist expectations for next OCR hike following lower-than-expected inflation figures pushing CPI below Reserve Bank target band
17th Oct 12, 11:18am
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Economist expectations for next OCR hike following lower-than-expected inflation figures pushing CPI below Reserve Bank target band
Craig Simpson reports on the release of the latest KiwiSaver fund results from ASB and FirstChoice
11th Oct 12, 9:44am
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Craig Simpson reports on the release of the latest KiwiSaver fund results from ASB and FirstChoice
Savers are being squeezed with low term deposit rates so you really need to do your homework to protect your interest earnings
10th Oct 12, 5:48pm
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Savers are being squeezed with low term deposit rates so you really need to do your homework to protect your interest earnings
A salutary lesson on the risks of buying resettable perpetual securities when interest rates fall
9th Oct 12, 1:30pm
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A salutary lesson on the risks of buying resettable perpetual securities when interest rates fall
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
8th Oct 12, 1:04pm
How much life insurance is enough? Janine Starks explores the upsides and downsides of risk management and insuring for the what if scenarios.
Reserve Bank needs to promote banking competition after big 4 made more profit in 4yrs after crisis than before it, Green Party says; Want Kiwibank capital injection
5th Oct 12, 9:39am
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Reserve Bank needs to promote banking competition after big 4 made more profit in 4yrs after crisis than before it, Green Party says; Want Kiwibank capital injection
ASB throwing in Samsung tablets for customers who fix mortgages for at least 2 years as part of spring home loan campaign
2nd Oct 12, 3:17pm
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ASB throwing in Samsung tablets for customers who fix mortgages for at least 2 years as part of spring home loan campaign
Inventory of houses for sale in Auckland drops to fresh low as tightening in housing market spreads outside Auckland and Christchurch 'hotspots'
2nd Oct 12, 11:37am
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Inventory of houses for sale in Auckland drops to fresh low as tightening in housing market spreads outside Auckland and Christchurch 'hotspots'
The annual spring home selling season is starting with low interest rates, keen lenders, and rising prices. We review who has the lowest interest rate offers
30th Sep 12, 10:52am
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The annual spring home selling season is starting with low interest rates, keen lenders, and rising prices. We review who has the lowest interest rate offers
Latest bank satisfaction survey shows that ANZ is learning from the National Bank without dragging it down, and some banks have improved substantially
27th Sep 12, 8:22pm
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Latest bank satisfaction survey shows that ANZ is learning from the National Bank without dragging it down, and some banks have improved substantially
Banking analysts outline how they believe the big banks have been overstating their profits, enabling the over paying of dividends and erroneous benchmarking of executive bonuses
24th Sep 12, 4:27pm
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Banking analysts outline how they believe the big banks have been overstating their profits, enabling the over paying of dividends and erroneous benchmarking of executive bonuses
Do you know what you're paying in fees? We look at total expense ratio across a category of KiwiSaver funds. Your view?
21st Sep 12, 5:16pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Do you know what you're paying in fees? We look at total expense ratio across a category of KiwiSaver funds. Your view?
Fitch Ratings says NZ banks' will be barely impacted by RBNZ's tougher new Basel III capital standards given they already meet them
21st Sep 12, 4:10pm
Fitch Ratings says NZ banks' will be barely impacted by RBNZ's tougher new Basel III capital standards given they already meet them
IAG to pay out NZ$3.48 million to policy holders short-changed by a late discovered accounting error
18th Sep 12, 12:02pm
by Amanda Morrall
IAG to pay out NZ$3.48 million to policy holders short-changed by a late discovered accounting error
Greg Beehre rehired from Westpac to take up the newly created role of general manager for industry specialisation at ASB
18th Sep 12, 9:51am
Greg Beehre rehired from Westpac to take up the newly created role of general manager for industry specialisation at ASB
ASB the only major bank whose residential mortgage book shrank in June quarter despite rise in high LVR lending
13th Sep 12, 4:07pm
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ASB the only major bank whose residential mortgage book shrank in June quarter despite rise in high LVR lending
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
12th Sep 12, 4:27pm
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
ASB appoints Mark Heer as its new general manager of rural banking
11th Sep 12, 2:16pm
ASB appoints Mark Heer as its new general manager of rural banking
Term deposit rates continue to fall in the face of flush funds and home loan competition
8th Sep 12, 11:11am
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Term deposit rates continue to fall in the face of flush funds and home loan competition
ASB lifts loan-to-valuation-ratio available on mortgages for selected apartment buyers
7th Sep 12, 4:32pm
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ASB lifts loan-to-valuation-ratio available on mortgages for selected apartment buyers
Amanda Morrall talks to ASB's Anna Curzon about the bank's facility for making payments with Facebook friends or by email and mobile
5th Sep 12, 9:37am
by Amanda Morrall
Amanda Morrall talks to ASB's Anna Curzon about the bank's facility for making payments with Facebook friends or by email and mobile
NZ's major banks well positioned to deal with anything that's thrown at them, PwC says, with margins giving a buffer for head on mortgage competition
31st Aug 12, 12:03pm
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NZ's major banks well positioned to deal with anything that's thrown at them, PwC says, with margins giving a buffer for head on mortgage competition
ASB cuts 6, 18-month mortgage rates; Now offering 5.45% for all fixed terms 2-years and under
27th Aug 12, 8:52am
ASB cuts 6, 18-month mortgage rates; Now offering 5.45% for all fixed terms 2-years and under
'High risk' banks say they'll be ready for introduction of anti-money laundering laws next June as profile of banks' role in money laundering hits new global high
24th Aug 12, 4:21pm
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'High risk' banks say they'll be ready for introduction of anti-money laundering laws next June as profile of banks' role in money laundering hits new global high
Migration to Australia at record levels, likely to stay there for rest of 2012, ASB says; Key wants to stem the tide
21st Aug 12, 3:20pm
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Migration to Australia at record levels, likely to stay there for rest of 2012, ASB says; Key wants to stem the tide