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New Zealand's largest home loan lender cuts its two year rate to the same level BNZ adopted a few days ago. So does Westpac. But they remain much higher than the recent market leaders
18th Sep 19, 5:33pm
New Zealand's largest home loan lender cuts its two year rate to the same level BNZ adopted a few days ago. So does Westpac. But they remain much higher than the recent market leaders
The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
18th Sep 19, 3:02pm
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The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
The New Zealand subsidiary of the Bank of China has launched a 3.15% rate for one and two year fixed home loan contracts, setting a new low in the New Zealand mortgage market
18th Sep 19, 6:02am
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The New Zealand subsidiary of the Bank of China has launched a 3.15% rate for one and two year fixed home loan contracts, setting a new low in the New Zealand mortgage market
Another mortgage major trims a key mortgage rate. Even if it is not a huge cut, it does drop them to the lowest level among their main rivals
16th Sep 19, 10:06am
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Another mortgage major trims a key mortgage rate. Even if it is not a huge cut, it does drop them to the lowest level among their main rivals
China Construction Bank launches a 3.19% mortgage rate for fixed terms on one, two and three years, easily the market leading offers for any home loan
11th Sep 19, 8:07am
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China Construction Bank launches a 3.19% mortgage rate for fixed terms on one, two and three years, easily the market leading offers for any home loan
SBS Bank makes a small trim to its key mortgage rate offers, taking two of them down to market-leading levels. However, the whole home loan market is awaiting an RBNZ rate cut and assessing the impact of sharp swap rate drops
3rd Aug 19, 10:21am
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SBS Bank makes a small trim to its key mortgage rate offers, taking two of them down to market-leading levels. However, the whole home loan market is awaiting an RBNZ rate cut and assessing the impact of sharp swap rate drops
The Cooperative Bank cuts home loan rates to remain a good option in the fiercely competitive mortgage market. But they also have trimmed term deposit and savings rates to allow that
30th Jul 19, 4:51pm
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The Cooperative Bank cuts home loan rates to remain a good option in the fiercely competitive mortgage market. But they also have trimmed term deposit and savings rates to allow that
By matching HSBC Premier, Kiwibank brings the new lower home loan rates to the one year term option as the whole mortgage market settles in to a new normal
26th Jul 19, 2:23pm
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By matching HSBC Premier, Kiwibank brings the new lower home loan rates to the one year term option as the whole mortgage market settles in to a new normal
Another bank adopts the lower home loan rate set. Borrowers may be smiling but pressures are building for banks to protect their margins and savers should beware
26th Jul 19, 10:31am
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Another bank adopts the lower home loan rate set. Borrowers may be smiling but pressures are building for banks to protect their margins and savers should beware
Solid March quarter lending growth for both Kiwibank and TSB as several banks go backwards on the deposit front
4th Jun 19, 9:51am
Solid March quarter lending growth for both Kiwibank and TSB as several banks go backwards on the deposit front
The mortgage rate cuts keep coming with 3.79% the new lower benchmark, this time set by a challenger bank. But these reductions come with matching term deposit cuts
30th May 19, 8:52am
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The mortgage rate cuts keep coming with 3.79% the new lower benchmark, this time set by a challenger bank. But these reductions come with matching term deposit cuts
New Zealand's largest home loan lender chooses to compete hard at the short end of the mortgage market, leaving most of its rivals battling for borrowers interested in low rates at longer terms
8th Apr 19, 5:48pm
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New Zealand's largest home loan lender chooses to compete hard at the short end of the mortgage market, leaving most of its rivals battling for borrowers interested in low rates at longer terms
Westpac sharpens some longer home loan rates, but not sharper than those offered by ASB, and not as sharp as Kiwibank's market-leading five year rate
8th Apr 19, 4:31pm
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Westpac sharpens some longer home loan rates, but not sharper than those offered by ASB, and not as sharp as Kiwibank's market-leading five year rate
Branches of two local Chinese banks launch new lower and competitive home loan interest rate offers, one of them at 3.65% and 4 bps below the benchmark HSBC Premier offer
5th Apr 19, 3:21pm
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Branches of two local Chinese banks launch new lower and competitive home loan interest rate offers, one of them at 3.65% and 4 bps below the benchmark HSBC Premier offer
Shipley to retire as China Construction Bank NZ Chair in wake of Mainzeal ruling; Ardern says Shipley's position on board of taxpayer-funded NZ China Council 'not a matter for Government'
4th Mar 19, 6:33pm
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Shipley to retire as China Construction Bank NZ Chair in wake of Mainzeal ruling; Ardern says Shipley's position on board of taxpayer-funded NZ China Council 'not a matter for Government'
High Court judgment finds four former Mainzeal directors including ex-PM Jenny Shipley and Richard Yan liable to pay $36m between them for their role in the company's collapse
26th Feb 19, 1:01pm
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High Court judgment finds four former Mainzeal directors including ex-PM Jenny Shipley and Richard Yan liable to pay $36m between them for their role in the company's collapse
Winston Peters links Jenny Shipley's China-praising "opinion piece" to her Chinese business interests; Shipley refuses to comment
20th Feb 19, 4:27pm
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Winston Peters links Jenny Shipley's China-praising "opinion piece" to her Chinese business interests; Shipley refuses to comment
Trade Minister mulls invite to Belt and Road conference in China, while Chinese media reportedly falsely attributes praises of the initiative to former PM
19th Feb 19, 2:45pm
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Trade Minister mulls invite to Belt and Road conference in China, while Chinese media reportedly falsely attributes praises of the initiative to former PM
Chinese government controlled banks gain required RBNZ approval to ramp up their New Zealand lending
4th Apr 18, 3:33pm
Chinese government controlled banks gain required RBNZ approval to ramp up their New Zealand lending
NZ's three Chinese government controlled banks, combined, are now about the same size as The Co-operative Bank by assets
4th Apr 17, 5:43pm
NZ's three Chinese government controlled banks, combined, are now about the same size as The Co-operative Bank by assets
ICBC & China Construction Bank explain how China's NZ banks operate within the US$50k restriction on Chinese citizens taking money overseas & their AML responsibilities
18th Mar 17, 8:26am
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ICBC & China Construction Bank explain how China's NZ banks operate within the US$50k restriction on Chinese citizens taking money overseas & their AML responsibilities
After lobbying from NZ's Chinese govt owned banks, the RBNZ clarifies its rules for the dual registration (local subsidiaries & branches) of small, non-systemic foreign banks
22nd Dec 16, 8:12am
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After lobbying from NZ's Chinese govt owned banks, the RBNZ clarifies its rules for the dual registration (local subsidiaries & branches) of small, non-systemic foreign banks
The withdrawal of the 3.79% two year mortgage 'special' reflects rising pressure on banks wholesale and retail funding sources as money costs turn up from their historic low levels
27th Oct 16, 2:40pm
The withdrawal of the 3.79% two year mortgage 'special' reflects rising pressure on banks wholesale and retail funding sources as money costs turn up from their historic low levels
Chinese banks' combined NZ lending pushes past $1.2 billion after strong June quarter growth
6th Sep 16, 2:39pm
Chinese banks' combined NZ lending pushes past $1.2 billion after strong June quarter growth
Chinese bank eyes digital 'mass market' retail launch, continues lending to offshore house buyers, and sees good infrastructure and PPP opportunities
26th Jul 16, 10:33am
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Chinese bank eyes digital 'mass market' retail launch, continues lending to offshore house buyers, and sees good infrastructure and PPP opportunities