KPMG
New Zealand bank assets rise to record high as some banks feel margin squeeze
Here come the tax acronyms; FATCA, AEOI, specified US persons & the potential for a tax residence licence in your wallet alongside your driver's licence
15th Apr 14, 7:22am
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Here come the tax acronyms; FATCA, AEOI, specified US persons & the potential for a tax residence licence in your wallet alongside your driver's licence
Average pay for Kiwibank staff higher than that of counterparts at big five Aussie owned banks
10th Mar 14, 8:06am
Average pay for Kiwibank staff higher than that of counterparts at big five Aussie owned banks
Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
6th Mar 14, 4:35pm
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Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
How bank branches will become customer interface sales and application education centres; Branch concierges tipped with the 'misuse' of branches seen
6th Mar 14, 4:26pm
How bank branches will become customer interface sales and application education centres; Branch concierges tipped with the 'misuse' of branches seen
RBNZ to start meetings with banks' independent directors, plans to stress test NZ owned banks
5th Mar 14, 4:17pm
RBNZ to start meetings with banks' independent directors, plans to stress test NZ owned banks
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
4th Mar 14, 4:42pm
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
RBNZ's high LVR 'speed limits' have ramped up mortgage market competition between banks with poaching of rivals' customers 'growing in vigour'
4th Mar 14, 7:45am
RBNZ's high LVR 'speed limits' have ramped up mortgage market competition between banks with poaching of rivals' customers 'growing in vigour'
A rising OCR should see bank deposit rates rise but banks flush with cash may mean increases aren't as big as they could be
3rd Feb 14, 10:27am
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A rising OCR should see bank deposit rates rise but banks flush with cash may mean increases aren't as big as they could be
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
20th Jan 14, 5:30pm
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
17th Dec 13, 5:24pm
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
4th Oct 13, 4:54pm
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners
2nd Oct 13, 4:39pm
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Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners
FMA, RBNZ continue crackdown on country's smaller, deposit taking finance companies
24th Sep 13, 3:52pm
FMA, RBNZ continue crackdown on country's smaller, deposit taking finance companies
Banks, other companies likely to face new anti-bribery and corruption rules after OECD report on NZ
19th Sep 13, 4:13pm
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Banks, other companies likely to face new anti-bribery and corruption rules after OECD report on NZ
KPMG's Project Management Survey finds the number of projects being launched by Kiwi organisations has increased markedly - but two-thirds of the projects fail
31st Jul 13, 6:01am
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KPMG's Project Management Survey finds the number of projects being launched by Kiwi organisations has increased markedly - but two-thirds of the projects fail
KPMG suggests if the RBNZ does impose restrictions on high LVR home loans, banks will find ways around them
19th Jul 13, 4:39pm
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KPMG suggests if the RBNZ does impose restrictions on high LVR home loans, banks will find ways around them
Despite cheaper funding and reduced expenses, the average bank net interest margin fell in the December quarter, KPMG says
18th Apr 13, 4:28pm
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Despite cheaper funding and reduced expenses, the average bank net interest margin fell in the December quarter, KPMG says
JPMorgan Chase posts big fall in NZ annual profit, says previous year's profit was boosted by 'opportunistic positions in NZ govt guaranteed bonds'
8th Apr 13, 4:09pm
JPMorgan Chase posts big fall in NZ annual profit, says previous year's profit was boosted by 'opportunistic positions in NZ govt guaranteed bonds'
KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild
8th Mar 13, 3:01pm
KPMG says IRD's plan to tax on long-term accommodation expenses for the Christchurch rebuild could increase the cost of the rebuild
Tax advisors say IRD's Alesco tax case win 'an alarming result' that may discourage foreign investment; NZ$300 mln in similar cases may be affected
5th Mar 13, 12:51pm
Tax advisors say IRD's Alesco tax case win 'an alarming result' that may discourage foreign investment; NZ$300 mln in similar cases may be affected
Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
27th Feb 13, 4:14pm
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Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
The FMA finally wraps up Strategic Finance probe, says 6 directors 'are likely to have' breached the Securities Act
7th Feb 13, 10:24am
The FMA finally wraps up Strategic Finance probe, says 6 directors 'are likely to have' breached the Securities Act
ANZ's UDC Finance posts highest annual profit since 2004, kicks off new financial year with record month of car lending
14th Dec 12, 3:58pm
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ANZ's UDC Finance posts highest annual profit since 2004, kicks off new financial year with record month of car lending
If you live and work overseas but rent out your New Zealand house, the IRD is proposing to change the rules to draw you back into a New Zealand tax liability. Your view?
11th Dec 12, 10:59am
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If you live and work overseas but rent out your New Zealand house, the IRD is proposing to change the rules to draw you back into a New Zealand tax liability. Your view?