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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
30th Apr 19, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
Reserve Bank allows an extra two weeks for submissions on its proposals to increase bank capital requirements
16th Apr 19, 4:45pm
Reserve Bank allows an extra two weeks for submissions on its proposals to increase bank capital requirements
Government warned of big bank backlash in wake of surprise Reserve Bank capital proposals going above international norm
12th Mar 19, 5:00am
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Government warned of big bank backlash in wake of surprise Reserve Bank capital proposals going above international norm
UBS analysts suggest Aussie banks' response to RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital will have economic impact on NZ 'larger than assumed by the RBNZ'
1st Mar 19, 10:05am
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UBS analysts suggest Aussie banks' response to RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital will have economic impact on NZ 'larger than assumed by the RBNZ'
Gareth Vaughan says NZ's 4 Aussie owned banks may have a hard row to hoe in getting the RBNZ's proposals for them to hold significantly more capital rolled back
27th Feb 19, 4:07pm
Gareth Vaughan says NZ's 4 Aussie owned banks may have a hard row to hoe in getting the RBNZ's proposals for them to hold significantly more capital rolled back
RBNZ digs its heels in on proposals to increase bank capital, Deputy Governor says RBNZ wants to reduce extent to which banks have been allowed to operate closer to the edge than other businesses
26th Feb 19, 12:38pm
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RBNZ digs its heels in on proposals to increase bank capital, Deputy Governor says RBNZ wants to reduce extent to which banks have been allowed to operate closer to the edge than other businesses
Deloitte report on RBNZ's bank director attestation regime calls for APRA-style prescriptive prudential standard on risk management
26th Feb 19, 5:00am
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Deloitte report on RBNZ's bank director attestation regime calls for APRA-style prescriptive prudential standard on risk management
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says 'huge agenda' of potential regulatory change could lead to price changes for bank customers & credit rationing
8th Feb 19, 11:17am
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says 'huge agenda' of potential regulatory change could lead to price changes for bank customers & credit rationing
Deadline extended for feedback on Reserve Bank's proposals for increases to banks' regulatory capital requirements
25th Jan 19, 2:11pm
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Deadline extended for feedback on Reserve Bank's proposals for increases to banks' regulatory capital requirements
RBNZ capital proposals would see bank profits take a significant hit with billions of dollars worth of new Tier 1 capital required
17th Dec 18, 2:40pm
RBNZ capital proposals would see bank profits take a significant hit with billions of dollars worth of new Tier 1 capital required
RBNZ proposes significant increase in bank capital requirements that will eat up 70% of the sector's profits over 5 years but only have a 'minor impact' on borrowers
14th Dec 18, 1:26pm
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RBNZ proposes significant increase in bank capital requirements that will eat up 70% of the sector's profits over 5 years but only have a 'minor impact' on borrowers
Robertson quiet on whether something's wrong when the RBNZ pays the Government a $430m dividend but can't afford to hire 15 new staff
13th Dec 18, 10:00am
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Robertson quiet on whether something's wrong when the RBNZ pays the Government a $430m dividend but can't afford to hire 15 new staff
Jenée Tibshraeny on why you should spend more time talking to insurers before buying a property
1st Dec 18, 10:16am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on why you should spend more time talking to insurers before buying a property
Higher bank capital requirements are necessary, RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says, with big four banks' use of internal capital models to be constrained
30th Nov 18, 12:47pm
Higher bank capital requirements are necessary, RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says, with big four banks' use of internal capital models to be constrained
Martien Lubberink questions whether the RBNZ has become too philosophical about bank capital
27th Nov 18, 9:42am
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Martien Lubberink questions whether the RBNZ has become too philosophical about bank capital
LVRs, bank capital review, dashboard plans and credit union struggles; Four things to keep an eye out for in the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report on Wednesday
26th Nov 18, 9:41am
LVRs, bank capital review, dashboard plans and credit union struggles; Four things to keep an eye out for in the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report on Wednesday
RBNZ, a payer of chunky dividends to the Government, wants to keep more of the money it generates to boost its prudential regulation department
17th Nov 18, 10:02am
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RBNZ, a payer of chunky dividends to the Government, wants to keep more of the money it generates to boost its prudential regulation department
Kiwibank economists say latest house sales figures show a 'well behaved' market and so there is 'every possibility' of the RBNZ further relaxing lending limits
14th Nov 18, 11:45am
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Kiwibank economists say latest house sales figures show a 'well behaved' market and so there is 'every possibility' of the RBNZ further relaxing lending limits
Reserve Bank climate change strategy to focus on both its own activities and its regulatory oversight of financial stability
13th Nov 18, 12:43pm
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Reserve Bank climate change strategy to focus on both its own activities and its regulatory oversight of financial stability
CBL Insurance to be wound up as creditors back RBNZ's liquidation push over directors' rescue remedy; RBNZ commissions inquiry into its handling of CBL Insurance 
12th Nov 18, 2:15pm
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CBL Insurance to be wound up as creditors back RBNZ's liquidation push over directors' rescue remedy; RBNZ commissions inquiry into its handling of CBL Insurance 
In the wake of the bank conduct & culture review, Gareth Vaughan argues more sunlight is needed on the RBNZ's DIY regulatory regime
6th Nov 18, 5:12pm
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In the wake of the bank conduct & culture review, Gareth Vaughan argues more sunlight is needed on the RBNZ's DIY regulatory regime
Gareth Vaughan seeks answers after the RBNZ declines to release a report it commissioned on the requirement for directors to sign-off on the accuracy of bank disclosure
17th Mar 18, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan seeks answers after the RBNZ declines to release a report it commissioned on the requirement for directors to sign-off on the accuracy of bank disclosure
Deloitte review commissioned by RBNZ on the regulator's bank director attestation regime 'being kept confidential'
10th Mar 18, 8:58am
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Deloitte review commissioned by RBNZ on the regulator's bank director attestation regime 'being kept confidential'
Martien Lubberink says the RBNZ publishing bank stress test results would stimulate public interest in banks more than the RBNZ's Dashboard will
8th Mar 18, 9:27am
Martien Lubberink says the RBNZ publishing bank stress test results would stimulate public interest in banks more than the RBNZ's Dashboard will
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand says bank reporting 'appropriately' vouched for by bank directors through attestation statements but regulator 'actively considering' steps to enhance effectiveness of attestation
5th Mar 18, 3:39pm
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand says bank reporting 'appropriately' vouched for by bank directors through attestation statements but regulator 'actively considering' steps to enhance effectiveness of attestation