bank leverage
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
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David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
Business lobby group BusinessNZ is dismissive of the RBNZ's bank capital proposals yet NZ owned banks argue they would bolster their competitive position vs their big Aussie owned rivals. So why the disconnect?
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Business lobby group BusinessNZ is dismissive of the RBNZ's bank capital proposals yet NZ owned banks argue they would bolster their competitive position vs their big Aussie owned rivals. So why the disconnect?
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
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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
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
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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
What will 'strong on a standalone basis' mean for NZ's major banks as the RBNZ moves to review their regulatory capital requirements?
What will 'strong on a standalone basis' mean for NZ's major banks as the RBNZ moves to review their regulatory capital requirements?
Bank funding costs down more than 26% since 2014, KPMG says in quarterly FIPS, boosting net interest margins
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Bank funding costs down more than 26% since 2014, KPMG says in quarterly FIPS, boosting net interest margins
David Chaston says regulation of bank capital levels is in a sorry state when commentators call for banks to grow their margins out of RBNZ OCR cuts
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David Chaston says regulation of bank capital levels is in a sorry state when commentators call for banks to grow their margins out of RBNZ OCR cuts
Leverage ratio requirements harder for banks to finesse in crisis than risk weighted capital rules, Auckland Uni's David Mayes argues
Leverage ratio requirements harder for banks to finesse in crisis than risk weighted capital rules, Auckland Uni's David Mayes argues
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ should tighten requirements for how the big 4 banks' credit risk is measured rather than loosen Kiwibank's
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ should tighten requirements for how the big 4 banks' credit risk is measured rather than loosen Kiwibank's
Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
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Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
Chapman Tripp touts potential for minimum risk weighting on NZ banks' residential mortgages
Chapman Tripp touts potential for minimum risk weighting on NZ banks' residential mortgages
Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
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Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
Bank leverage remains elevated, and the risk in this enables them to earn very high returns