bank profitability

'It doesn't mean we hate you': Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on banking, market studies and why he joined the competition watchdog

'It doesn't mean we hate you': Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on banking, market studies and why he joined the competition watchdog

Commerce Commission already contacting NZ's big four banks as chairman warns market studies are 'no quick fix'

Commerce Commission already contacting NZ's big four banks as chairman warns market studies are 'no quick fix'

Commerce Commission to provide preliminary report on competition in the banking sector by August as market study gets underway

Commerce Commission to provide preliminary report on competition in the banking sector by August as market study gets underway

Co-operative Bank sees nothing to fear in taking on the big Australian banks

Co-operative Bank sees nothing to fear in taking on the big Australian banks

KPMG report indicates bank funding costs are starting to track up slightly after a two-year downward trend; Shows loan growth slowing and loan quality improving

KPMG report indicates bank funding costs are starting to track up slightly after a two-year downward trend; Shows loan growth slowing and loan quality improving

KPMG report shows the banking sector's interest expense relative to average interest bearing liabilities has contracted to an all-time low

KPMG report shows the banking sector's interest expense relative to average interest bearing liabilities has contracted to an all-time low

Fitch says Kiwibank cancelling a bond issue & having its capital questioned by the RBNZ, could hinder the bank's funding market access & hit profitability

Fitch says Kiwibank cancelling a bond issue & having its capital questioned by the RBNZ, could hinder the bank's funding market access & hit profitability

Ratings agency says banks have enough money to manage the 'twin threats' of continued house price inflation and slumping dairy prices

Ratings agency says banks have enough money to manage the 'twin threats' of continued house price inflation and slumping dairy prices