Bank profits
RBNZ sees rebound in bank profits since 2009 petering out in coming years as competition intensifies and tougher capital rules kick in
9th May 12, 9:05am
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RBNZ sees rebound in bank profits since 2009 petering out in coming years as competition intensifies and tougher capital rules kick in
New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
4th May 12, 4:12pm
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New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says solid NZ margin growth has plateaued, but should hold through second-half of financial year
3rd May 12, 4:25pm
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says solid NZ margin growth has plateaued, but should hold through second-half of financial year
Westpac NZ posts 24% rise in interim profit to NZ$333 mln with net interest margins up 6 basis points
3rd May 12, 11:03am
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Westpac NZ posts 24% rise in interim profit to NZ$333 mln with net interest margins up 6 basis points
ANZ posts 13% rise in underlying interim profit to NZ$684 mln, says lending volumes subdued as households and businesses continue deleveraging
2nd May 12, 10:13am
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ANZ posts 13% rise in underlying interim profit to NZ$684 mln, says lending volumes subdued as households and businesses continue deleveraging
KPMG sees Christchurch rebuild as key driver for bank lending to grow at better than recent anaemic rate; Sees profits holding 'flatish' at record highs
24th Apr 12, 9:28am
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KPMG sees Christchurch rebuild as key driver for bank lending to grow at better than recent anaemic rate; Sees profits holding 'flatish' at record highs
HSBC posts December quarter loss and 30% annual profit drop to NZ$39.4 mln after big jump in provisions for impairments on commercial loans
4th Apr 12, 4:05pm
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HSBC posts December quarter loss and 30% annual profit drop to NZ$39.4 mln after big jump in provisions for impairments on commercial loans
Rabobank December quarter lending growth slows with both profit and deposits down
26th Mar 12, 4:14pm
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Rabobank December quarter lending growth slows with both profit and deposits down
SBS Bank sees December quarter impairments rise as rural and Hawke's Bay loans sour; Still keen on national presence even without merger partners
6th Mar 12, 4:16pm
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SBS Bank sees December quarter impairments rise as rural and Hawke's Bay loans sour; Still keen on national presence even without merger partners
December quarter deposit growth at the country's big five banks comes at more than five times the rate of gross lending growth
2nd Mar 12, 4:16pm
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December quarter deposit growth at the country's big five banks comes at more than five times the rate of gross lending growth
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco hits out at rival banks offering home loans for 5% deposits; questions whether it's the right thing to do or a good use of funds
1st Mar 12, 4:05pm
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ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco hits out at rival banks offering home loans for 5% deposits; questions whether it's the right thing to do or a good use of funds
TSB Bank grows business and farming loans faster than home loans in December quarter with deposit growth well ahead of lending growth
1st Mar 12, 9:02am
TSB Bank grows business and farming loans faster than home loans in December quarter with deposit growth well ahead of lending growth
ANZ NZ December quarter net profit after tax surges 60% to NZ$415 mln
Profit at The Co-operative Bank, the country's newest bank, fell one third in December quarter as Fleming replaces Karacaoglu
28th Feb 12, 4:04pm
Profit at The Co-operative Bank, the country's newest bank, fell one third in December quarter as Fleming replaces Karacaoglu
Near fourfold rise in Kiwibank's December quarter profit as CEO Paul Brock plots life insurance push
24th Feb 12, 4:04pm
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Near fourfold rise in Kiwibank's December quarter profit as CEO Paul Brock plots life insurance push
Kiwibank half-year profit almost trebles to NZ$37.9 mln with impairments down and net interest income up
23rd Feb 12, 10:37am
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Kiwibank half-year profit almost trebles to NZ$37.9 mln with impairments down and net interest income up
Opinion: Pessimistic debt peddlers, latte sipping leftists, massive debt burdens and other tales from the big bank CEO files
21st Feb 12, 4:16pm
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Opinion: Pessimistic debt peddlers, latte sipping leftists, massive debt burdens and other tales from the big bank CEO files
BNZ grows December quarter business lending at more than double pace of housing lending; Deposit growth outstrips both combined
21st Feb 12, 4:00pm
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BNZ grows December quarter business lending at more than double pace of housing lending; Deposit growth outstrips both combined
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says NZ margin growth nearing end; World making 'painful adjustments necessary to deal with massive debt burden'
20th Feb 12, 3:58pm
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ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says NZ margin growth nearing end; World making 'painful adjustments necessary to deal with massive debt burden'
Westpac boss says group striving to combat seismic shifts in banking with 'decade of low growth' ahead
17th Feb 12, 3:57pm
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Westpac boss says group striving to combat seismic shifts in banking with 'decade of low growth' ahead
ANZ Group says NZ lending down, deposits and margins up in first quarter with no return to pre-crisis credit growth in forseeable future
17th Feb 12, 10:34am
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ANZ Group says NZ lending down, deposits and margins up in first quarter with no return to pre-crisis credit growth in forseeable future
An out of cycle hike to floating mortgage rates is 'not on our horizon', says ASB boss Barbara Chapman
16th Feb 12, 3:59pm
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An out of cycle hike to floating mortgage rates is 'not on our horizon', says ASB boss Barbara Chapman
Westpac NZ first quarter earnings 'stronger with lower impairment charges', Australian parent says
16th Feb 12, 11:01am
Westpac NZ first quarter earnings 'stronger with lower impairment charges', Australian parent says
Kiwibank expecting at least NZ$50 mln profit this year, up from NZ$21 mln last year; Earnings to be retained to help drive growth; Could lessen need for govt injection
15th Feb 12, 3:59pm
Kiwibank expecting at least NZ$50 mln profit this year, up from NZ$21 mln last year; Earnings to be retained to help drive growth; Could lessen need for govt injection
ASB half-year profit surges 31% to NZ$372 mln as impairments continue falling, customers move to floating mortgages and lending growth resumes
15th Feb 12, 12:00pm
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ASB half-year profit surges 31% to NZ$372 mln as impairments continue falling, customers move to floating mortgages and lending growth resumes