Banks
Standard & Poor's says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impacts likely
5th Jun 13, 4:18pm
Standard & Poor's says benefits from RBNZ's macro-prudential tools outweigh risks but no credit rating impacts likely
Lower expenses, impairment turn around sees HSBC NZ post 16% rise in 1st quarter profit to $14.6 mln
4th Jun 13, 4:14pm
Lower expenses, impairment turn around sees HSBC NZ post 16% rise in 1st quarter profit to $14.6 mln
TSB boss says any credit rating downgrade wouldn't be a fair reflection of the bank's 'exceptional' performance
31st May 13, 4:17pm
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TSB boss says any credit rating downgrade wouldn't be a fair reflection of the bank's 'exceptional' performance
Heartland Bank comfortable with previous profit guidance as outcome of non-core property review nears
30th May 13, 4:02pm
Heartland Bank comfortable with previous profit guidance as outcome of non-core property review nears
Kiwibank on track for record annual profit for second straight year
ANZ records strongest March quarter residential mortgage growth by volume, ASB posts largest percentage increase
29th May 13, 12:30pm
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ANZ records strongest March quarter residential mortgage growth by volume, ASB posts largest percentage increase
Peter Lee says ANZ tops 'relationship strength' in institutional relationship banking, and BNZ tops 'relationship strength' in institutional transactional banking
28th May 13, 4:06pm
Peter Lee says ANZ tops 'relationship strength' in institutional relationship banking, and BNZ tops 'relationship strength' in institutional transactional banking
Rural lender Rabobank posts 18% rise in March quarter profit as loan impairments tumble
28th May 13, 4:04pm
Rural lender Rabobank posts 18% rise in March quarter profit as loan impairments tumble
Heartland Bank to repay NZ$104 mln of former Marac bonds in July that are paying 10.5%
28th May 13, 3:36pm
Heartland Bank to repay NZ$104 mln of former Marac bonds in July that are paying 10.5%
BNZ grows March quarter residential mortgage lending by NZ$455 mln with 35% of growth in high LVR lending
27th May 13, 4:12pm
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BNZ grows March quarter residential mortgage lending by NZ$455 mln with 35% of growth in high LVR lending
ASB retail head Ian Park says ASB's surge in high LVR residential mortgage lending being 'encouraged' by borrowers using KiwiSaver money towards a deposit
27th May 13, 9:29am
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ASB retail head Ian Park says ASB's surge in high LVR residential mortgage lending being 'encouraged' by borrowers using KiwiSaver money towards a deposit
Westpac grows March quarter home loans by NZ$571 mln with 92% of growth coming through loans with LVRs below 80%
23rd May 13, 4:32pm
Westpac grows March quarter home loans by NZ$571 mln with 92% of growth coming through loans with LVRs below 80%
Westpac NZ, ASB, tracking customers' use of their websites to help identify cross-selling opportunities
22nd May 13, 5:00pm
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Westpac NZ, ASB, tracking customers' use of their websites to help identify cross-selling opportunities
Kiwibank credit rating affirmed at AA but Fitch cautions on increasing competition and weaker capital position than rivals
21st May 13, 9:34am
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Kiwibank credit rating affirmed at AA but Fitch cautions on increasing competition and weaker capital position than rivals
RBNZ chooses 'speed limits' and 'tiered limits' to contain banks' high LVR loans rather than outright caps on high LVR lending
20th May 13, 4:18pm
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RBNZ chooses 'speed limits' and 'tiered limits' to contain banks' high LVR loans rather than outright caps on high LVR lending
With its latest 'special' mortgage offer not standing out from the pack, Kiwibank won't rule out joining the give-away party
17th May 13, 4:19pm
With its latest 'special' mortgage offer not standing out from the pack, Kiwibank won't rule out joining the give-away party
Finance Minister Bill English says RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler will decide if, and when, to use new tools designed to dampen excessive growth in credit and asset prices
16th May 13, 3:01pm
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Finance Minister Bill English says RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler will decide if, and when, to use new tools designed to dampen excessive growth in credit and asset prices
Parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia says the pace of ASB's residential mortgage and business lending growth remained above overall market growth in the March quarter
15th May 13, 11:01am
Parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia says the pace of ASB's residential mortgage and business lending growth remained above overall market growth in the March quarter
If a bank failed and the Open Bank Resolution Policy was implemented, how would it affect bank depositors, bondholders and shareholders?
14th May 13, 9:39am
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If a bank failed and the Open Bank Resolution Policy was implemented, how would it affect bank depositors, bondholders and shareholders?
Banks shift the fight for new mortgage business away from 'low rates' to up-front incentive offers
13th May 13, 8:58am
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Banks shift the fight for new mortgage business away from 'low rates' to up-front incentive offers
BNZ to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new core banking system in three to five year project
10th May 13, 4:17pm
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BNZ to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new core banking system in three to five year project
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn questions whether the big banks holding more capital against high LVR home loans will address the key problems in the housing market
10th May 13, 3:33pm
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn questions whether the big banks holding more capital against high LVR home loans will address the key problems in the housing market
Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
9th May 13, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
9th May 13, 3:04pm
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Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
BNZ interim net profit after tax drops 15% to NZ$298 mln as expenses and impairments rise
9th May 13, 10:50am
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BNZ interim net profit after tax drops 15% to NZ$298 mln as expenses and impairments rise