Basel III
Kiwibank seeking up to NZ$150 mln through issue of unsecured, subordinated bonds with a BB+ credit rating
5th Nov 12, 1:54pm
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Kiwibank seeking up to NZ$150 mln through issue of unsecured, subordinated bonds with a BB+ credit rating
Global banking regulator compares banking with aviation suggesting regulators want to 'reduce the risk of flying in unsafe planes where the pilot is the only one with a parachute'
26th Oct 12, 4:09pm
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Global banking regulator compares banking with aviation suggesting regulators want to 'reduce the risk of flying in unsafe planes where the pilot is the only one with a parachute'
Heartland NZ, expecting news on its application to become a bank next month, has its BBB- credit rating affirmed by Standard and Poor's
18th Oct 12, 5:22pm
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Heartland NZ, expecting news on its application to become a bank next month, has its BBB- credit rating affirmed by Standard and Poor's
IMF says global financial system no safer than before the GFC, says private sector needs incentive to follow reforms
27th Sep 12, 4:00pm
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IMF says global financial system no safer than before the GFC, says private sector needs incentive to follow reforms
Fitch Ratings says NZ banks' will be barely impacted by RBNZ's tougher new Basel III capital standards given they already meet them
21st Sep 12, 4:10pm
Fitch Ratings says NZ banks' will be barely impacted by RBNZ's tougher new Basel III capital standards given they already meet them
Reserve Bank Basel III cost-benefit analysis shows greater benefits would come from higher capital ratio than it plans to introduce
12th Sep 12, 4:30pm
Reserve Bank Basel III cost-benefit analysis shows greater benefits would come from higher capital ratio than it plans to introduce
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
12th Sep 12, 4:27pm
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
NZ's major banks well positioned to deal with anything that's thrown at them, PwC says, with margins giving a buffer for head on mortgage competition
31st Aug 12, 12:03pm
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NZ's major banks well positioned to deal with anything that's thrown at them, PwC says, with margins giving a buffer for head on mortgage competition
The Netherlands' Rabobank, parent of Rabobank NZ, acknowledges it's among several banks being investigated over Libor and Euribor manipulation
24th Aug 12, 10:22am
The Netherlands' Rabobank, parent of Rabobank NZ, acknowledges it's among several banks being investigated over Libor and Euribor manipulation
The safer banks are, the more expensive borrowing from them should be, says senior executive at BNZ's parent National Australia Bank
15th Aug 12, 4:19pm
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The safer banks are, the more expensive borrowing from them should be, says senior executive at BNZ's parent National Australia Bank
ANZ NZ to call NZ$350 mln of subordinated bonds, gives no hint of a fresh bond offer
22nd Jun 12, 1:29pm
ANZ NZ to call NZ$350 mln of subordinated bonds, gives no hint of a fresh bond offer
BNZ seeks to raise up to NZ$200 mln through 7-year bond offer to institutional and habitual investors
13th Jun 12, 10:45am
BNZ seeks to raise up to NZ$200 mln through 7-year bond offer to institutional and habitual investors
Apples for apples retail bonds off the table at BNZ; Senior bonds most likely replacement for NZ$350 mln called subordinated issue
8th Jun 12, 4:09pm
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Apples for apples retail bonds off the table at BNZ; Senior bonds most likely replacement for NZ$350 mln called subordinated issue
Fitch sees potential for worse deals for customers, riskier activities and regulatory arbitrage from 'too big to fail banks' needing US$566b to meet Basel III rules
22nd May 12, 4:31pm
Fitch sees potential for worse deals for customers, riskier activities and regulatory arbitrage from 'too big to fail banks' needing US$566b to meet Basel III rules
Rural lender Rabobank records 48% rise in March quarter profit despite increase in impairments on loans
22nd May 12, 4:26pm
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Rural lender Rabobank records 48% rise in March quarter profit despite increase in impairments on loans
BNZ to repay NZ$350 mln of callable bonds on June 15, mulls new bond issue and offers holders 20bp increase on term deposits
21st May 12, 12:23pm
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BNZ to repay NZ$350 mln of callable bonds on June 15, mulls new bond issue and offers holders 20bp increase on term deposits
The RBNZ pushes out timeframes for the introduction of the Basel III capital reforms and its Open Bank Resolution policy
10th May 12, 4:42pm
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The RBNZ pushes out timeframes for the introduction of the Basel III capital reforms and its Open Bank Resolution policy
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer confirms January increase to Core Funding Ratio, outlines tools under consideration to dampen future credit bubble
3rd May 12, 10:45am
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer confirms January increase to Core Funding Ratio, outlines tools under consideration to dampen future credit bubble
New CEO of New Zealand Bankers' Association Kirk Hope says key RBNZ regulatory moves lack policy justification
12th Apr 12, 5:05pm
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New CEO of New Zealand Bankers' Association Kirk Hope says key RBNZ regulatory moves lack policy justification
Big banks unclear what to do with NZ$1.07 bln of callable bonds due to RBNZ's Basel III capital interpretations
4th Apr 12, 4:00pm
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Big banks unclear what to do with NZ$1.07 bln of callable bonds due to RBNZ's Basel III capital interpretations
Chapman Tripp questions RBNZ's early adoption of Basel III capital rules given the international regulation of banking 'is still very much in play'
27th Mar 12, 4:12pm
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Chapman Tripp questions RBNZ's early adoption of Basel III capital rules given the international regulation of banking 'is still very much in play'
RBNZ extends full Basel III implementation timeframe by two years to January 1, 2015 after bank lobbying
16th Mar 12, 3:54pm
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RBNZ extends full Basel III implementation timeframe by two years to January 1, 2015 after bank lobbying
Westpac currently best placed of the big banks to meet the potential high point of new capital adequacy requirements under Basel III
13th Mar 12, 5:25pm
Westpac currently best placed of the big banks to meet the potential high point of new capital adequacy requirements under Basel III
Credit Agricole: Chronology of a local debt issue by a foreign bank out of left field
15th Dec 11, 2:07pm
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Credit Agricole: Chronology of a local debt issue by a foreign bank out of left field
Some New Zealand banks might have to beef up their capital holdings to meet the Reserve Bank's Basel III proposals
9th Nov 11, 4:17pm
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Some New Zealand banks might have to beef up their capital holdings to meet the Reserve Bank's Basel III proposals