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Bank bosses air concerns about foreigners pushing NZ asset prices too high, and they're also worried about house price inflation
25th Feb 15, 6:00am
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Bank bosses air concerns about foreigners pushing NZ asset prices too high, and they're also worried about house price inflation
M&A activity expected in a non-bank sector on the lookout for 'disrupters' as costs, and competition from 'predatory banks', increase
17th Dec 14, 9:30am
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M&A activity expected in a non-bank sector on the lookout for 'disrupters' as costs, and competition from 'predatory banks', increase
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; NZ$ faces more downward pressure, Harmoney targets $100m of loans, apartment auction produces astounding result
26th Sep 14, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; NZ$ faces more downward pressure, Harmoney targets $100m of loans, apartment auction produces astounding result
Despite concern over banks' KiwiSaver behaviour, FMA boss says the regulator doesn't see a systemic problem
26th Sep 14, 7:05am
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Despite concern over banks' KiwiSaver behaviour, FMA boss says the regulator doesn't see a systemic problem
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler jawbones the dollar down, banks not troubled by bad loans, although ANZ may have trouble at mill and the FMA has been busy in court
25th Sep 14, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Wheeler jawbones the dollar down, banks not troubled by bad loans, although ANZ may have trouble at mill and the FMA has been busy in court
Bad loans harder to find than a cheap house in Auckland, KPMG says in June quarter FIPS
25th Sep 14, 5:00am
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Bad loans harder to find than a cheap house in Auckland, KPMG says in June quarter FIPS
Reserve Bank regulatory stocktake to look at length and nature of consultation programmes after about 25 consultations in just 3 years
23rd Jul 14, 7:40am
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Reserve Bank regulatory stocktake to look at length and nature of consultation programmes after about 25 consultations in just 3 years
Banks' total assets push to new record high, return on equity rising, funding costs falling, but interest margins under pressure, KPMG survey shows
11th Jul 14, 4:00am
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Banks' total assets push to new record high, return on equity rising, funding costs falling, but interest margins under pressure, KPMG survey shows
New Zealand bank assets rise to record high as some banks feel margin squeeze
7th May 14, 4:10pm
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New Zealand bank assets rise to record high as some banks feel margin squeeze
Average pay for Kiwibank staff higher than that of counterparts at big five Aussie owned banks
10th Mar 14, 8:06am
Average pay for Kiwibank staff higher than that of counterparts at big five Aussie owned banks
Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
6th Mar 14, 4:35pm
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Solid Energy debt restructure 'one of the most significant banking sector events of recent years'
How bank branches will become customer interface sales and application education centres; Branch concierges tipped with the 'misuse' of branches seen
6th Mar 14, 4:26pm
How bank branches will become customer interface sales and application education centres; Branch concierges tipped with the 'misuse' of branches seen
RBNZ to start meetings with banks' independent directors, plans to stress test NZ owned banks
5th Mar 14, 4:17pm
RBNZ to start meetings with banks' independent directors, plans to stress test NZ owned banks
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
4th Mar 14, 4:42pm
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
RBNZ's high LVR 'speed limits' have ramped up mortgage market competition between banks with poaching of rivals' customers 'growing in vigour'
4th Mar 14, 7:45am
RBNZ's high LVR 'speed limits' have ramped up mortgage market competition between banks with poaching of rivals' customers 'growing in vigour'
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
17th Dec 13, 5:24pm
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
4th Oct 13, 4:54pm
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
KPMG suggests if the RBNZ does impose restrictions on high LVR home loans, banks will find ways around them
19th Jul 13, 4:39pm
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KPMG suggests if the RBNZ does impose restrictions on high LVR home loans, banks will find ways around them
JPMorgan Chase posts big fall in NZ annual profit, says previous year's profit was boosted by 'opportunistic positions in NZ govt guaranteed bonds'
8th Apr 13, 4:09pm
JPMorgan Chase posts big fall in NZ annual profit, says previous year's profit was boosted by 'opportunistic positions in NZ govt guaranteed bonds'
Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
27th Feb 13, 4:14pm
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Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
ANZ's UDC Finance posts highest annual profit since 2004, kicks off new financial year with record month of car lending
14th Dec 12, 3:58pm
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ANZ's UDC Finance posts highest annual profit since 2004, kicks off new financial year with record month of car lending
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi grows annual lending to NZ corporates 23%, on top of last year's 30% growth, as it targets major NZ companies
12th Jul 12, 4:17pm
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi grows annual lending to NZ corporates 23%, on top of last year's 30% growth, as it targets major NZ companies
Tepid appetite for further consolidation in NZ non-bank sector, KPMG says
15th Dec 11, 2:27pm
Tepid appetite for further consolidation in NZ non-bank sector, KPMG says
RBNZ to get more power to police dwindling number of finance companies through Non-Bank Deposit Takers Bill
3rd Aug 11, 4:13pm
RBNZ to get more power to police dwindling number of finance companies through Non-Bank Deposit Takers Bill
Banks' wage bills grow as they add 849 staff in a year
25th May 11, 4:07pm
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Banks' wage bills grow as they add 849 staff in a year