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Health insurer UniMed gets approval needed from the RBNZ to take on the portfolio of insurance co-op Accuro which plans to dissolve following the transfer process
18th Apr 24, 2:18pm
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Health insurer UniMed gets approval needed from the RBNZ to take on the portfolio of insurance co-op Accuro which plans to dissolve following the transfer process
Heartland Bank includes 'training wheels buffer' within the regulatory capital held by its pending Aussie bank
9th Apr 24, 7:44am
Heartland Bank includes 'training wheels buffer' within the regulatory capital held by its pending Aussie bank
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Heartland Bank gets indicative APRA & RBNZ approval to be the first New Zealand registered bank to acquire an Australian Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution
8th Apr 24, 9:55am
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Heartland Bank gets indicative APRA & RBNZ approval to be the first New Zealand registered bank to acquire an Australian Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution
Suncorp offloads life insurance arm Asteron Life for NZ$410 million, sale to see Suncorp NZ focus exclusively on general insurance
4th Apr 24, 11:34am
Suncorp offloads life insurance arm Asteron Life for NZ$410 million, sale to see Suncorp NZ focus exclusively on general insurance
HSBC NZ books loss on sale of mortgage portfolio to Pepper Money, impairs goodwill
27th Mar 24, 9:05am
HSBC NZ books loss on sale of mortgage portfolio to Pepper Money, impairs goodwill
Heartland Group engaged in 'labour intensive' regulatory approval process with the RBNZ & APRA for Challenger Bank
28th Feb 24, 9:30am
Heartland Group engaged in 'labour intensive' regulatory approval process with the RBNZ & APRA for Challenger Bank
Westpac economists say many things need to change if the tourism sector is to thrive in the post Covid era
21st Jul 23, 5:00am
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Westpac economists say many things need to change if the tourism sector is to thrive in the post Covid era
The Shinsei Bank owned UDC posts a drop in annual profit as loan impairments rise
17th May 23, 11:18am
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The Shinsei Bank owned UDC posts a drop in annual profit as loan impairments rise
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
27th Feb 23, 9:44am
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says
9th Feb 23, 1:07pm
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says
Global banking giant HSBC reviewing its NZ retail banking operations with a sale one option being considered
1st Dec 22, 2:34pm
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Global banking giant HSBC reviewing its NZ retail banking operations with a sale one option being considered
Initially thwarted by official silence, Martien Lubberink decides to work out Kiwibank's valuation, following its recent sale, himself
3rd Nov 22, 5:00am
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Initially thwarted by official silence, Martien Lubberink decides to work out Kiwibank's valuation, following its recent sale, himself
NZ's Heartland Group strikes deal to acquire authorised deposit-taking institution Challenger Bank in Australia
20th Oct 22, 1:02pm
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NZ's Heartland Group strikes deal to acquire authorised deposit-taking institution Challenger Bank in Australia
Much ado about Twitter: why does Elon Musk love tweeting so much?
18th Oct 22, 2:23pm
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Much ado about Twitter: why does Elon Musk love tweeting so much?
Squirrel Mortgages boosting Wellington presence through acquisition of The Home Loan Shop, as it also unveils referral relationship with financial advisor enable.me & seeks capital
21st Jul 22, 7:57am
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Squirrel Mortgages boosting Wellington presence through acquisition of The Home Loan Shop, as it also unveils referral relationship with financial advisor enable.me & seeks capital
Proposed Latitude Group takeover of Humm's consumer finance operations, that would've consolidated their combined BNPL businesses, bites the dust
20th Jun 22, 10:12am
Proposed Latitude Group takeover of Humm's consumer finance operations, that would've consolidated their combined BNPL businesses, bites the dust
Collision Repair Association says the scale of dominant insurer IAG NZ threatens its members' ongoing viability
22nd Apr 22, 11:11am
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Collision Repair Association says the scale of dominant insurer IAG NZ threatens its members' ongoing viability
Heartland Group Holdings expanding in Australia through up to A$154 million acquisition of livestock finance business StockCo Australia
1st Apr 22, 12:33pm
Heartland Group Holdings expanding in Australia through up to A$154 million acquisition of livestock finance business StockCo Australia
Finance company Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to seek growth by 'providing a native digital financing option' as Limelight Group
24th Mar 22, 10:45am
Finance company Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to seek growth by 'providing a native digital financing option' as Limelight Group
Heartland Group Holdings CEO interested in potential Aussie acquisitions in reverse mortgages and elsewhere
24th Feb 22, 12:24pm
Heartland Group Holdings CEO interested in potential Aussie acquisitions in reverse mortgages and elsewhere
Latitude strikes A$335 mln deal to acquire Humm in a consolidation play that bolsters its BNPL offerings
18th Feb 22, 3:52pm
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Latitude strikes A$335 mln deal to acquire Humm in a consolidation play that bolsters its BNPL offerings
Three threats to Australasian banks from Afterpay's acquisition by Square
18th Sep 21, 10:03am
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Three threats to Australasian banks from Afterpay's acquisition by Square
Ross Stitt follows the money gushing into the Australian financial system, juicing a takeover boom. But are they ready for new Covid strains, an inflation shock, rising interest rates, geopolitical instability, and a major correction in equity markets?
26th Aug 21, 10:10am
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Ross Stitt follows the money gushing into the Australian financial system, juicing a takeover boom. But are they ready for new Covid strains, an inflation shock, rising interest rates, geopolitical instability, and a major correction in equity markets?
Square's swoop on Afterpay is a 'game-changing deal', addressing nearly all the issues Square faces as it strives to become 'a dominant payments ecosystem'
9th Aug 21, 12:14pm
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Square's swoop on Afterpay is a 'game-changing deal', addressing nearly all the issues Square faces as it strives to become 'a dominant payments ecosystem'
New Zealand life insurers set to continue delivering good return on equity to their shareholders, S&P Global Ratings says
9th Aug 21, 10:15am
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New Zealand life insurers set to continue delivering good return on equity to their shareholders, S&P Global Ratings says