Mortgage brokers
Commerce Commission finds mortgage advisors face a conflict of interest because they are incentivised to recommend a lender who pays them the best commissions, even if that lender is not the best fit for the borrower
4th Apr 24, 7:28am
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Commerce Commission finds mortgage advisors face a conflict of interest because they are incentivised to recommend a lender who pays them the best commissions, even if that lender is not the best fit for the borrower
Squirrel's David Cunningham argues the Reserve Bank should start cutting interest rates on April 10
31st Mar 24, 8:00am
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Squirrel's David Cunningham argues the Reserve Bank should start cutting interest rates on April 10
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Boosting small banks' capital, speeding up open banking & improved bank switching among Commerce Commission recommendations to boost bank competition
21st Mar 24, 8:41am
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Boosting small banks' capital, speeding up open banking & improved bank switching among Commerce Commission recommendations to boost bank competition
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's margins have been stable as it grows home lending in weak market
23rd Feb 24, 10:03am
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's margins have been stable as it grows home lending in weak market
Squirrel's David Cunningham says it's 'pretty realistic' to expect 1-year fixed home loan rates below 6% by the end of 2024, and below 5% by the end of 2025
3rd Feb 24, 9:00am
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Squirrel's David Cunningham says it's 'pretty realistic' to expect 1-year fixed home loan rates below 6% by the end of 2024, and below 5% by the end of 2025
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
13th Dec 23, 9:20am
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
Mortgage brokers on customers' borrowing capacity, refinancing with new lenders and more
12th Dec 23, 9:15am
Mortgage brokers on customers' borrowing capacity, refinancing with new lenders and more
Which banks are the most & least competitive with mortgage interest rates & offers?
11th Dec 23, 9:35am
Which banks are the most & least competitive with mortgage interest rates & offers?
The time it takes lenders to respond has grown in importance for home loan borrowers over the course of the year
8th Dec 23, 10:26am
The time it takes lenders to respond has grown in importance for home loan borrowers over the course of the year
Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
26th Oct 23, 10:09am
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Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
Squirrel's David Cunningham says ASB's high mortgage rates are hitting its market share and short-term profit from higher margins will come at the expense of longer-term profits
16th Sep 23, 9:12am
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Squirrel's David Cunningham says ASB's high mortgage rates are hitting its market share and short-term profit from higher margins will come at the expense of longer-term profits
Commerce Commission's preliminary issues paper for its banking market study suggests evolutionary rather than revolutionary change
11th Aug 23, 10:41am
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Commerce Commission's preliminary issues paper for its banking market study suggests evolutionary rather than revolutionary change
As the Commerce Commission's banking market study gets underway, Gareth Vaughan looks at the impact of regulation on competition
14th Jul 23, 8:32am
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As the Commerce Commission's banking market study gets underway, Gareth Vaughan looks at the impact of regulation on competition
Financial institutions told how to supervise intermediaries like mortgage brokers in the latest round of finance sector consumer protection
26th Jun 23, 8:28pm
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Financial institutions told how to supervise intermediaries like mortgage brokers in the latest round of finance sector consumer protection
CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
24th Feb 23, 1:30pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
Cash-back offers increasingly a factor in choosing a lender, Macquarie mortgage broker survey says
12th Sep 22, 9:40am
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Cash-back offers increasingly a factor in choosing a lender, Macquarie mortgage broker survey says
Heartland Group Holdings is continuing to build its strong position in reverse mortgages on both side of the Tasman - but it's also making rapid progress with conventional mortgages too
24th Aug 22, 12:13pm
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Heartland Group Holdings is continuing to build its strong position in reverse mortgages on both side of the Tasman - but it's also making rapid progress with conventional mortgages too
Heartland Group Holdings sees net profits rise 9.3% for the full year; Capital raising of $200 mln is to repay bridging loan and to fund future growth
23rd Aug 22, 9:42am
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Heartland Group Holdings sees net profits rise 9.3% for the full year; Capital raising of $200 mln is to repay bridging loan and to fund future growth
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
20th Aug 22, 9:57am
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
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
Mortgage broker John Bolton explains why he thinks mortgage rates are peaking, what's going on in the housing market, and what this means for the broader economy
2nd Jul 22, 9:40am
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Mortgage broker John Bolton explains why he thinks mortgage rates are peaking, what's going on in the housing market, and what this means for the broader economy
Craig Sims, ASB executive and overseer of the ending of the National Bank brand when at ANZ, swaps banking for a vineyard
9th Mar 22, 9:39am
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Craig Sims, ASB executive and overseer of the ending of the National Bank brand when at ANZ, swaps banking for a vineyard
Heartland Group Holdings posts 8% interim profit rise, eyes growth in home loan market
22nd Feb 22, 10:23am
Heartland Group Holdings posts 8% interim profit rise, eyes growth in home loan market
MBIE review of new lending rules to report back by April; David Clark suggests impact of CCCFA changes may be exaggerated because some banks weren't complying with the old rules
31st Jan 22, 11:27pm
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MBIE review of new lending rules to report back by April; David Clark suggests impact of CCCFA changes may be exaggerated because some banks weren't complying with the old rules
We look at what a 'credit crunch' really is in light of recent local reports of sharp falls in loan application approvals. Brokers are squealing; politicians dodging for cover. But is it the adjustment we need to have, finally?
16th Jan 22, 11:18am
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We look at what a 'credit crunch' really is in light of recent local reports of sharp falls in loan application approvals. Brokers are squealing; politicians dodging for cover. But is it the adjustment we need to have, finally?