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Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
20th Aug 21, 8:15am
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
Profits and return on equity at New Zealand's major banks surge higher on the back of the red hot housing market
1st Jun 21, 9:30am
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Profits and return on equity at New Zealand's major banks surge higher on the back of the red hot housing market
Macquarie analysts highlight the strong performance of the big four Aussie banks' Kiwi subsidiaries in their recent earnings round
18th May 21, 3:51pm
Macquarie analysts highlight the strong performance of the big four Aussie banks' Kiwi subsidiaries in their recent earnings round
BNZ posts big rise in interim profit boosted by a positive turnaround in credit impairments, solid revenue growth and a major drop in expenses
6th May 21, 10:24am
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BNZ posts big rise in interim profit boosted by a positive turnaround in credit impairments, solid revenue growth and a major drop in expenses
Westpac NZ CEO David McLean retiring in June with bank executive & ex-politician Simon Power to serve as acting CEO as a search for a permanent successor takes place
3rd May 21, 9:51am
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Westpac NZ CEO David McLean retiring in June with bank executive & ex-politician Simon Power to serve as acting CEO as a search for a permanent successor takes place
Big four banks deliver strong financial performance in December quarter as housing market goes ballistic
19th Apr 21, 5:26pm
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Big four banks deliver strong financial performance in December quarter as housing market goes ballistic
Kiwibank says operating income rose $10 mln to $287 mln, while customer lending growth was $1.6 bln and customer deposit growth was $1.3 bln; seven branches to be closed
25th Feb 21, 8:54am
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Kiwibank says operating income rose $10 mln to $287 mln, while customer lending growth was $1.6 bln and customer deposit growth was $1.3 bln; seven branches to be closed
Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for floating mortgage rate cuts from the big four banks. But do haggle with 'em if you want a lower rate
25th Jan 21, 10:48am
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Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for floating mortgage rate cuts from the big four banks. But do haggle with 'em if you want a lower rate
Big five New Zealand banks fill their boots on home loans during September quarter as COVID-19 sends profits south
27th Nov 20, 10:01am
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Big five New Zealand banks fill their boots on home loans during September quarter as COVID-19 sends profits south
BNZ CEO Angela Mentis suggests the Reserve Bank probably won't need to drop the Official Cash Rate below zero if its proposed funding for lending programme works
6th Nov 20, 9:37am
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BNZ CEO Angela Mentis suggests the Reserve Bank probably won't need to drop the Official Cash Rate below zero if its proposed funding for lending programme works
Kiwibank June year profit hit as COVID-19 related loan impairments ramp up, expenses rise and income falls
1st Sep 20, 9:54am
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Kiwibank June year profit hit as COVID-19 related loan impairments ramp up, expenses rise and income falls
New Zealand's big five banks felt the icy blast of COVID-19 during the June quarter, with profits and net interest margins down, and cost-to-income ratios and non-performing loans up
26th Aug 20, 9:49am
New Zealand's big five banks felt the icy blast of COVID-19 during the June quarter, with profits and net interest margins down, and cost-to-income ratios and non-performing loans up
Reserve Bank data shows just how significant the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been on New Zealand banks, with smaller NZ owned banks hit hardest
2nd Jun 20, 9:53am
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Reserve Bank data shows just how significant the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been on New Zealand banks, with smaller NZ owned banks hit hardest
Four key profit measures all weakened for New Zealand's big five banks in the December quarter
6th Mar 20, 9:39am
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Four key profit measures all weakened for New Zealand's big five banks in the December quarter
Aussie parents of NZ's big four banks facing hits to everything from net interest margins to loan impairments as a result of economic downturn stemming from coronavirus
4th Mar 20, 9:29am
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Aussie parents of NZ's big four banks facing hits to everything from net interest margins to loan impairments as a result of economic downturn stemming from coronavirus
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey for the banking sector shows times got a bit tougher in 2019, albeit from a very high base
19th Feb 20, 7:39am
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey for the banking sector shows times got a bit tougher in 2019, albeit from a very high base
ANZ economists see trouble ahead for the economy from the declining rate in growth of bank deposits at a time of strong demand for credit
17th Feb 20, 2:26pm
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ANZ economists see trouble ahead for the economy from the declining rate in growth of bank deposits at a time of strong demand for credit
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says in a low interest rate world where the bank's feeling a deposit margin squeeze, 'people need to be really careful about where they're putting their money and what returns are available and the risk profile attached to it'
16th Feb 20, 6:02am
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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says in a low interest rate world where the bank's feeling a deposit margin squeeze, 'people need to be really careful about where they're putting their money and what returns are available and the risk profile attached to it'
Against the backdrop of its record low OCR, the RBNZ suggests the impact on bank profitability of very low interest rates will be neutral and notes countries with negative interest rates have not experienced significant falls in bank profits
28th Nov 19, 7:37am
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Against the backdrop of its record low OCR, the RBNZ suggests the impact on bank profitability of very low interest rates will be neutral and notes countries with negative interest rates have not experienced significant falls in bank profits
Times got tougher for the big banks in the September quarter, although their combined profit still topped $1 billion
27th Nov 19, 9:58am
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Times got tougher for the big banks in the September quarter, although their combined profit still topped $1 billion
The country's key smaller banks deliver a weaker collective financial performance in the June quarter this year compared to the 2018 June quarter
28th Aug 19, 9:36am
The country's key smaller banks deliver a weaker collective financial performance in the June quarter this year compared to the 2018 June quarter
Combined June quarter profit up 13% for ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac as average RoE rises, cost-to-income ratio drops and net interest margin holds steady
27th Aug 19, 9:30am
Combined June quarter profit up 13% for ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac as average RoE rises, cost-to-income ratio drops and net interest margin holds steady
Kiwibank cites banking fee reductions, bill paying services returning to NZ Post, and lower insurance income as its annual profit drops by $7 million
23rd Aug 19, 10:09am
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Kiwibank cites banking fee reductions, bill paying services returning to NZ Post, and lower insurance income as its annual profit drops by $7 million
ASB annual profit increases to $1.274 billion with return on equity at 15.2% as cost-to-income ratio is cut to 35.6%. Parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia buys into buy now pay later firm
7th Aug 19, 10:15am
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ASB annual profit increases to $1.274 billion with return on equity at 15.2% as cost-to-income ratio is cut to 35.6%. Parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia buys into buy now pay later firm
KPMG's head of banking and finance John Kensington wonders whether the growing trend of young Kiwis using Kiwisaver for a home deposit is just 'pushing the problem of retirement affordability down the track' for future generations
11th Jul 19, 9:43am
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KPMG's head of banking and finance John Kensington wonders whether the growing trend of young Kiwis using Kiwisaver for a home deposit is just 'pushing the problem of retirement affordability down the track' for future generations