Savings
As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
4th Oct 17, 12:50pm
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As the rate of mortgage borrowing growth continues to slow sharply, David Hargreaves ponders on what level of growth the RBNZ would be content with
TSB's updating its brand for the first time in over 25 years and will be rolling out the new logos over the next year - and losing the 'bank' in its title
3rd Oct 17, 8:37am
TSB's updating its brand for the first time in over 25 years and will be rolling out the new logos over the next year - and losing the 'bank' in its title
SBS launches 10-year subordinated redeemable share issue; 'a much higher yielding product than anything we currently offer'
3rd Oct 17, 8:29am
SBS launches 10-year subordinated redeemable share issue; 'a much higher yielding product than anything we currently offer'
NZ Super Fund returns 20.7% in June year after costs and before tax. Now sits at $35 bln having added $5 bln. Pays $920 mln in tax
28th Sep 17, 11:32am
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NZ Super Fund returns 20.7% in June year after costs and before tax. Now sits at $35 bln having added $5 bln. Pays $920 mln in tax
The RBNZ eyes May launch for its bank dashboard disclosure regime with previously hostile banks now 'looking forward' to working with their regulator 'on the practical detail'
27th Sep 17, 4:02pm
The RBNZ eyes May launch for its bank dashboard disclosure regime with previously hostile banks now 'looking forward' to working with their regulator 'on the practical detail'
Terry Baucher looks into what the agenda should be for a tax working group, who the group's members could be, and whose interests they should consider
20th Sep 17, 8:55am
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Terry Baucher looks into what the agenda should be for a tax working group, who the group's members could be, and whose interests they should consider
New RBNZ figures show the total amount of mortgage borrowing grew by the smallest amount in dollar terms for three years last month
31st Aug 17, 3:39pm
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New RBNZ figures show the total amount of mortgage borrowing grew by the smallest amount in dollar terms for three years last month
Terry Baucher on why KiwiSaver and Bitcoin mean some form of comprehensive capital taxation is inevitable
29th Aug 17, 8:04am
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Terry Baucher on why KiwiSaver and Bitcoin mean some form of comprehensive capital taxation is inevitable
Westpac economists say there is no compelling case at the moment for the Reserve Bank to loosen the limits on high loan to value ratio lending
21st Aug 17, 11:26am
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Westpac economists say there is no compelling case at the moment for the Reserve Bank to loosen the limits on high loan to value ratio lending
It's all very well talking about removing loan to value lending limits, but we need to hear what the Government would do if house prices started to rise quickly again
16th Aug 17, 4:15pm
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It's all very well talking about removing loan to value lending limits, but we need to hear what the Government would do if house prices started to rise quickly again
David Hargreaves suggests the real estate industry is singling out the wrong target by urging exemptions from the RBNZ’s LVR rules for first home buyers
14th Aug 17, 11:04am
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David Hargreaves suggests the real estate industry is singling out the wrong target by urging exemptions from the RBNZ’s LVR rules for first home buyers
New RBNZ figures show mortgage borrowing growing at its slowest annual rate in well over a year; non-bank mortgage borrowing is starting to surge, however
31st Jul 17, 4:14pm
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New RBNZ figures show mortgage borrowing growing at its slowest annual rate in well over a year; non-bank mortgage borrowing is starting to surge, however
The Financial Markets Authority gives KiwiSaver providers two options for fee disclosure, outlines its preference
19th Jul 17, 12:08pm
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The Financial Markets Authority gives KiwiSaver providers two options for fee disclosure, outlines its preference
ANZ economists say 'the hard work has been done' on closing the funding gap between deposits and lending; competition for deposits could now ease and there is more 'wriggle room' for lending
17th Jul 17, 4:09pm
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ANZ economists say 'the hard work has been done' on closing the funding gap between deposits and lending; competition for deposits could now ease and there is more 'wriggle room' for lending
Westpac economists see higher mortgage rates and continued easing of house prices as being an 'important headwind' for economic activity over the year ahead
17th Jul 17, 1:25pm
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Westpac economists see higher mortgage rates and continued easing of house prices as being an 'important headwind' for economic activity over the year ahead
BNZ economists say recent media coverage of declining Auckland house prices could prove self-fulfilling
10th Jul 17, 2:33pm
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BNZ economists say recent media coverage of declining Auckland house prices could prove self-fulfilling
David Hargreaves assesses the likelihood of Auckland's housing market continuing to under-perform the rest of the country
4th Jul 17, 12:01pm
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David Hargreaves assesses the likelihood of Auckland's housing market continuing to under-perform the rest of the country
ANZ economists see repetition of the mid-2000s period when Auckland's house market under-performed the rest of the country
29th Jun 17, 2:10pm
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ANZ economists see repetition of the mid-2000s period when Auckland's house market under-performed the rest of the country
ANZ seeking tax credit compensation for 51,000 KiwiSavers after bank discloses processing error that led to lower tax credits than savers should have received
7th Jun 17, 10:50am
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ANZ seeking tax credit compensation for 51,000 KiwiSavers after bank discloses processing error that led to lower tax credits than savers should have received
China's credit rating downgrade underlines need for authorities to keep preventing Chinese from investing their savings overseas, Asia expert says
30th May 17, 11:09am
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China's credit rating downgrade underlines need for authorities to keep preventing Chinese from investing their savings overseas, Asia expert says
The game is up on the 'fill-yerboots with borrowing offshore' modus operandi - sustaining NZ investment is going to require more domestic saving to finance it, ANZ chief economist says
24th May 17, 10:57am
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The game is up on the 'fill-yerboots with borrowing offshore' modus operandi - sustaining NZ investment is going to require more domestic saving to finance it, ANZ chief economist says
David Hargreaves crunches some of the official numbers on mortgage interest rates
17th May 17, 3:15pm
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David Hargreaves crunches some of the official numbers on mortgage interest rates
Four approaches the Society of Actuaries suggests you could adopt as you convert your retirement savings into income
4th May 17, 4:06pm
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Four approaches the Society of Actuaries suggests you could adopt as you convert your retirement savings into income
Smartshares product manager Dean Anderson on not letting the daily news distract you, the Tao of wealth management, challenges for active investors, playing the long game and more
21st Apr 17, 10:02am
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Smartshares product manager Dean Anderson on not letting the daily news distract you, the Tao of wealth management, challenges for active investors, playing the long game and more
New RBNZ figures show over a quarter of the amount owed on mortgages in this country is for investment property, while over 40% of that money is on interest-only terms
6th Apr 17, 4:04pm
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New RBNZ figures show over a quarter of the amount owed on mortgages in this country is for investment property, while over 40% of that money is on interest-only terms