Banking
What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion
16th Oct 24, 4:45pm
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What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion
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Kiwibank follows Westpac, cuts its mortgage serviceability test rate after Reserve Bank OCR cut
15th Oct 24, 9:30am
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Kiwibank follows Westpac, cuts its mortgage serviceability test rate after Reserve Bank OCR cut
New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee service for more secure payments by end of November, full rollout expected by Easter 2025
10th Oct 24, 11:42am
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New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee service for more secure payments by end of November, full rollout expected by Easter 2025
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Banks start trimming, or thinking about cutting, their mortgage serviceability rates, opening the door to higher borrowing capacity
10th Oct 24, 9:02am
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Banks start trimming, or thinking about cutting, their mortgage serviceability rates, opening the door to higher borrowing capacity
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Reserve Bank to pay $597 million dividend, Governor Adrian Orr gets a pay cut, staff numbers & costs rise
8th Oct 24, 2:39pm
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Reserve Bank to pay $597 million dividend, Governor Adrian Orr gets a pay cut, staff numbers & costs rise
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FMA files civil proceedings against ASB relating to the alleged overcharging of 25,497 customers by about $4.3mln
8th Oct 24, 12:35pm
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FMA files civil proceedings against ASB relating to the alleged overcharging of 25,497 customers by about $4.3mln
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
3rd Oct 24, 9:28am
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments
27th Sep 24, 9:19am
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments
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Reserve Bank proactively publicly issues submission to parliamentary banking inquiry, defending its role
26th Sep 24, 1:06pm
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Reserve Bank proactively publicly issues submission to parliamentary banking inquiry, defending its role
Andrew Dixson to take the helm at Heartland Group Holdings as Jeff Greenslade & his deputy Chris Flood depart
23rd Sep 24, 10:04am
Andrew Dixson to take the helm at Heartland Group Holdings as Jeff Greenslade & his deputy Chris Flood depart
Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
20th Sep 24, 5:41pm
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Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice
S&P says Aussie proposal to do away with banks' AT1 capital addresses systemic risks from the unique, big domestic retail investor base holding AT1 securities
20th Sep 24, 9:31am
S&P says Aussie proposal to do away with banks' AT1 capital addresses systemic risks from the unique, big domestic retail investor base holding AT1 securities
Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use
19th Sep 24, 9:29am
Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use
Morgan Stanley banking analysts see a 'full agenda' for ANZ in 2025 and list five priorities for Westpac's new CEO
11th Sep 24, 11:37am
Morgan Stanley banking analysts see a 'full agenda' for ANZ in 2025 and list five priorities for Westpac's new CEO
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Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
5th Sep 24, 9:17am
Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
5th Sep 24, 7:10am
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Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
Government proposes a short list of entities to be designated for open banking
3rd Sep 24, 9:22am
Government proposes a short list of entities to be designated for open banking
Heartland CEO Jeff Greenslade says business 'very well positioned' with 'lots to be optimistic about' despite disappointing annual results and lack of year ahead guidance
30th Aug 24, 9:59am
Heartland CEO Jeff Greenslade says business 'very well positioned' with 'lots to be optimistic about' despite disappointing annual results and lack of year ahead guidance
BNZ's lead over ANZ NZ as New Zealand's biggest business lender grows
27th Aug 24, 3:37pm
BNZ's lead over ANZ NZ as New Zealand's biggest business lender grows
Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
27th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
22nd Aug 24, 12:51pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
Kiwibank grows its lending book 9.3% to $32.4 billion and says it is up for the challenge of 'taking on' the big four banks
22nd Aug 24, 9:04am
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Kiwibank grows its lending book 9.3% to $32.4 billion and says it is up for the challenge of 'taking on' the big four banks
On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
21st Aug 24, 10:07am
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On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
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Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
20th Aug 24, 11:35am
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Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
20th Aug 24, 8:43am
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report