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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
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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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
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 NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says changes to come will add value for customers
9th Nov 23, 9:30am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says changes to come will add value for customers
Why the Heartland Group wants to place Heartland Bank under an Australian non-operating holding company
25th Oct 22, 7:43am
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Why the Heartland Group wants to place Heartland Bank under an Australian non-operating holding company
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
As the ANZ Group eyes splitting its bank and non-bank businesses into two, CEO Shayne Elliott, citing the example of Macquarie, sees no limit to the potential size of the non-bank group
5th May 22, 10:55am
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As the ANZ Group eyes splitting its bank and non-bank businesses into two, CEO Shayne Elliott, citing the example of Macquarie, sees no limit to the potential size of the non-bank group
Reduced capital requirements for SME lending, Australasian banks lead way in housing exposure, Aussie bank shareholders can breathe easy, and as safe as houses?
2nd Dec 21, 10:42am
Reduced capital requirements for SME lending, Australasian banks lead way in housing exposure, Aussie bank shareholders can breathe easy, and as safe as houses?
RBNZ says Westpac NZ has made progress 'but there is a lot more to do'
Auckland's Covid-19 Delta outbreak delays RBNZ consultation on debt-to-income restrictions & interest rate floors
9th Oct 21, 9:55am
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Auckland's Covid-19 Delta outbreak delays RBNZ consultation on debt-to-income restrictions & interest rate floors
Aussie parents of NZ's major banks prepared to lend mortgage borrowers up to seven times gross income, which is more than UK, Canadian, Swedish and US banks will lend
14th Sep 21, 6:13pm
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Aussie parents of NZ's major banks prepared to lend mortgage borrowers up to seven times gross income, which is more than UK, Canadian, Swedish and US banks will lend
With Westpac reviewing its ownership of Westpac NZ, Gareth Vaughan ponders the questions of why anyone might sell an oligopoly bank, and who might want to buy an oligopoly bank
5th Apr 21, 6:31am
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With Westpac reviewing its ownership of Westpac NZ, Gareth Vaughan ponders the questions of why anyone might sell an oligopoly bank, and who might want to buy an oligopoly bank
Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation in 'very early stage' of review of its ownership of Westpac New Zealand
24th Mar 21, 5:00pm
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Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation in 'very early stage' of review of its ownership of Westpac New Zealand
Westpac NZ hit with a public shaming over its culture around how it approached liquidity risk compliance that resulted in 'material failures'
24th Mar 21, 8:58am
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Westpac NZ hit with a public shaming over its culture around how it approached liquidity risk compliance that resulted in 'material failures'
Judith Collins wouldn't empower the country's banking regulator to restrict interest-only mortgage lending, arguing the Government shouldn't outsource its housing policy to the RBNZ
9th Mar 21, 6:08pm
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Judith Collins wouldn't empower the country's banking regulator to restrict interest-only mortgage lending, arguing the Government shouldn't outsource its housing policy to the RBNZ
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority moves against 'material breaches of prudential liquidity standards' by Westpac, including in relation to Westpac NZ
1st Dec 20, 1:49pm
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Australian Prudential Regulation Authority moves against 'material breaches of prudential liquidity standards' by Westpac, including in relation to Westpac NZ
Citi banking analysts see growing optimism in Australia's housing and mortgage markets
10th Nov 20, 9:32am
Citi banking analysts see growing optimism in Australia's housing and mortgage markets
CEO Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ's 'in reasonably good shape' in terms of COVID-19 related mortgage deferrals, suggests RBNZ's ban on banks paying dividends could end
2nd Nov 20, 12:26pm
CEO Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ's 'in reasonably good shape' in terms of COVID-19 related mortgage deferrals, suggests RBNZ's ban on banks paying dividends could end
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says parents of NZ's big 4 banks can pay out up to half their earnings in dividends this year
30th Jul 20, 10:17am
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says parents of NZ's big 4 banks can pay out up to half their earnings in dividends this year
COVID-19 set to rear its head for an early impact assessment as three of Australasia's big four banking groups report their interim financial results
24th Apr 20, 9:05am
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COVID-19 set to rear its head for an early impact assessment as three of Australasia's big four banking groups report their interim financial results
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts its cash rate, says it's prepared to buy federal government and state government securities, and is establishing a facility to offer three-year funding to ADIs
19th Mar 20, 4:47pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia cuts its cash rate, says it's prepared to buy federal government and state government securities, and is establishing a facility to offer three-year funding to ADIs
Banks have reduced the interest rates they use to test mortgage borrowers' ability to repay loans this year, but are increasingly interested in borrowers' expenses as they calculate their ability to service loans
20th Dec 19, 5:00am
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Banks have reduced the interest rates they use to test mortgage borrowers' ability to repay loans this year, but are increasingly interested in borrowers' expenses as they calculate their ability to service loans
Aussie prudential regulator investigating Westpac NZ's parent in wake of anti-money laundering allegations, imposes increased capital requirement
17th Dec 19, 11:16am
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Aussie prudential regulator investigating Westpac NZ's parent in wake of anti-money laundering allegations, imposes increased capital requirement
Morgan Stanley analysts say Westpac may be required to raise capital if Austrac 'bear case' scenario plays out, whilst UBS labels Aussie banks 'global laggards in addressing AML & compliance issues'
29th Nov 19, 7:40am
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Morgan Stanley analysts say Westpac may be required to raise capital if Austrac 'bear case' scenario plays out, whilst UBS labels Aussie banks 'global laggards in addressing AML & compliance issues'