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Banks raise housing, business & agriculture loan provisions, have work to do on regulatory capital, see returns on equity fall
6th Jun 23, 7:37am
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Banks raise housing, business & agriculture loan provisions, have work to do on regulatory capital, see returns on equity fall
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Challenger banks continue to push up one year term deposit offers, now as high as 4.2%, with five year offers out to 4.75%. But the 4% threshold hasn't yet been breached for terms under one year
21st Jul 22, 10:44am
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Challenger banks continue to push up one year term deposit offers, now as high as 4.2%, with five year offers out to 4.75%. But the 4% threshold hasn't yet been breached for terms under one year
Kiwibank offers 4% for a one year term deposit, 7-years after the last time it had such an offer. Challenger banks are now offering higher one-year rates as rate curve moves higher
11th Jul 22, 10:08am
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Kiwibank offers 4% for a one year term deposit, 7-years after the last time it had such an offer. Challenger banks are now offering higher one-year rates as rate curve moves higher
Gareth Vaughan on inflation worries, why Richard Prebble can blame himself for QE, curious court cases as borrowers take on their bank, Brexit & red tape, the big US chance for climate change action
16th Apr 21, 9:27am
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Gareth Vaughan on inflation worries, why Richard Prebble can blame himself for QE, curious court cases as borrowers take on their bank, Brexit & red tape, the big US chance for climate change action
A large challenger bank trims home loan rates to near market-leading levels, the first to do so after the RBNZ MPS and the first to line up for the Spring real estate selling season race
17th Aug 20, 5:20pm
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A large challenger bank trims home loan rates to near market-leading levels, the first to do so after the RBNZ MPS and the first to line up for the Spring real estate selling season race
ASB tests the low end of term deposit offer ranges with a range of cuts up to -20 bps. Other banks sure to follow and loan demand is expected to dive and mortgage rates fall
27th Mar 20, 9:55am
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ASB tests the low end of term deposit offer ranges with a range of cuts up to -20 bps. Other banks sure to follow and loan demand is expected to dive and mortgage rates fall
Interest rate changes are now fast-moving and volatile, at both the wholesale and retail levels. We update what that means for term deposit investors
21st Mar 20, 4:24pm
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Interest rate changes are now fast-moving and volatile, at both the wholesale and retail levels. We update what that means for term deposit investors
Kiwibank make the next home loan rate reductions, and its new three year rate stands out as the lowest among their main rivals. ANZ slips further behind the pace
14th Mar 20, 10:21am
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Kiwibank make the next home loan rate reductions, and its new three year rate stands out as the lowest among their main rivals. ANZ slips further behind the pace
ASB becomes the first bank to offer all fixed rates below 4%, and now offers the lowest two year fixed rate 'special' of any major bank. These reductions come after TD rate cuts
12th Mar 20, 12:46pm
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ASB becomes the first bank to offer all fixed rates below 4%, and now offers the lowest two year fixed rate 'special' of any major bank. These reductions come after TD rate cuts
A downbeat economic outlook is seeing more banks cut their term deposit offers and the trend is probably only just starting
12th Mar 20, 10:46am
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A downbeat economic outlook is seeing more banks cut their term deposit offers and the trend is probably only just starting
HSBC launches a new low two year fixed home loan Premier offer, the first local bank to deeply discount a mortgage rate in 2020
14th Feb 20, 9:45am
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HSBC launches a new low two year fixed home loan Premier offer, the first local bank to deeply discount a mortgage rate in 2020
This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
17th Oct 19, 12:37pm
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This week BNZ, Kiwibank and Rabobank have cut term deposit rates and a 3% offer is only available from SBS Bank now. We update where term deposit rates are being pitched in this ever-declining space
Chinese bank ICBC sharpens its home loan rate card with fixed rate offers as low at 3.18% and no 'special' rate above 4%, closely following its main rivals
1st Oct 19, 12:07pm
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Chinese bank ICBC sharpens its home loan rate card with fixed rate offers as low at 3.18% and no 'special' rate above 4%, closely following its main rivals
The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
18th Sep 19, 3:02pm
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The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
Term deposit rates go down over the cliff with 3% fading over the horizon quickly as the pace of reductions picks up and spreads to most institutions
15th Aug 19, 10:59am
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Term deposit rates go down over the cliff with 3% fading over the horizon quickly as the pace of reductions picks up and spreads to most institutions
The Cooperative Bank cuts home loan rates to remain a good option in the fiercely competitive mortgage market. But they also have trimmed term deposit and savings rates to allow that
30th Jul 19, 4:51pm
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The Cooperative Bank cuts home loan rates to remain a good option in the fiercely competitive mortgage market. But they also have trimmed term deposit and savings rates to allow that
The range of term deposit offer rates tightens as yet more banks cut rates. With loan demand tepid, there is little sign of competition for customer funds
7th May 19, 11:59am
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The range of term deposit offer rates tightens as yet more banks cut rates. With loan demand tepid, there is little sign of competition for customer funds
Many banks rush to cut term deposit rates, leaving few outliers and fewer options to lock in what were already considered low rates before they are trimmed even lower
11th Apr 19, 5:04pm
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Many banks rush to cut term deposit rates, leaving few outliers and fewer options to lock in what were already considered low rates before they are trimmed even lower
Westpac sharpens some longer home loan rates, but not sharper than those offered by ASB, and not as sharp as Kiwibank's market-leading five year rate
8th Apr 19, 4:31pm
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Westpac sharpens some longer home loan rates, but not sharper than those offered by ASB, and not as sharp as Kiwibank's market-leading five year rate
Branches of two local Chinese banks launch new lower and competitive home loan interest rate offers, one of them at 3.65% and 4 bps below the benchmark HSBC Premier offer
5th Apr 19, 3:21pm
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Branches of two local Chinese banks launch new lower and competitive home loan interest rate offers, one of them at 3.65% and 4 bps below the benchmark HSBC Premier offer
Chinese government controlled banks gain required RBNZ approval to ramp up their New Zealand lending
4th Apr 18, 3:33pm
Chinese government controlled banks gain required RBNZ approval to ramp up their New Zealand lending
Banks are competing harder for term deposit funding, even as wholesale interest rates start slipping lower. Who is offering market-leading rates keeps on changing
8th Jun 17, 11:58am
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Banks are competing harder for term deposit funding, even as wholesale interest rates start slipping lower. Who is offering market-leading rates keeps on changing
PM English welcomes Chinese banks providing competition to Aussie incumbents tightening lending criteria
30th Mar 17, 10:09am
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PM English welcomes Chinese banks providing competition to Aussie incumbents tightening lending criteria
ANZ and ASB both announce new low 'special' rates for key terms. ASB's new low offers deserve attention
10th Aug 15, 5:52pm
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ANZ and ASB both announce new low 'special' rates for key terms. ASB's new low offers deserve attention
Bernard Hickey says capital flows from China into NZ are still only a trickle. The relaxation of capital controls in China and arrival of Chinese banks may turn this into a flood
10th Aug 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey says capital flows from China into NZ are still only a trickle. The relaxation of capital controls in China and arrival of Chinese banks may turn this into a flood