bank competition
The home loan market may not be growing much but it is becoming more competitive as borrowers change banks more often when they roll over their fixed rate contracts
29th Jun 24, 10:16am
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The home loan market may not be growing much but it is becoming more competitive as borrowers change banks more often when they roll over their fixed rate contracts
Mortgage interest rates may have risen a lot, but David Chaston wonders if they are 'fair' or at least still in line with historic benchmarks
29th Mar 24, 1:38pm
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Mortgage interest rates may have risen a lot, but David Chaston wonders if they are 'fair' or at least still in line with historic benchmarks
An MBIE briefing to the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows the Minister will be tackling everything from the Commerce Act to KiwiSaver
1st Feb 24, 1:40pm
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An MBIE briefing to the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows the Minister will be tackling everything from the Commerce Act to KiwiSaver
A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
18th Dec 23, 1:16pm
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A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking
13th Sep 23, 8:28pm
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Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking
'It doesn't mean we hate you': Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on banking, market studies and why he joined the competition watchdog
26th Jun 23, 10:00am
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'It doesn't mean we hate you': Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on banking, market studies and why he joined the competition watchdog
Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
8th Mar 23, 11:59am
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Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
New report from ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says most Asia-Pacific financial institutions will 'show a multi-fold rise in credit losses and sharp drop in earnings' in the next two to three years due to Covid-19
16th Jul 20, 1:37pm
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New report from ratings agency S&P Global Ratings says most Asia-Pacific financial institutions will 'show a multi-fold rise in credit losses and sharp drop in earnings' in the next two to three years due to Covid-19
Bank of China New Zealand Chairman Chris Tremain says despite capital constraints, the bank is well placed to compete in the residential mortgage market
9th Jul 20, 5:00am
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Bank of China New Zealand Chairman Chris Tremain says despite capital constraints, the bank is well placed to compete in the residential mortgage market
Gareth Vaughan says should the proverbial hit the fan, the public, the regulator and the regulated banks will probably all be glad the RBNZ is increasing banks' regulatory capital requirements
9th Dec 19, 4:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan says should the proverbial hit the fan, the public, the regulator and the regulated banks will probably all be glad the RBNZ is increasing banks' regulatory capital requirements
SWIFT tightens grip on international payments network, rolling out new tech to speed up cross-border payments; HSBC first bank in NZ to make upgrade; ANZ & BNZ to follow later this year
13th Jun 18, 5:00am
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SWIFT tightens grip on international payments network, rolling out new tech to speed up cross-border payments; HSBC first bank in NZ to make upgrade; ANZ & BNZ to follow later this year
Gareth Vaughan probes the FMA & RBNZ's demand for NZ banks to prove they're better behaved than their Aussie parents & concludes the argument for a Royal Commission doesn't stake up at this point
3rd May 18, 10:01am
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Gareth Vaughan probes the FMA & RBNZ's demand for NZ banks to prove they're better behaved than their Aussie parents & concludes the argument for a Royal Commission doesn't stake up at this point
The ACCC shines a spotlight on 'less than vigorous' mortgage competition between the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks
15th Mar 18, 1:21pm
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The ACCC shines a spotlight on 'less than vigorous' mortgage competition between the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks
Australian government announces Royal Commission into alleged misconduct of financial services providers pledging 'it won't be a never-ending lawyers’ picnic'
30th Nov 17, 2:38pm
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Australian government announces Royal Commission into alleged misconduct of financial services providers pledging 'it won't be a never-ending lawyers’ picnic'
New government wants Kiwibank big enough to take on its business within 6 years but doesn't provide detail on how state owned bank will get there
25th Oct 17, 10:09am
New government wants Kiwibank big enough to take on its business within 6 years but doesn't provide detail on how state owned bank will get there
Gareth Vaughan says the NZ Super Fund & ACC's proposed move onto Kiwibank's share register signals the biggest thing to happen to the state owned bank since it launched
7th Apr 16, 9:43am
Gareth Vaughan says the NZ Super Fund & ACC's proposed move onto Kiwibank's share register signals the biggest thing to happen to the state owned bank since it launched