bank leverage
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
1st Dec 19, 6:31am
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David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
Business lobby group BusinessNZ is dismissive of the RBNZ's bank capital proposals yet NZ owned banks argue they would bolster their competitive position vs their big Aussie owned rivals. So why the disconnect?
11th May 19, 9:46am
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Business lobby group BusinessNZ is dismissive of the RBNZ's bank capital proposals yet NZ owned banks argue they would bolster their competitive position vs their big Aussie owned rivals. So why the disconnect?
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
30th Apr 19, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital requirements could be good for both NZ banking competition and NZ taxpayers
RBNZ digs its heels in on proposals to increase bank capital, Deputy Governor says RBNZ wants to reduce extent to which banks have been allowed to operate closer to the edge than other businesses
26th Feb 19, 12:38pm
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RBNZ digs its heels in on proposals to increase bank capital, Deputy Governor says RBNZ wants to reduce extent to which banks have been allowed to operate closer to the edge than other businesses
What will 'strong on a standalone basis' mean for NZ's major banks as the RBNZ moves to review their regulatory capital requirements?
9th Mar 17, 10:34am
What will 'strong on a standalone basis' mean for NZ's major banks as the RBNZ moves to review their regulatory capital requirements?
Bank funding costs down more than 26% since 2014, KPMG says in quarterly FIPS, boosting net interest margins
12th Oct 16, 12:02pm
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Bank funding costs down more than 26% since 2014, KPMG says in quarterly FIPS, boosting net interest margins
David Chaston says regulation of bank capital levels is in a sorry state when commentators call for banks to grow their margins out of RBNZ OCR cuts
8th Aug 16, 4:02pm
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David Chaston says regulation of bank capital levels is in a sorry state when commentators call for banks to grow their margins out of RBNZ OCR cuts
Leverage ratio requirements harder for banks to finesse in crisis than risk weighted capital rules, Auckland Uni's David Mayes argues
16th Jul 15, 11:57am
Leverage ratio requirements harder for banks to finesse in crisis than risk weighted capital rules, Auckland Uni's David Mayes argues
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ should tighten requirements for how the big 4 banks' credit risk is measured rather than loosen Kiwibank's
6th Mar 15, 10:17am
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ should tighten requirements for how the big 4 banks' credit risk is measured rather than loosen Kiwibank's
Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
1st Mar 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
Chapman Tripp touts potential for minimum risk weighting on NZ banks' residential mortgages
16th Dec 14, 4:50pm
Chapman Tripp touts potential for minimum risk weighting on NZ banks' residential mortgages
Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
3rd Jul 14, 7:38am
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Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
18th Dec 13, 3:42pm
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Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
12th Sep 12, 4:27pm
The weighted average leverage ratio across the country's big banks fell in the March quarter; ANZ NZ lowest, Kiwibank highest
Bank leverage remains elevated, and the risk in this enables them to earn very high returns
17th Dec 11, 12:27pm
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Bank leverage remains elevated, and the risk in this enables them to earn very high returns
Bank performance: Kiwibank the weakest, Rabobank the strongest in latest review
4th Jul 11, 3:45pm
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Bank performance: Kiwibank the weakest, Rabobank the strongest in latest review
Shareholder capital leveraged 15.7 times by NZ banks, giving effective loan to value ratio for banks of 94%; Kiwibank the worst at 21.6 times
13th May 11, 7:09pm
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Shareholder capital leveraged 15.7 times by NZ banks, giving effective loan to value ratio for banks of 94%; Kiwibank the worst at 21.6 times