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Kiwibank says it could slash big bank profits by $1.5 billion a year if it is allowed to raise growth capital and compete at scale
18th Dec 24, 12:41pm
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Kiwibank says it could slash big bank profits by $1.5 billion a year if it is allowed to raise growth capital and compete at scale
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson open to growing business and rural lending as a percentage of total lending but doesn't expect significant change
11th Nov 24, 9:58am
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson open to growing business and rural lending as a percentage of total lending but doesn't expect significant change
Big banks 'haven't yet done a good enough job' persuading people NZ banking is competitive and their profits aren't too high, BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says
8th Nov 24, 10:17am
Big banks 'haven't yet done a good enough job' persuading people NZ banking is competitive and their profits aren't too high, BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says any possible bank profit tax 'not on the top of my list of things that I can do anything about'
5th Nov 24, 9:14am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says any possible bank profit tax 'not on the top of my list of things that I can do anything about'
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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
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
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
Latest RBNZ figures show the total value of non-performing housing loans is hovering around $1.9 billion as mortgage holders look towards interest rate relief in the closing months of the year
1st Aug 24, 3:19pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show the total value of non-performing housing loans is hovering around $1.9 billion as mortgage holders look towards interest rate relief in the closing months of the year
Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management details how private credit works in New Zealand for investors, borrowers & fund managers
19th Jul 24, 11:45am
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Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management details how private credit works in New Zealand for investors, borrowers & fund managers
Latest RBNZ figures show NZ's housing lending stock increased by over $1.3 billion in May, while the annual growth rate was the highest for over a year
29th Jun 24, 6:31am
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Latest RBNZ figures show NZ's housing lending stock increased by over $1.3 billion in May, while the annual growth rate was the highest for over a year
Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight
26th Jun 24, 10:30am
Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight
Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
25th Jun 24, 4:33pm
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Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity
21st Jun 24, 9:12am
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Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity
Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition
14th Jun 24, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition
Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending
12th Jun 24, 2:30pm
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Two Parliamentary select committees will conduct inquiry into banking competition, reviewing Commerce Commission's findings and scrutinizing rural lending
Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans increased $136 million in April to over $1.9 billion and are up 72% in the past 12 months
4th Jun 24, 2:54pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans increased $136 million in April to over $1.9 billion and are up 72% in the past 12 months
New Zealand's biggest bank produces eye watering quarterly profit
29th May 24, 5:02pm
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New Zealand's biggest bank produces eye watering quarterly profit
RBNZ figures show further rises in troubled housing loans, while SME loan stress is increasing sharply, non-performing commercial property loans have gone past half a billion dollars and system-wide non-performing loans have topped $4 billion
2nd Apr 24, 6:21pm
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RBNZ figures show further rises in troubled housing loans, while SME loan stress is increasing sharply, non-performing commercial property loans have gone past half a billion dollars and system-wide non-performing loans have topped $4 billion
Reserve Bank figures are showing rising levels of non-performing housing loans. What we all want to know is whether we are now seeing the full extent of the pressure caused by high interest rates - or whether the problems may be just starting
10th Mar 24, 6:00am
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Reserve Bank figures are showing rising levels of non-performing housing loans. What we all want to know is whether we are now seeing the full extent of the pressure caused by high interest rates - or whether the problems may be just starting
Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by $161 million in January and have increased by $721 million over the past 12 months; non-performing housing loan ratio hits a 10-year-high
29th Feb 24, 4:11pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by $161 million in January and have increased by $721 million over the past 12 months; non-performing housing loan ratio hits a 10-year-high
Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by 78.5% in the past year - but the stress levels are still much lower than they were after the global financial crisis
1st Feb 24, 9:23am
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Latest RBNZ figures show non-performing housing loans rose by 78.5% in the past year - but the stress levels are still much lower than they were after the global financial crisis
CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ's home loan and deposit market share growth suggests its customers are happy, as annual profit & net interest margin surge
11th Nov 23, 9:15am
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CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ's home loan and deposit market share growth suggests its customers are happy, as annual profit & net interest margin surge
CEO Steve Jurkovich wants New Zealanders to be 'fired up enough' to move to Kiwibank if they want a more competitive banking market
26th Aug 23, 10:45am
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CEO Steve Jurkovich wants New Zealanders to be 'fired up enough' to move to Kiwibank if they want a more competitive banking market
Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity
3rd Aug 23, 10:36am
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Andrew Body & Simon Jensen look at how to boost bank lending to businesses and improve productivity
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