prudential regulation
Simon Jensen calls for a more internationally orthodox, and less conservative, approach to prudential regulation from the Reserve Bank
21st Mar 25, 9:20am
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Simon Jensen calls for a more internationally orthodox, and less conservative, approach to prudential regulation from the Reserve Bank
Labour's Arena Williams says the Government needs to commit to increasing banking competition, not reducing financial regulations
18th Mar 25, 8:30am
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Labour's Arena Williams says the Government needs to commit to increasing banking competition, not reducing financial regulations
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
Big banks are likely to have capital rules loosened as a result of the inquiry into the lack of banking competition
12th Mar 25, 6:00am
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Big banks are likely to have capital rules loosened as a result of the inquiry into the lack of banking competition
ANZ’s Antonia Watson and BNZ’s Dan Huggins reappear at banking competition inquiry, face scrutiny over capital requirements
10th Mar 25, 3:41pm
ANZ’s Antonia Watson and BNZ’s Dan Huggins reappear at banking competition inquiry, face scrutiny over capital requirements
Some economists think the departure of Adrian Orr from the Governorship of the RBNZ may signal that New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate now has 'less downside' than would otherwise be the case
10th Mar 25, 1:57pm
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Some economists think the departure of Adrian Orr from the Governorship of the RBNZ may signal that New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate now has 'less downside' than would otherwise be the case
As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want
9th Mar 25, 8:49am
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As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want
Martien Lubberink says in bank regulation, some problems never heal. And the current vacuum of credible RBNZ leadership creates opportunities for poor regulation. Not helping, Nicola Willis pursues a fallacy
8th Mar 25, 9:48am
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Martien Lubberink says in bank regulation, some problems never heal. And the current vacuum of credible RBNZ leadership creates opportunities for poor regulation. Not helping, Nicola Willis pursues a fallacy
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
5th Mar 25, 1:43pm
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
Alper Kara worries the UK’s rollback of banking regulations could risk another financial crisis
3rd Mar 25, 10:39am
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Alper Kara worries the UK’s rollback of banking regulations could risk another financial crisis
Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
20th Feb 25, 9:25am
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Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
TSB Chairman and CEO bemoan regulatory capital advantages of big 4 banks in select committee hearing
31st Jan 25, 5:00am
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TSB Chairman and CEO bemoan regulatory capital advantages of big 4 banks in select committee hearing
SBS Bank CEO Mark McLean says Kiwibank’s $500 million capital raise could strengthen competition at the top of NZ’s banking oligopoly but won’t help challenger banks to compete
18th Dec 24, 3:11pm
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SBS Bank CEO Mark McLean says Kiwibank’s $500 million capital raise could strengthen competition at the top of NZ’s banking oligopoly but won’t help challenger banks to compete
'Extremely well capitalised' banks means New Zealand doesn't need a new bail-in bank failure regime, bank lobby group says
16th Dec 24, 9:51am
'Extremely well capitalised' banks means New Zealand doesn't need a new bail-in bank failure regime, bank lobby group says
Natural hazards abound in New Zealand and insurance premium costs are rising, so would a broader range of insurance products be useful?
13th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Natural hazards abound in New Zealand and insurance premium costs are rising, so would a broader range of insurance products be useful?
Profit tumbles across non-bank lending sector for second consecutive year, KPMG FIPS shows, as funding costs surge
11th Dec 24, 5:00am
Profit tumbles across non-bank lending sector for second consecutive year, KPMG FIPS shows, as funding costs surge
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
9th Dec 24, 5:53pm
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Kiwibank gets green light to raise $500 million from private investors ahead of a possible initial public offering in 2028
Howard Davies wonders if the Basel Committee's recommendations on minimum capital requirements will ever be implemented now
30th Nov 24, 9:30am
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Howard Davies wonders if the Basel Committee's recommendations on minimum capital requirements will ever be implemented now
Kookmin Bank leaving New Zealand following a strategic review, says continued business operations in NZ were uncertain
13th Nov 24, 7:23pm
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Kookmin Bank leaving New Zealand following a strategic review, says continued business operations in NZ were uncertain
After self-reporting, Quest Insurance Group cops RBNZ warning for failing to maintain its minimum non-life solvency margin and statutory fund for its life insurance business
12th Nov 24, 12:35pm
After self-reporting, Quest Insurance Group cops RBNZ warning for failing to maintain its minimum non-life solvency margin and statutory fund for its life insurance business
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
28th Oct 24, 6:00am
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Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
Citing Resimac & Bluestone withdrawals from NZ, securitisation lobby group pushes for help for non-bank lending institutions
22nd Oct 24, 9:30am
Citing Resimac & Bluestone withdrawals from NZ, securitisation lobby group pushes for help for non-bank lending institutions
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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
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
General insurer Tower concludes ownership review with no proposed changes on the chopping block and says the RBNZ has cut the insurer’s solvency margin from $15 million to $0
9th Sep 24, 11:55am
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General insurer Tower concludes ownership review with no proposed changes on the chopping block and says the RBNZ has cut the insurer’s solvency margin from $15 million to $0