prudential regulation
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
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Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
5th Sep 24, 9:17am
Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
5th Sep 24, 7:10am
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Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
20th Aug 24, 8:43am
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
14th Aug 24, 1:02pm
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
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
Overseas Investment Office eyes decision on the NZ$410 million sale of Suncorp’s Asteron Life to Resolution Life by early July
4th Jun 24, 9:28am
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Overseas Investment Office eyes decision on the NZ$410 million sale of Suncorp’s Asteron Life to Resolution Life by early July
NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism
31st May 24, 6:12pm
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NZ Initiative complains about RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr’s ‘colourful’ letter to retail banks after think-tank's criticism
Big four banks' combined interim dividends rise 40%, suggesting comfort with need to meet increased regulatory capital requirements
28th May 24, 9:31am
Big four banks' combined interim dividends rise 40%, suggesting comfort with need to meet increased regulatory capital requirements
MBIE makes the case for the Financial Markets Authority gaining the right to make on-site inspections of regulated firms without notice
23rd May 24, 9:22am
MBIE makes the case for the Financial Markets Authority gaining the right to make on-site inspections of regulated firms without notice
RBNZ's Christian Hawkesby cautions against throwing out 'internationally accepted approach to bank capital for large, sophisticated financial institutions'
25th Apr 24, 9:30am
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RBNZ's Christian Hawkesby cautions against throwing out 'internationally accepted approach to bank capital for large, sophisticated financial institutions'
RBNZ says higher operating costs a bigger competition challenge for small banks than regulatory capital settings
24th Apr 24, 12:18pm
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RBNZ says higher operating costs a bigger competition challenge for small banks than regulatory capital settings
RBNZ unleashes its inevitable push back after Commerce Commission recommended a rethink of banks' regulatory capital rules
23rd Apr 24, 9:58am
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RBNZ unleashes its inevitable push back after Commerce Commission recommended a rethink of banks' regulatory capital rules