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Warning on borrowing rates; Kiwibank rate rise

Mon, Dec 9th 2019 09:51AM

Warning on borrowing rates

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CEO of health insurer stepping down

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Clients expect deep RI understanding: Kiwi Wealth

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ANZ welcomes final capital proposals

ANZ New Zealand has welcomed the Reserve Bank's finalised capital proposals, after key changes were made following the consultation process.

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Putting the RBNZ's new capital rules into perspective

There's been a lot written about the Reserve Bank's new capital rules for banks and some of it seems to miss the mark. Here's Tarawera Publishing managing director, Philip Macalister's, take after hearing from the governor yesterday.

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[Opinion] Putting the RBNZ's new capital rules into perspective

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Putting RBNZ's new capital rules into perspective

There's been a lot written about the Reserve Bank's new capital rules for banks and some of it seems to miss the mark. Here's my take after hearing from the governor yesterday.

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Putting RBNZ's new capital rules into perspective

Advisers share top concerns

Tightening credit, bullish investors pushing FHBs out of the market, and demand outweighing supply in the housing market are key concerns for advisers according to a survey conducted by leading economist Tony Alexander.

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Low emissions, higher value, report suggests

Companies with lower carbon emissions have, on average, higher valuations and outperform higher emitters over the long term, a new Carbon Report by Forsyth Barr says.

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Low emissions, higher value, report suggests

Proposed changes should help industry, insurers say

New Zealand life insurers are unfazed by proposed changes coming for insurance contract law.

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Proposed changes should help industry, insurers say

Reserve Bank reveals new capital rules

Banks will be forced to raise close to $20 billion in extra capital to comply with the Reserve Bank's new requirements, the central bank revealed today.

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OCR to fall less than expected?; Property Investor Survey

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OCR to trough at 0.75%: ASB

ASB has changed its official cash rate forecast and now predicts the Reserve Bank will cut rates by just 25 basis points in 2020.

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Lifetime sheds advisers

Lifetime has lost just over 20% of its adviser team since the merger with Camelot, its managing director says.

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BNZ Investments mints new independent director

BNZ has added another investment expert to the board of BNZ Investment Services Limited.

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BNZ Investments mints new independent director

[GRTV] Apathy still reigns amongst advisers

Finzo chief executive Nick Stewart worries about the lack of guidance on FAPs and suggests regulators should be taking a stronger line of the upcoming changes.

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