ASB's net profit drops 10%

ASB's net profit drops 10%
(Image: Getty)
Riley Kennedy
ASB Bank’s full-year profit has dropped 10%, with the country’s third-largest lender believing fixed-term home loan rates have peaked.The local unit of Commonwealth Bank Australia’s (CBA) net profit in the 12 months to June 30 dropped $150 million, or 10%, to $1.35 billion.Cash profit dropped 9% to $1.36b.Net interest margin decreased 16 basis points from the year earlier, which CBA said reflected lower deposit and lending margins. This resulted in cash operating income decreasing by 5%.Operating expenses increased b...

More Finance

NZ insurance firm Omni bought by UK giant Howden
Finance

NZ insurance firm Omni bought by UK giant Howden

Howden has been on a shopping spree in NZ over the past few years.

John Anthony 17 Oct 2025
New open-banking regulations confirm phased Dec 1 start
Finance

New open-banking regulations confirm phased Dec 1 start

Open-banking regulations confirm Dec 1 start for biggest banks, prohibit fees and levies.

Staff reporters 16 Oct 2025
Sharesies unleashes crypto coins on platform
Finance

Sharesies unleashes crypto coins on platform

The average spend during the beta launch has been about $1,000.

Gregor Thompson 15 Oct 2025
Otago a lukewarm jewel of economic temperature: survey
Finance

Otago a lukewarm jewel of economic temperature: survey

An economic thermometer reveals a cool-to-cold mood hanging over NZ, with Otago lukewarm.

Staff reporters 15 Oct 2025