Finance

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RBNZ plan to cut AT1 capital layer wins cautious lender support
Finance

RBNZ plan to cut AT1 capital layer wins cautious lender support

Proposal to pare AT1 capital from prudential stacks wins cautious support from lenders.

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Growth in new home loans eases in H1 2025: NZ Banking Association
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Growth in new home loans eases in H1 2025: NZ Banking Association

Growth in new home loans eases in H1 2025 as NZ emerges from difficult economic climate.

Staff reporters 13 Oct 2025
ANZ NZ continues to hold market-leading position: ANZ Group
Finance

ANZ NZ continues to hold market-leading position: ANZ Group

ANZ NZ holds market-leading position, continues re-platforming: ANZ Group 

Staff reporters 13 Oct 2025
Five NZX stocks potentially ripe for M&A activity: Forbarr
Finance

Five NZX stocks potentially ripe for M&A activity: Forbarr

There are "core ingredients in what looks to be fertile ground for further M&A activity".

Staff reporters 13 Oct 2025