ANZ has filled its boots with mortgages for 10+ years
Finance

ANZ has filled its boots with mortgages for 10+ years

ASB Bank used to have the largest exposure to mortgages of the four major banks but ANZ Bank New Zealand has now overtaken it.

Jenny Ruth 12 May 2022
Westpac wants more material credit law changes
Finance

Westpac wants more material credit law changes

Westpac's home loan book now accounts for 66% of total lending, up from 61% two years ago.

Jenny Ruth 10 May 2022
Westpac's 1H net profit down 5%, core earnings up 16%
Finance

Westpac's 1H net profit down 5%, core earnings up 16%

Westpac's operating profits are growing much faster than its costs, but the net interest margin is down eight basis points to 1.98% in the past year.

Jenny Ruth 09 May 2022
Bank capital rule changes another weapon aimed at housing market
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Bank capital rule changes another weapon aimed at housing market

New capital rules are adding to the factors that are finally starting to bite real estate prices that had seemed to move only upwards.

Jenny Ruth 09 May 2022