Banking and financeKiwi bank boss' Aussie apologyThe Kiwi boss of ANZ has pledged to look at cutting credit card rates at a parliamentary inquiry.06 Oct 12:27 AM
Banking and financeANZ settles fee case with Fair Play on FeesFair Play on fees has settled with ANZ on the legal action related to certain fees charged by ANZ to personal customers.05 Oct 02:45 AM
Banking and financeAussie banks face government grillingTwenty Australian MPs will begin grilling Aussie's four big banks today, but one Labour MP says it's a sham that functions as a once-a-year chat.03 Oct 11:23 PM
Banking and financeDeutsche Bank set to cut 1000 jobsThe German bank will cut about 1000 jobs in its home market, insiders say.03 Oct 05:19 PM
Banking and financeTechnology spells end of branch bankingIn just five years, more than 150 branches of NZ's major banks have disappeared, and more are earmarked to go the same way.02 Oct 05:40 PM
Banking and financeBig Read: NZ's vanishing bank branchesAs more people do online transactions, small towns must adapt to closures.30 Sep 04:58 AM
Banking and financeWhy Deutsche Bank is now a big worryWhat is going on in the banking industry? The big questions answered.29 Sep 09:17 PM
Banking and finance'Why shouldn't you be in jail?'The long-time CEO of Wells Fargo has been grilled by lawmakers over hundreds of thousands of sham bank accounts.29 Sep 09:09 PM
Banking and financeIs another German bank in trouble?Deutsche Bank is battling rumours the German government is readying a rescue plan, but is another German bank also in trouble?29 Sep 05:21 PM
Banking and financeASB boss: How to get to the topBarbara Chapman didn't get the job as chief executive of the ASB the first time she applied and she nearly didn't apply the second 29 Sep 04:00 PM
Banking and financeDeutsche Bank throwing shades of 2008The man who co-led Deutsche Bank for three years until July last year, was careful not to mention the gigantic elephant in the room.29 Sep 01:52 AM
Banking and financeWells Fargo CEO to give up $56mCEO of Wells Fargo agreed to forfeit $56m in performance pay as thousands of low-level employees allegedly set up sham accounts to meet sales quotas.28 Sep 02:05 AM
Banking and financeWorld's biggest bank expands NZ businessIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China wants more of a share of New Zealand infrastructure.22 Sep 08:22 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Banks not feeling the love in Te ArohaTe Aroha locals are losing their local Westpac and ANZ branches which could force them to drive 20 minutes just to bank a cheque.Watch22 Sep 01:33 AM
OpinionBank of Japan experiments at the wrong timeCOMMENT: The Bank of Japan would have been better off sticking to something closer to its traditional caution.22 Sep 01:00 AM
Banking and financeBanks not feeling the love in Te ArohaTe Aroha locals are losing their local Westpac and ANZ branches which could force them to drive 20 minutes just to bank a cheque.21 Sep 06:57 AM
Banking and financeANZ customers air feelings of betrayalBroken promises and pleas falling on deaf ears were the recurring themes among Milton residents who voiced their frustrations at a public meeting last night.21 Sep 05:34 AM
Banking and financeWestpac confirms 19 branches to closeBank closures are expected by early November with 19 branches to shut.21 Sep 05:19 AM
Banking and financeFate of Westpac branches revealed todayWestpac staff at 19 branches around the country are expected to be told late today whether their branch will close.21 Sep 02:04 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheNiesche: Big four banks embrace digital worldCOMMENT: Westpac is leading the way with its investments in tech startups and the online mortgage broker uno.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHard sell: Truth behind US bank tacticsBanker Oscar Garza had to persuade his customers to open 40 checking or savings accounts and 15 credit cards a month - or he'd be fired.17 Sep 09:00 AM
Banking and financeTowns shocked by proposed bank departuresThe mayors of two towns facing the prospect of two major banks closing up shop within weeks of each other say people are shocked at 15 Sep 01:20 AM
Banking and financeANZ proposing branch closuresANZ bank, the country's largest bank, could be closing branches around New Zealand.14 Sep 02:24 AM
Banking and financeCompetition for bank transfers heats upOne of Skype's founders has launched a global money transfer business - and it's set up shop in NZ.13 Sep 12:08 AM
Banking and financeBank says sorry for anti-arts adWells Fargo has been forced to apologise after infuriating the arts community by suggesting they should take up more serious careers.06 Sep 09:58 PM
Banking and financeANZ to refund $28.8m to customersANZ has started to refund $28.8 million to more than 390,000 accounts after the bank failed to disclose when some fee payment fees would apply.05 Sep 07:58 AM
Banking and financeTighter bank loans may throttle housingAuckland property developers fear that a sudden tightening of bank lending may "throttle" new housing projects despite the city's desperate housing shortage.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB KiwiSaver exits dirty investmentsASB has joined Westpac and ANZ in confirming it will exit investments with exposure to manufacturers of cluster munitions, landmines and nuclear weapons.01 Sep 11:15 PM
Banking and financeFed bans, fines former trader in FX probeChristopher Ashton was accused of using electronic chat rooms to manipulate currency pricing benchmarks.31 Aug 03:21 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Putting clients' interests first?COMMENT: Can the experience that a retail investor has with the finance sector reasonably be described as having their interests put first?30 Aug 06:30 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank won't replace Westpac branchesKiwibank says it won't be stepping in to fill the void left by Westpac's proposed branch closures. First Union says Westpac is planning 26 Aug 01:30 AM
Banking and financeKiwibank profits dip on higher costs and competitionCEO Paul Brock said the flat result reflected the global uncertainty and increased funding costs for banks.25 Aug 09:55 PM
Banking and financeLabour backs lawyer's foreign house buyer queryLabour has renewed calls to ban foreigners buying New Zealand houses.25 Aug 02:18 AM
AgribusinessFarmers seek $7.5m from ANZThe Taranaki farmers bought controversial interest rate swaps from the bank.25 Aug 12:50 AM
