Antonia Watson to step down as ANZ NZ chief executive in September
Watson, who was paid $3.08m in total remuneration last year, is one of just six women currently running…
New Governor steadies Reserve Bank as divided committee faces oil shock inflation – Liam Dann
And will the oil shock slow growth so much that inflation remains muted? Or do we face the…
Kalshi’s billion-dollar rise shows what iPredict couldn’t achieve in NZ – Eric Crampton
It was small because New Zealand’s regulators wanted it that way. They were happy to let iPredict play…
High Court orders ASB Bank to pay record $6.7 million penalty for anti-money laundering breaches
Shortt said ASB had “uplifted” its systems and processes to improve its AML/CFT capabilities. “We have invested significantly…
Facebook New Zealand sends $167m to Ireland, drains local bank accounts
Facebook NZ had “gross amounts from advertising and services” of $172.6m from the year-ago $159.4m, offset by “purchases…
Bank Vaults Was About As Good As It Gets On May 28th
Waves don’t get better than this. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot If you’re going to rob a bank, you should always…
Reserve Bank gives finance companies and other deposit takers green light to rebrand as ‘banks’ in competition drive
The DTA provides for new supervision powers and a framework for managing and resolving a deposit taker in…
A man in Turkey became one of the richest people in the world without realising it
By Euronews Published on 03/06/2026 – 11:37 GMT+2•Updated 11:41 The bank accounts of a 32-year-old man named Ahmad Jahangard…
Fitch moves Heartland’s credit rating outlook to positive after TSB merger proposal. What does the deal mean for customers?
“Heartland has been a bank that has grown up playing in niches and staying away from products that…
NZ sharemarket falls 0.5% on busy day – Market close
“The US-Iran negotiation is a mess, and that’s how the markets are feeling.” Iran suspended talks with the…
New Zealand places travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers
Adam Pearse Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald· 1 Jun, 2026 08:48 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Heartland to buy TSB for $620m to create larger challenger bank with a regional focus
The foundation noted the Reserve Bank’s requirement for banks to hold more capital reduced the cashflow available for…