Banks
Banking sector faces criticism as profits reach record highs
The country's biggest banks have been accused of creaming it, as their profits soar. Audio
Bank profits hit a record high
Bank profits have hit a record high - and there are few signs of retreat. Audio
Analyst on bank results
And staying with banking, it's been a bumper profit season for the country's top four banks, who reported record profits worth around 4-point-5 billion dollars profit between them. Audio
ANZ glitch catches out customers
Some ANZ customers have had to leave their groceries behind and have been unable to pay their restaurant bills because of a technical problem with the bank.
Westpac under fire for Hager decision
Banking giant Westpac is coming under public scrutiny for releasing information about journalist Nicky Hager's accounts to police. Audio
Banks could eye up buy in to peer to peer lending market
A financial analyst says banks will be eyeing up the peer-to-peer lending market, which is gaining traction as an alternative source of borrowing. Audio
Are banks making it harder for older clients to get home loans?
How much of a problem is it to get a mortgage if you're over a certain age? And what age might that be? Of course it's against Human Rights legislation to discriminate against someone on the basis of… Audio
NZ's top five banks post big profits
New Zealand's five major banks raked in another monster profit of 3 and a half billion in the first half of the 2015 financial year. Audio
Mortgagee sales on the rise nationwide
John Waugh is a lawyers specialising in banking issues who represents a number of rural clients. He has 20 years experience in banking with a number of major banks. Janette Walker is a former… Audio
Auckland property investors already impact of new loan rules
The Bankers Association says investors will need to hustle if they are seeking a bank loan to buy an Auckland property after October 1st, with less than a 30 percent deposit. Audio
Banks need to set aside more capital - APRA
In Australia, the banking regulator wants the country's major lenders to set aside more capital against potential losses on home loans, and help bolster the financial system. Audio
Flow-on effect could hit NZ banks
New Zealand bank profits could be hit if their Australian parents have to raise an extra $AU30 billion to improve their capital levels.
Banks' profits surge 8 percent in first quarter
Banks' quarterly profits have jumped close to all-time highs despite the so-called mortgage wars cutting into margins.
Banks' profits surge eight percent in first quarter
Banks' quarterly profits have jumped close to all time highs, despite the mortgage wars cutting into margins. Audio
Irish bank closures
In Greece the banks have recently been closing for days but during the 1960's and 70's the Irish institutions closed their doors for months on end; how did the people cope? Audio
Banks lend more to businesses
The latest report has found the country's five major banks are lending more to businesses amid rising profits. Audio
Banks' pre-tax profit rises to $1.7b in March quarter
Separately, a report has found the country's five major banks' pre-tax profit rose 6 percent to 1 point 7 billion in the first three months of the year. Audio
Large banks fined billions
Some of the world's largest banks are to be fined more than 7-billion dollars for colluding to manipulate foreign currency rates. Audio
Banks make record profits
KPMG figures out this morning show banks in New Zealand made record profits last year, 20 percent up and totalling 4.8 billion dollars. Audio
Dan Davies: banking in Europe and the HSBC
Senior Research Advisor at Frontline Analysts, who writes on economics and finance. Audio
