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ANZ may lose 40pc of National customers
The ANZ could potentially lose 30 to 40 per cent of its National Bank customers by dropping the brand, a banking expert says.
IMF's forecast for NZ 'very optimistic' - economist
Is the IMF over-stating any potential economic growth for New Zealand. One leading economist thinks so.
Watchdog eyeing card fees
Credit card surcharges may not have resulted in the lower prices for the consumer that were predicted when they were introduced.
Mortgage wars: How to win
Banks are dropping mortgage rates and offering cash sweeteners, loaded credit cards, payment of legal fees and tablet computers as they go to war for customers.
Should we act on the high NZ dollar?
Most agree that the kiwi is overvalued and some say the solution is for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. But two differing perspectives argue it's not that simple. Add your comment to the debate.
Kiwis $638m in credit interest
New Zealanders are collectively paying more than $600 million a year in interest on personal credit card debt, according to figures from the Reserve Bank.
Hubbard to try $4.3m claim
Jean Hubbard and her family interests have indicated they will try to obtain $4.3 million of assets from one of her late husband's investment vehicles.
NZ commodities rise 3.5pc in strong month
NZ commodity prices rose for a second month in September, in the strongest monthly gain in a year and a half.
Inside Money: BNZ mortgage-linked KiwiSaver plan foiled
Govt has foiled an alleged BNZ KiwiSaver scheme which would have offered reduced scheme returns in exchange for mortgage benefits.
Mortgagee sales near 2009 levels
The number of mortgagee sales in the first half of this year is close to figures last seen in the recession in 2009.
Bernard Hickey: Foreigners get first dibs on bank assets
How would you feel if someone muscled in front of you in the queue at the bank? How would you feel if the manager actually encouraged queue-jumping? Bernard Hickey looks at bank assets.
Finance boss appealing sentence
Jailed National Finance boss Trevor Allan Ludlow is appealing his sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly excessive" but has been denied bail to prepare for the hearing.
Big bank profits the price for stability - Bollard
The four Australian-owned banks earn more out of NZ than banks in most other countries, but that's the price of a sound financial system, says Alan Bollard.
Axing National only 'a colour change'
ANZ's decision to cull the National brand is little more than 'a colour change' and should have little effect on customers, says the bank's chief executive.
Live Chat Replay: ANZ boss
Join us today from 1pm for a live chat with ANZ chief executive David Hisco on the decision to phase out the National Bank brand.