Loan applications and approvals are up, says a new report, but impairments are also at their highest levels in five years.
The Auckland-based trading platform is said to be seeking a dual listing in Australia and New Zealand.
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Three independent experts were ‘lukewarm’ about changes, but the central bank proceeded with relaxing the requirements.
The central bank wants fair capital settings to support a ‘sustainable’ economy and manage the risk of failure.
Profits up, margins tighter as Kiwibank focuses on business startups and entrepreneurs in need of a financial injection.
CEO Vittoria Shortt champions higher lending growth across small business, commercial, and the rural sector in New Zealand.
The investment platform reported a 104% jump in assets last year, driven by $1.3b in net applications.
CEO Steve Jurkovich is bullish about the bank’s prospects as it gears up for another big year in 2026.
Parent company Kiwi Group Capital decides to hit pause after the RBNZ’s capital requirement changes.