Business Premium Reserve Bank revokes ANZ privileges Regulator cites ‘persistent failure’ of controls at big Aussie-owned bank. Tim Hunter Fri, 17 May 2019 RBNZANZ BankGeoff Bascand
Analysis Premium Reserve Bank right on bank capital The regulator is showing much-needed leadership for our long-term security. Tim Hunter Fri, 25 Jan 2019 RBNZbankingbank capital requirementsGeoff Bascand
RBNZ commitment to inflation target crucial for believable guidance, Bascand says The Reserve Bank's inflation target is crucial if it wants the private sector to believe its projected interest rate path, and means the monetary authority needs consistent communications, deputy Wed, 11 Jul 2018 EconomyReserve BankGeoff BascandBusinessDeskcentral bank
Liz MacPherson named chief statistician, replacing Bascand Geoff Bascand left in May to join the Reserve Bank. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Geoff BascandState Services CommissionBusinessDeskLiz MacPhersongovernment statistician
Chief statistician Bascand to leave for RBNZ job after census He will in May become a deputy governor and head of operations at the Reserve Bank. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Reserve Bankbanking and financeStatistics NZGeoff BascandBusinessDesk
Premium ‘We don’t have a duty to the investor,’ RBNZ says Insurance regulator says it did everything it could to preserve value at stricken CBL. Tim Hunter Mon, 12 Mar 2018 CBL InsuranceRBNZGeoff BascandCBLReserve Bank
CBL Insurance paid $55m overseas in breach of Reserve Bank orders Regulator reveals insurer operating below solvency requirements. NBR Contributor Thu, 01 Mar 2018 CBL InsuranceRBNZGeoff Bascand
RBNZ lifts Westpac's regulatory capital requirements after compliance failure Westpac's minimum capital ratio for common equity Tier 1 capital will now be 6.5%, compared to other banks' 4.5%. BusinessDesk Wed, 15 Nov 2017 Reserve BankWestpacRBNZcapital requirementsregulationGeoff Bascand
RBNZ hires Corrections CIO Sean Mills as new assistant governor The new appointment comes as governor Graeme Wheeler gets ready to depart next month. BusinessDesk Tue, 29 Aug 2017 Reserve BankRBNZSean MillsGeoff Bascand
Joyce, Spencer sign unchanged policy targets to cover transition after Wheeler departs Finance Minister Steven Joyce said the existing PTA "has served New Zealand well and there are benefits in maintaining consistency in the agreement." BusinessDesk Wed, 07 Jun 2017 Steven JoyceGrant SpencerGrame WheelerReserve BankRBNZpolicy targets agreementPTAGeoff Bascand
