Banks ramp up risk and regulation hires - but at a cost
Top-level regulatory risk and governance specialists are commanding salaries up to $500k.
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Mortgage wars: Home loan rates tumble - but not everyone wins
Banks have cut rates to new record lows.
Is your bank funding nuclear weapon-makers?
Banks are funding nuclear weapon makers to the tune of more than $4 billion.
Gambling on the bank: Call for more credit card restrictions
Are banks doing enough to stop Kiwis from getting into trouble with gambling?
Westpac closes account of Aussie far-right nationalist
Far-right activist Blair Cottrell is no stranger to controversy.
Why Westpac won't be asking what job candidates are paid
Westpac is taking steps to close the gender pay gap.
How the major banks are responding to the Hisco expenses fiasco
Major bank reacts to the expenses dispute ANZ had with its now departed CEO.
'There will be winners and losers': Reserve Bank boss responds to backlash
RBNZ Governor says future generations need to be represented in the bank capital debate.
Letters: Switch banks for cheques
It's quite simple; just change banks to get the service you want.
Westpac warning: Changes to add $6K a year to mortgages
Westpac Bank says capital proposals will hit mortgage holders in the pocket.
Why Westpac boss is worried about deposit rates
Why the boss of Westpac is worried about deposit rates.
Westpac profit rises to $555 million
Westpac's half year profit has hit $555 million.
Why Kiwis don't trust banks
Only 47 per cent of survey respondents said banks can be trusted.
Hacker hunt leads to 'secret' evidence in closed court
Police don't want blogger Martyn Bradbury to hear the evidence against him.
NZ employees grumpy over pay rise prospects - survey
Employees are getting gloomier about their pay rise prospects.
How to cut $50k off the cost of building a new home
First bank to offer pre-fabricated home lending from the start.
Westpac admits breaching Nicky Hager's privacy by giving records to police
Bank agrees releasing private financial information without a warrant was illegal.
Did big banks get off the hook? Shares soar after Royal Commission report
While the Royal Commission toughened rules investors were relieved it didn't go further
Big business slow to pay living wage
Big corporates have been slow to join the living wage movement.
Mortgage war reignites: Westpac offers 3.99% rate
Could a new sub-4 per cent rate spur a new mortgage war?
Teens swept out to sea in inflatable boats
The teenagers weren't wearing lifejackets when they were blown out to sea.
Labour market confidence hits highest level since 2008
Employees are optimistic about the market.
Kiwibank poaches senior staff from rivals
Kiwibank has poached two senior executives from its rivals.
Helmet saves life of female cyclist who crashed into ditch
Crash cyclist's helmet "helped save her life", helicopter crewman says.
Proof of ownership: Westpac app makes it easier to keep track of your stuff
The app aims to assist Kiwis during insurance claims.
Low interest rates benefit customers
Westpac says people are taking up options to pay off their mortgage sooner
Revealed: Staggering sum Kiwis lose to fraud every year
Have you been a scam victim? Research shows you are not alone.
Hit banks with $100m levy, says Shane Jones
Shane Jones wants banks to stop doing an "Aussie Haka" and pay $100m in an annual levy.
Hosking: What was the point of the banking inquiry?
COMMENT: We live in a world of too many reports, inquiries and conspiracies.
Another big bank profit: Westpac cracks $1 billion mark
The bank has released its full-year results.
Bank conduct report release clashes with Westpac result
Bank conduct report lined up to clash with Westpac result release.
Bank boss: 'We have broken the trust of many of our customers'
"We have broken the trust of many of our customers," banking boss says.