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04 October 2013

Wheeler explains why loan-to-value ratios were introduced

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler explains why he introduced restrictions on low deposit lending.

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04 October 2013

Banks' interest margin up

Kiwi banks had a better net interest margin in the June quarter than they had reported earlier in the year, the latest KPMG quarterly financial institutions performance survey shows.

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02 October 2013

LVR restrictions 'could spark complaints'

The Banking Ombudsman is expecting the new loan-to-value speed limits to cause a spike in mortgage-related issues.

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