2022-05-17

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Significant Acquisitions Regulatory Impact Analysis

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand imposed a condition of registration on locally incorporated banks to strengthen supervisory oversight of significant acquisitions and address financial stability risks. The policy requires banks to notify the Reserve Bank of acquisitions exceeding 15 percent of tier 1 capital or assets, while those exceeding 25 percent require a formal notice of non-objection. This two-tiered approach balances the need for regulatory scrutiny with the goal of minimizing compliance costs for smaller transactions.

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