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The World Gold Council says that recent market volatility makes the case for having gold as part of an investment portfolio
20th Oct 18, 9:06am
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The World Gold Council says that recent market volatility makes the case for having gold as part of an investment portfolio
Kiwibank's Jeremy Couchman with a guide to emerging market meltdowns from tequila slammers to Moscow mules via a Venezuelan economic crisis
14th Sep 18, 10:02am
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Kiwibank's Jeremy Couchman with a guide to emerging market meltdowns from tequila slammers to Moscow mules via a Venezuelan economic crisis
The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill was one of the first bills the Government said it would implement and this week it will likely become law
13th Aug 18, 12:10pm
by Jason Walls
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The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill was one of the first bills the Government said it would implement and this week it will likely become law
The IMF is calling on the Tax Working Group to introduce a land taxes in a bid to help give the Government’s KiwiBuild project a leg up
4th Jul 18, 11:52am
by Jason Walls
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The IMF is calling on the Tax Working Group to introduce a land taxes in a bid to help give the Government’s KiwiBuild project a leg up
IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
9th Jun 18, 10:02am
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IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
Phase 2 of RBNZ Act review to probe macro-prudential tools, IMF findings & potentially separation of monetary policy & prudential supervision responsibilities
7th Jun 18, 10:31am
Phase 2 of RBNZ Act review to probe macro-prudential tools, IMF findings & potentially separation of monetary policy & prudential supervision responsibilities
New IMF Global Debt Database details 'cutting-edge dataset' covering private and public debt for 190 countries dating back to the 1950s
19th May 18, 9:06am
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New IMF Global Debt Database details 'cutting-edge dataset' covering private and public debt for 190 countries dating back to the 1950s
Any NZ inquiry into the conduct of the financial services sector will require a lengthy and deep probe into the insurance sector, Gareth Vaughan argues
15th May 18, 4:10pm
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Any NZ inquiry into the conduct of the financial services sector will require a lengthy and deep probe into the insurance sector, Gareth Vaughan argues
The Prime Minister is challenging businesses to take a look at New Zealand’s strong economic position, as business optimism surveys show confidence remain low
4th May 18, 5:00am
by Jason Walls
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The Prime Minister is challenging businesses to take a look at New Zealand’s strong economic position, as business optimism surveys show confidence remain low
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RBNZ Governor says differences between deposit insurance & minimum deposit not frozen in OBR scenario are 'technicalities', NZ banks searching for 'skeletons' against backdrop of Aussie Royal Commission
28th Apr 18, 9:30am
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RBNZ Governor says differences between deposit insurance & minimum deposit not frozen in OBR scenario are 'technicalities', NZ banks searching for 'skeletons' against backdrop of Aussie Royal Commission
Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on
22nd Apr 18, 7:02am
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Greg Ninness takes a look at the concept of the RBNZ having a debt-to-income ratio tool and the Government banning foreign house buyers and says bring them both on
The IMF and a banking expert say the Reserve Bank’s light-handed approach to bank regulation needs work but the answer is not creating a separate regulatory body to take this over
19th Apr 18, 4:00pm
by Jason Walls
The IMF and a banking expert say the Reserve Bank’s light-handed approach to bank regulation needs work but the answer is not creating a separate regulatory body to take this over
The IMF doesn't think the Government’s policy to ban foreigners from buying Kiwi homes will have much of an impact on house prices; but officials do think DTIs should be added to the RBNZ’s toolkit
17th Apr 18, 3:40pm
by Jason Walls
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The IMF doesn't think the Government’s policy to ban foreigners from buying Kiwi homes will have much of an impact on house prices; but officials do think DTIs should be added to the RBNZ’s toolkit
Ex-RBNZ and APRA official, Geof Mortlock, argues the RBNZ's regulation of the financial sector is so inadequate this responsibility should be passed on to a new agency
22nd Mar 18, 12:00pm
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Ex-RBNZ and APRA official, Geof Mortlock, argues the RBNZ's regulation of the financial sector is so inadequate this responsibility should be passed on to a new agency
The Reserve Bank’s approach to the regulatory side of its job has been criticised in the past, notably by the IMF, but what does the Finance Minister think?
21st Mar 18, 4:30pm
by Jason Walls
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The Reserve Bank’s approach to the regulatory side of its job has been criticised in the past, notably by the IMF, but what does the Finance Minister think?
Gareth Vaughan seeks answers after the RBNZ declines to release a report it commissioned on the requirement for directors to sign-off on the accuracy of bank disclosure
17th Mar 18, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan seeks answers after the RBNZ declines to release a report it commissioned on the requirement for directors to sign-off on the accuracy of bank disclosure
The Govt’s target of getting net Crown debt down to 20% of GDP by 2022 has been questioned, but Finance Minister Grant Robertson is not budging from his commitment
16th Mar 18, 3:12pm
by Jason Walls
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The Govt’s target of getting net Crown debt down to 20% of GDP by 2022 has been questioned, but Finance Minister Grant Robertson is not budging from his commitment
Rebecca Sellers puts the spotlight on the Government's long awaited review of insurance contract law
15th Mar 18, 9:55am
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Rebecca Sellers puts the spotlight on the Government's long awaited review of insurance contract law
Invasive insurer horror stories highlight legal gap to be addressed in recently-announced insurance contracts law review 
10th Mar 18, 11:31am
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Invasive insurer horror stories highlight legal gap to be addressed in recently-announced insurance contracts law review 
Deloitte review commissioned by RBNZ on the regulator's bank director attestation regime 'being kept confidential'
10th Mar 18, 8:58am
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Deloitte review commissioned by RBNZ on the regulator's bank director attestation regime 'being kept confidential'
Government commits to reviewing archaic laws criticised for putting consumers on the back foot when dealing with insurers
6th Mar 18, 11:47am
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Government commits to reviewing archaic laws criticised for putting consumers on the back foot when dealing with insurers
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand says bank reporting 'appropriately' vouched for by bank directors through attestation statements but regulator 'actively considering' steps to enhance effectiveness of attestation
5th Mar 18, 3:39pm
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand says bank reporting 'appropriately' vouched for by bank directors through attestation statements but regulator 'actively considering' steps to enhance effectiveness of attestation
The NZ Initiative calls for shareholders and policyholders, not taxpayers, to be made to take the hit if an insurer goes belly-up; Industry experts have their hesitations
25th Jan 18, 5:02am
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The NZ Initiative calls for shareholders and policyholders, not taxpayers, to be made to take the hit if an insurer goes belly-up; Industry experts have their hesitations
Ex-BNZ chairman Kerry McDonald lambasts the RBNZ's oversight of banks for being 'unacceptably complacent, weak, ineffective' & for ignoring depositors' interests
22nd Jan 18, 10:08am
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Ex-BNZ chairman Kerry McDonald lambasts the RBNZ's oversight of banks for being 'unacceptably complacent, weak, ineffective' & for ignoring depositors' interests
Treasury modelling suggests introducing deposit insurance would see savers pay a couple of dollars a year for every $1000 of deposits up to $100,000
20th Dec 17, 9:26am
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Treasury modelling suggests introducing deposit insurance would see savers pay a couple of dollars a year for every $1000 of deposits up to $100,000