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Schemes that deal with complaints people make about their financial service providers urge the Government not to go too far in making them report all the misconduct they see to regulators 
11th May 18, 5:00am
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Schemes that deal with complaints people make about their financial service providers urge the Government not to go too far in making them report all the misconduct they see to regulators 
FMA & RBNZ tell banks the window for them to show consumers & regulators they can have full confidence in the NZ financial services industry is narrow with proactive leadership required
4th May 18, 2:33pm
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FMA & RBNZ tell banks the window for them to show consumers & regulators they can have full confidence in the NZ financial services industry is narrow with proactive leadership required
Banks' attempts to be more customer-centric by changing the way they incentivise staff slammed by union for being superficial; FMA optimistic about impact of financial advice and insurance contracts law changes 
3rd May 18, 2:10pm
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Banks' attempts to be more customer-centric by changing the way they incentivise staff slammed by union for being superficial; FMA optimistic about impact of financial advice and insurance contracts law changes 
Gareth Vaughan probes the FMA & RBNZ's demand for NZ banks to prove they're better behaved than their Aussie parents & concludes the argument for a Royal Commission doesn't stake up at this point
3rd May 18, 10:01am
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Gareth Vaughan probes the FMA & RBNZ's demand for NZ banks to prove they're better behaved than their Aussie parents & concludes the argument for a Royal Commission doesn't stake up at this point
The Finance Minister says he expects NZ banks to be able to prove they’re playing by the rules, in light of systemic problems in Australia; NZBA floats idea of industry-wide whistle-blowers’ standard
2nd May 18, 4:21pm
by Jason Walls
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The Finance Minister says he expects NZ banks to be able to prove they’re playing by the rules, in light of systemic problems in Australia; NZBA floats idea of industry-wide whistle-blowers’ standard
Bank lobby voices concerns over NZ First's bid to have a government-guaranteed, government-run KiwiSaver provider that prioritises local investment 
19th Apr 18, 9:20am
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Bank lobby voices concerns over NZ First's bid to have a government-guaranteed, government-run KiwiSaver provider that prioritises local investment 
Bank lobby group wants quantitative impact study on changes proposed by RBNZ review of banks' capital adequacy framework
23rd Mar 18, 4:55pm
Bank lobby group wants quantitative impact study on changes proposed by RBNZ review of banks' capital adequacy framework
Housing Minister Phil Twyford is anticipating a significant chunk of the Government’s KiwiBuild homes will be prefabricated and expects overseas companies to help get the work done
16th Mar 18, 8:20am
by Jason Walls
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Housing Minister Phil Twyford is anticipating a significant chunk of the Government’s KiwiBuild homes will be prefabricated and expects overseas companies to help get the work done
RBNZ plans public awareness and education campaign to promote its bank financial strength Dashboard initiative
15th Feb 18, 5:02am
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RBNZ plans public awareness and education campaign to promote its bank financial strength Dashboard initiative
Why shifting to New Zealand from Australia will feel like a breath of fresh air for ASB and BNZ's new chief executives
5th Feb 18, 10:25am
Why shifting to New Zealand from Australia will feel like a breath of fresh air for ASB and BNZ's new chief executives
RBNZ decision making & governance report commissioned by Treasury calls for committee decision making, minutes to be released & neutering the RBNZ board
16th Jan 18, 12:51pm
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RBNZ decision making & governance report commissioned by Treasury calls for committee decision making, minutes to be released & neutering the RBNZ board
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi on how to get New Zealand up to speed on open banking, what the Aussies are doing, and the feasibility of digital identities
27th Nov 17, 2:24pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi on how to get New Zealand up to speed on open banking, what the Aussies are doing, and the feasibility of digital identities
New Zealand's Aussie owned banks well capitalised relative to banks in many other overseas jurisdictions, bank lobby group commissioned PwC report suggests
16th Nov 17, 10:16am
New Zealand's Aussie owned banks well capitalised relative to banks in many other overseas jurisdictions, bank lobby group commissioned PwC report suggests
FMA's BKBM guidance hailed as 'pragmatic, practical and sensible' guidance that 'stands out globally'. NZ banks pleased FMA has 'confirmed there are no systemic conduct issues'
12th Oct 17, 12:03pm
FMA's BKBM guidance hailed as 'pragmatic, practical and sensible' guidance that 'stands out globally'. NZ banks pleased FMA has 'confirmed there are no systemic conduct issues'
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
7th Oct 17, 6:02am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
The RBNZ eyes May launch for its bank dashboard disclosure regime with previously hostile banks now 'looking forward' to working with their regulator 'on the practical detail'
27th Sep 17, 4:02pm
The RBNZ eyes May launch for its bank dashboard disclosure regime with previously hostile banks now 'looking forward' to working with their regulator 'on the practical detail'
As Macquarie spruiks an open banking platform allowing customers to move their business in Australia, we gauge where NZ's big banks and key regulators stand on the open banking concept
19th Sep 17, 11:00am
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As Macquarie spruiks an open banking platform allowing customers to move their business in Australia, we gauge where NZ's big banks and key regulators stand on the open banking concept
Bank lobby group opposes debt-to-income ratio macro-prudential tool and suggests the RBNZ should look at a serviceability interest rate instead
30th Aug 17, 6:42am
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Bank lobby group opposes debt-to-income ratio macro-prudential tool and suggests the RBNZ should look at a serviceability interest rate instead
Government includes banks' and insurers' regulatory capital within OECD inspired crackdown on tax avoidance by multinational companies
4th Aug 17, 1:53pm
Government includes banks' and insurers' regulatory capital within OECD inspired crackdown on tax avoidance by multinational companies
Grant Spencer reinforces RBNZ's tough messages for the big four banks in its capital adequacy review, says dashboard disclosure to go live early in 2018
3rd Aug 17, 9:38am
Grant Spencer reinforces RBNZ's tough messages for the big four banks in its capital adequacy review, says dashboard disclosure to go live early in 2018
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister dubs FMA's plan to fast-track the legalisation of robo-advice 'quite edgy' despite only learning what Blockchain is 6 weeks ago
31st Jul 17, 3:30pm
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister dubs FMA's plan to fast-track the legalisation of robo-advice 'quite edgy' despite only learning what Blockchain is 6 weeks ago
How longer term insurance policies could prevent mortgage defaults in the future
31st Jul 17, 12:05pm
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How longer term insurance policies could prevent mortgage defaults in the future
RBNZ puts boot into banks' contingent debt capital, or CoCos, airs concerns about banks taking regulatory arbitrage opportunities and tax benefits, cites a disproportionate call on prudential resources
19th Jul 17, 11:45am
RBNZ puts boot into banks' contingent debt capital, or CoCos, airs concerns about banks taking regulatory arbitrage opportunities and tax benefits, cites a disproportionate call on prudential resources
Gareth Vaughan questions whether banks are opportunistically trying it on in their response to the RBNZ's review of their capital adequacy requirements
10th Jul 17, 11:13am
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether banks are opportunistically trying it on in their response to the RBNZ's review of their capital adequacy requirements
NZBA tells RBNZ to consider the macroeconomic costs of higher capital & demands certainty that capital instruments on issue still meet requirements in its opening salvo on the RBNZ's capital review
7th Jul 17, 4:31pm
NZBA tells RBNZ to consider the macroeconomic costs of higher capital & demands certainty that capital instruments on issue still meet requirements in its opening salvo on the RBNZ's capital review