Banks
Internal promotion as Westpac NZ names Ian Hankins its new chief financial officer
13th Jun 18, 6:26am
Internal promotion as Westpac NZ names Ian Hankins its new chief financial officer
Bank lobby group wants Privacy Bill's threshold for notifiable privacy breaches lifted
11th Jun 18, 11:32am
Bank lobby group wants Privacy Bill's threshold for notifiable privacy breaches lifted
FMA CEO Rob Everett says the financial services sector is at a tipping point and needs to focus on how to make sure customers get a better deal
4th Jun 18, 6:31am
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FMA CEO Rob Everett says the financial services sector is at a tipping point and needs to focus on how to make sure customers get a better deal
Although strictly speaking it's outside the RBNZ's mandate, Governor Adrian Orr introducing a much greater focus on consumer outcomes to the central bank is welcome, Gareth Vaughan says
2nd Jun 18, 7:02am
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Although strictly speaking it's outside the RBNZ's mandate, Governor Adrian Orr introducing a much greater focus on consumer outcomes to the central bank is welcome, Gareth Vaughan says
Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off
1st Jun 18, 10:00am
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Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off
Victoria University's Martien Lubberink embraces the RBNZ's new bank disclosure Dashboard, but would like stress test data included
31st May 18, 11:16am
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Victoria University's Martien Lubberink embraces the RBNZ's new bank disclosure Dashboard, but would like stress test data included
FMA's Rob Everett says review of bank conduct & culture shows plenty that could be done better but so far no evidence of systemic misconduct
30th May 18, 2:00pm
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FMA's Rob Everett says review of bank conduct & culture shows plenty that could be done better but so far no evidence of systemic misconduct
Ministers Robertson & Faafoi say they will meet with the RBNZ & FMA regularly as their work programme on financial services sector conduct and operations develops
30th May 18, 7:47am
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Ministers Robertson & Faafoi say they will meet with the RBNZ & FMA regularly as their work programme on financial services sector conduct and operations develops
RBNZ's head of prudential supervision Toby Fiennes hopes this week's Dashboard launch will make banks feel that they're under more scrutiny
28th May 18, 3:03pm
RBNZ's head of prudential supervision Toby Fiennes hopes this week's Dashboard launch will make banks feel that they're under more scrutiny
Bank lobby group quickly backs away from idea it floated earlier this month of establishing a bad conduct register for naughty financial services workers
24th May 18, 10:52am
Bank lobby group quickly backs away from idea it floated earlier this month of establishing a bad conduct register for naughty financial services workers
David Chaston checks to see if having your KiwiSaver in a bank-based fund hurts your returns. It does in two risk categories, not so much in the others
17th May 18, 9:45am
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David Chaston checks to see if having your KiwiSaver in a bank-based fund hurts your returns. It does in two risk categories, not so much in the others
Moody's Investors Service says about US$15 billion a year could be saved in money transfer fees through mass adoption of cryptocurrency transactions
27th Apr 18, 12:03pm
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Moody's Investors Service says about US$15 billion a year could be saved in money transfer fees through mass adoption of cryptocurrency transactions
Consumer NZ survey finds TSB, Co-op Bank and Kiwibank customers are happy but ANZ and ASB customers are less so
6th Apr 18, 11:29am
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Consumer NZ survey finds TSB, Co-op Bank and Kiwibank customers are happy but ANZ and ASB customers are less so
Different lenders' risk appetites could see you secure a 25% larger home loan if you opt for one lender over another, according to case study
3rd Apr 18, 1:05pm
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Different lenders' risk appetites could see you secure a 25% larger home loan if you opt for one lender over another, according to case study
Mortgage fraudster who dishonestly obtained $52m of loans jailed for 4 years, 7 months; Case prompts banks to tighten lending controls
9th Feb 18, 10:36am
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Mortgage fraudster who dishonestly obtained $52m of loans jailed for 4 years, 7 months; Case prompts banks to tighten lending controls
Guilty admission from mortgage fraudster caught up in $50m case involving ANZ, BNZ and 76 properties around Auckland and Hamilton
23rd Jan 18, 7:06am
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Guilty admission from mortgage fraudster caught up in $50m case involving ANZ, BNZ and 76 properties around Auckland and Hamilton
In light of John Key's appointment to ANZ NZ's board, Gareth Vaughan outlines why he doesn't believe politicians should be on big company boards, but can see Key's appeal to ANZ's masters
21st Oct 17, 7:56am
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In light of John Key's appointment to ANZ NZ's board, Gareth Vaughan outlines why he doesn't believe politicians should be on big company boards, but can see Key's appeal to ANZ's masters
AIA reaches AU$3.8 billion agreement with ASB's parent CBA to buy Sovereign and CommInsure
21st Sep 17, 10:57am
AIA reaches AU$3.8 billion agreement with ASB's parent CBA to buy Sovereign and CommInsure
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank's new CEO ought to be an external appointment to bring a fresh approach to the state owned bank
23rd Aug 17, 10:27am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank's new CEO ought to be an external appointment to bring a fresh approach to the state owned bank
ASB bosses have their bank's $1 billion profit and pay rises to celebrate
14th Aug 17, 10:57am
ASB bosses have their bank's $1 billion profit and pay rises to celebrate
Led lower by Westpac banks cut advertising spending by 14% in the first-half of 2017, Nielsen figures show
8th Aug 17, 4:02pm
Led lower by Westpac banks cut advertising spending by 14% in the first-half of 2017, Nielsen figures show
What the Commerce Commission's ruling on the Vero/Tower merger reveals about the state of New Zealand's insurance oligopoly more broadly
8th Aug 17, 1:44pm
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What the Commerce Commission's ruling on the Vero/Tower merger reveals about the state of New Zealand's insurance oligopoly more broadly
ANZ calls for Companies Office to verify directors' and shareholders' identities to alleviate AML burden on the likes of banks, law and accountancy firms
18th Jul 17, 5:02am
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ANZ calls for Companies Office to verify directors' and shareholders' identities to alleviate AML burden on the likes of banks, law and accountancy firms
RBNZ and MBIE consultation to tackle issues around banks that have to comply with margin rules being implemented in foreign jurisdictions; legislation may need changing
14th Jul 17, 1:24pm
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RBNZ and MBIE consultation to tackle issues around banks that have to comply with margin rules being implemented in foreign jurisdictions; legislation may need changing
Name suppression lifted on couple allegedly involved in $50 million mortgage fraud ring with banker and lawyer
6th Jul 17, 5:18pm
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Name suppression lifted on couple allegedly involved in $50 million mortgage fraud ring with banker and lawyer