competition
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
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at reports from Forsyth Barr and Macquarie analysts to consider what the future holds for Tower in the absence of a takeover by Vero
2nd Aug 17, 1:46pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at reports from Forsyth Barr and Macquarie analysts to consider what the future holds for Tower in the absence of a takeover by Vero
The Commerce Commission said yes to IAG, but no to Vero - Jenée Tibshraney asks its chairman why
26th Jul 17, 4:06pm
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The Commerce Commission said yes to IAG, but no to Vero - Jenée Tibshraney asks its chairman why
Commerce Commission prevents New Zealand's insurance duopoly from getting stronger by declining Vero's bid to buy Tower; Tower's share price tumbles
26th Jul 17, 8:26am
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Commerce Commission prevents New Zealand's insurance duopoly from getting stronger by declining Vero's bid to buy Tower; Tower's share price tumbles
Revealed: The Commerce Commission is investigating Vero for buying 19.99% of Tower's shares separately to it considering Vero's bid to take over the insurer
25th Jul 17, 8:31am
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Revealed: The Commerce Commission is investigating Vero for buying 19.99% of Tower's shares separately to it considering Vero's bid to take over the insurer
Jenée Tibshraeny questions whether Vero is being conniving or business savvy trying to prevent the competition watchdog from airing its concerns about the insurer's bid to buy Tower; Meanwhile Tower enters trading halt as it considers higher bid from Vero
26th Jun 17, 9:37am
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Jenée Tibshraeny questions whether Vero is being conniving or business savvy trying to prevent the competition watchdog from airing its concerns about the insurer's bid to buy Tower; Meanwhile Tower enters trading halt as it considers higher bid from Vero
Matt Nolan presents his Top 10 economic principles and capital-labour income shares
23rd Jun 17, 10:02am
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Matt Nolan presents his Top 10 economic principles and capital-labour income shares
Commerce Commission rules that NZ media giants Fairfax and NZME should not be allowed to get together
3rd May 17, 8:42am
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Commerce Commission rules that NZ media giants Fairfax and NZME should not be allowed to get together
NZ-owned banks again rate top for satisfaction in Consumer banking survey
24th Apr 17, 9:43am
NZ-owned banks again rate top for satisfaction in Consumer banking survey
As Australia's government prepares to formally review banking competition in its oligopolistic market, should NZ be doing the same?
22nd Apr 17, 9:46am
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As Australia's government prepares to formally review banking competition in its oligopolistic market, should NZ be doing the same?
Suncorp argues if the ComCom allowed IAG to acquire AMI and Lumley, it's only fair it approves its application to take over Tower
3rd Mar 17, 1:05pm
Suncorp argues if the ComCom allowed IAG to acquire AMI and Lumley, it's only fair it approves its application to take over Tower
FMA boss Rob Everett confident KiwiSaver providers will drop fees more aggressively once a new law requiring these be disclosed in dollar terms is passed
6th Oct 16, 4:16pm
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FMA boss Rob Everett confident KiwiSaver providers will drop fees more aggressively once a new law requiring these be disclosed in dollar terms is passed
Donal Curtin wonders if some local industries are getting too concentrated and consumers getting too little choice, and asks if our competition authorities have become 'too blasé' about the impacts
27th Aug 16, 8:28am
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Donal Curtin wonders if some local industries are getting too concentrated and consumers getting too little choice, and asks if our competition authorities have become 'too blasé' about the impacts
Treasury says KiwiSaver members need to become more financially literate to shop with their feet and pressure providers to drop their fees
7th Jun 16, 4:02pm
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Treasury says KiwiSaver members need to become more financially literate to shop with their feet and pressure providers to drop their fees
Dave Grimmond calls for an investigation of fuel pricing by the Commerce Commission. He thinks suppliers could be hobbling GDP by 0.25% per year
17th Mar 16, 2:02pm
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Dave Grimmond calls for an investigation of fuel pricing by the Commerce Commission. He thinks suppliers could be hobbling GDP by 0.25% per year
Verifone NZ boss sees potential competition issues if his company were to seek to buy Paymark
4th Feb 16, 4:02pm
Verifone NZ boss sees potential competition issues if his company were to seek to buy Paymark
Bernard Hickey criticises the Government's U-Turn on criminalising cartels and calls for it to adopt some Australian-style mongrel when it comes to monopolies and cartels
13th Dec 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey criticises the Government's U-Turn on criminalising cartels and calls for it to adopt some Australian-style mongrel when it comes to monopolies and cartels
Gareth Vaughan says NZ should follow Aussie lead & get the Productivity Commission to probe banking competition
23rd Oct 15, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan says NZ should follow Aussie lead & get the Productivity Commission to probe banking competition
Treasury report on bank competition used by Minister Goldsmith raises concerns about bank fees but sees 'no severe lack of competition'
28th Sep 15, 3:58pm
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Treasury report on bank competition used by Minister Goldsmith raises concerns about bank fees but sees 'no severe lack of competition'
Oliver Hartwich looks at what NZ ought to do to attract the Ikeas of the world and stop being one of the most expensive places on earth
16th Feb 15, 8:15am
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Oliver Hartwich looks at what NZ ought to do to attract the Ikeas of the world and stop being one of the most expensive places on earth
East & Partners says the Aussie financial system inquiry can't do much to improve competition because the horse has already bolted
23rd Jun 14, 6:03am
East & Partners says the Aussie financial system inquiry can't do much to improve competition because the horse has already bolted
Chapman Tripp looks at the likely scope of change in National's promised wide-ranging overhaul of competition law
18th Jun 14, 10:16am
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Chapman Tripp looks at the likely scope of change in National's promised wide-ranging overhaul of competition law
Commerce Commission chairman Mark Berry highlights the 'justifiably high levels of concentration' in NZ industries
11th Jun 14, 3:19pm
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Commerce Commission chairman Mark Berry highlights the 'justifiably high levels of concentration' in NZ industries
Lumley takeover gives IAG control of insurance relationships with 3 of 4 big banks, 6 of 9 retail banks, but ComCom says banks still have market power
10th Jun 14, 4:15pm
Lumley takeover gives IAG control of insurance relationships with 3 of 4 big banks, 6 of 9 retail banks, but ComCom says banks still have market power
Commerce Commission chairman says IAG buying Lumley doesn't change NZ insurance markets much
10th Jun 14, 11:58am
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Commerce Commission chairman says IAG buying Lumley doesn't change NZ insurance markets much