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Commerce Commission says P2P lender Harmoney pleading guilty to misleading consumers into believing they had been pre-approved for a personal loan
1st Aug 16, 9:41am
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Commerce Commission says P2P lender Harmoney pleading guilty to misleading consumers into believing they had been pre-approved for a personal loan
Siah Hwee Ang says China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year
28th Jul 16, 5:03am
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Siah Hwee Ang says China’s plan is still on track but there are global events looming that could threaten to derail plans for the second half of the year
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy points out the TPPA hurdles the WTO on e-commerce, imposing a permanent ban on e-commerce tariffs between signatories
27th Jul 16, 7:57am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy points out the TPPA hurdles the WTO on e-commerce, imposing a permanent ban on e-commerce tariffs between signatories
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says a service sector providing high value-added products can provide a buffer for NZ against the whims of the volatile commodity markets
25th Jul 16, 10:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says a service sector providing high value-added products can provide a buffer for NZ against the whims of the volatile commodity markets
FMA CEO Rob Everett warns financial service providers not to be complacent about the fact that most people have to deal with them
25th Jul 16, 7:39am
FMA CEO Rob Everett warns financial service providers not to be complacent about the fact that most people have to deal with them
Siah Hwee Ang says new food regulations are pivotal for foreign food companies in China
18th Jul 16, 3:09pm
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Siah Hwee Ang says new food regulations are pivotal for foreign food companies in China
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy wades through the TPPA's financial services chapter, questions whether theory will translate into practice
18th Jul 16, 7:07am
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy wades through the TPPA's financial services chapter, questions whether theory will translate into practice
Siah Hwee Ang says Chinese consumers are pushing for greater protection and more regulation around product quality and safety
12th Jul 16, 8:14am
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Siah Hwee Ang says Chinese consumers are pushing for greater protection and more regulation around product quality and safety
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues the TPPA is part of a broader ideological arm-wrestle at a time when globalisation is under siege in the West
4th Jul 16, 12:38pm
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues the TPPA is part of a broader ideological arm-wrestle at a time when globalisation is under siege in the West
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy urges small business owners to make use of a suggestion box in the TPPA's SME chapter
29th Jun 16, 8:49am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy urges small business owners to make use of a suggestion box in the TPPA's SME chapter
Given not everyone plays fair when it comes to international trade, Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy probes the TPPA's trade remedies
21st Jun 16, 1:41pm
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Given not everyone plays fair when it comes to international trade, Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy probes the TPPA's trade remedies
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
10th Jun 16, 9:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
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
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the TPPA should make it easier for foreign manufacturers to understand and comply with our domestic building codes
30th May 16, 10:28am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the TPPA should make it easier for foreign manufacturers to understand and comply with our domestic building codes
Bell Gully says court ruling means lenders ought to assess which of their costs are closely connected to the activities they charge fees for
16th May 16, 10:27am
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Bell Gully says court ruling means lenders ought to assess which of their costs are closely connected to the activities they charge fees for
EY Law's Rebecca Sellers says plenty of work is going on to test NZ’s financial services regulation is meeting international best practice, but she warns technological advances can make laws quickly redundant
29th Apr 16, 8:15am
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EY Law's Rebecca Sellers says plenty of work is going on to test NZ’s financial services regulation is meeting international best practice, but she warns technological advances can make laws quickly redundant
Youi in the firing line: Current and former employees detail explosive claims about the culture and conduct of the insurer
1st Apr 16, 12:01pm
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Youi in the firing line: Current and former employees detail explosive claims about the culture and conduct of the insurer
Commerce Commission's Youi probe in final stages as prudential regulator the Reserve Bank notes 'important and serious issues and allegations'
23rd Mar 16, 3:31pm
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Commerce Commission's Youi probe in final stages as prudential regulator the Reserve Bank notes 'important and serious issues and allegations'
In a major investigation Diana Clement talks to Youi customers & ex-employees about the insurer and uncovers startling allegations of serious misconduct
22nd Mar 16, 11:23am
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In a major investigation Diana Clement talks to Youi customers & ex-employees about the insurer and uncovers startling allegations of serious misconduct
Ex-pat Kiwi analyst Michael Parker looks at whether the Chinese government understands that it has lost control of the economy
3rd Feb 16, 10:29am
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Ex-pat Kiwi analyst Michael Parker looks at whether the Chinese government understands that it has lost control of the economy
Retail spending using electronic cards hits record high of $6 billion in December as spending on hospitality shoots up; economists divided over outlook for 2016
14th Jan 16, 11:45am
Retail spending using electronic cards hits record high of $6 billion in December as spending on hospitality shoots up; economists divided over outlook for 2016
LendMe 'assisting' Commerce Commission with review of its business model
10th Dec 15, 9:38am
LendMe 'assisting' Commerce Commission with review of its business model
Insurance broking and advising industry shake-up will not, after all, include a ban on commissions
25th Nov 15, 10:14am
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Insurance broking and advising industry shake-up will not, after all, include a ban on commissions
NZ's 'Trowbridge Report' sets out case for more consumer-centric approach in life insurance sector with crackdown on commissions
23rd Nov 15, 5:05am
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NZ's 'Trowbridge Report' sets out case for more consumer-centric approach in life insurance sector with crackdown on commissions
Regulator wants to see financial institutions reward staff just as much for serving customers' interests as for meeting their sales targets
21st Nov 15, 5:02am
Regulator wants to see financial institutions reward staff just as much for serving customers' interests as for meeting their sales targets