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RBNZ releases finalised guidance for financial institutions on evaluating and mitigating climate-related risks, says they should understand the compounding effect climate-related risks may have on other business risks
27th Mar 24, 5:00am
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RBNZ releases finalised guidance for financial institutions on evaluating and mitigating climate-related risks, says they should understand the compounding effect climate-related risks may have on other business risks
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs
13th Dec 23, 7:42am
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs
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The financial services sector is asking where to now after an expensive layer of compliance preparing for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Act could prove to be a wasted effort
20th Oct 23, 11:07am
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The financial services sector is asking where to now after an expensive layer of compliance preparing for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Act could prove to be a wasted effort
Non-bank lenders launch Responsible Debt Collection Code including guidance on when & how often they'll contact debtors
10th Oct 23, 2:00pm
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Non-bank lenders launch Responsible Debt Collection Code including guidance on when & how often they'll contact debtors
Financial Services Federation unimpressed with National Party proposal to favour banks over its finance company, building society & credit union members
26th Sep 22, 10:12am
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Financial Services Federation unimpressed with National Party proposal to favour banks over its finance company, building society & credit union members
Changes to consumer lending rules from December 1 bring increased requirement to verify borrower information and assess suitability
17th Nov 21, 8:14pm
by Toby Allen
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Changes to consumer lending rules from December 1 bring increased requirement to verify borrower information and assess suitability
Consumer credit contract providers celebrate successfully lobbying the Government to exempt them from new financial advice regulation 
11th Aug 17, 9:32am
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Consumer credit contract providers celebrate successfully lobbying the Government to exempt them from new financial advice regulation 
Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
20th Dec 16, 5:02am
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Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?
12th Apr 16, 5:02am
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Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?
Finance companies keen to dob in irresponsible & unethical lenders & expect 'effective enforcement' from regulators after splashing out for 'once in a generation' regulatory shake-up
10th Dec 15, 2:52pm
Finance companies keen to dob in irresponsible & unethical lenders & expect 'effective enforcement' from regulators after splashing out for 'once in a generation' regulatory shake-up
Voluntary Responsible Borrowing Code issued by NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services as counterpart to lenders' new Responsible Lending Code
9th Jun 15, 12:02pm
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Voluntary Responsible Borrowing Code issued by NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services as counterpart to lenders' new Responsible Lending Code
Banks, finance companies relaxed about final version of Responsible Lending Code. Focus now on Commerce Commission's enforcement
18th Mar 15, 4:15pm
Banks, finance companies relaxed about final version of Responsible Lending Code. Focus now on Commerce Commission's enforcement
Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
9th Jul 14, 10:47am
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Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
Banks want a 'flexible' Responsible Lending Code and acknowledgement they're responsible lenders
30th May 14, 7:45am
Banks want a 'flexible' Responsible Lending Code and acknowledgement they're responsible lenders
Financial Services Federation chairman and Instant Finance CEO says big banks' competing fiercely with help of 'mass of information'
19th May 14, 5:06pm
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Financial Services Federation chairman and Instant Finance CEO says big banks' competing fiercely with help of 'mass of information'
Supermarket group tells MPs 'we're not a finance company'
31st May 12, 4:14pm
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Supermarket group tells MPs 'we're not a finance company'
Former Westpac Private Bank area manager appointed as exec director of Financial Services Federation to replace Kirk Hope
20th Mar 12, 3:11pm
Former Westpac Private Bank area manager appointed as exec director of Financial Services Federation to replace Kirk Hope
Concessions for NZ building societies and credit unions in draft Big Brotheresque US crackdown on tax dodgers, but bad news for KiwiSaver providers
10th Feb 12, 11:43am
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Concessions for NZ building societies and credit unions in draft Big Brotheresque US crackdown on tax dodgers, but bad news for KiwiSaver providers
'The government is not necessarily in a position to influence US FATCA', Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says
9th Sep 11, 3:44pm
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'The government is not necessarily in a position to influence US FATCA', Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says
ANZ, NZ's 'biggest taxpayer,' grumpy at prospect of paying NZ$800,000 a year to help fund Financial Markets Authority
22nd Jul 11, 4:38pm
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ANZ, NZ's 'biggest taxpayer,' grumpy at prospect of paying NZ$800,000 a year to help fund Financial Markets Authority
Grassroots group says "C'mon Stacey"; asks Jones to pull the plug on advertising of high-interest loans to society's poorest
9th Jun 11, 1:09pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Grassroots group says "C'mon Stacey"; asks Jones to pull the plug on advertising of high-interest loans to society's poorest