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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean 'not in a position' to say whether claims handling will be included in big insurance regulation reforms planned for next year
19th Jun 17, 12:02pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean 'not in a position' to say whether claims handling will be included in big insurance regulation reforms planned for next year
RBNZ on insurance regulation: 'Our role is to prod in the right areas and make sure management are on top of what they need to be on top of, rather than doing that job for them'
24th May 17, 5:09pm
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RBNZ on insurance regulation: 'Our role is to prod in the right areas and make sure management are on top of what they need to be on top of, rather than doing that job for them'
IMF chart shows BNZ, by one profitability measure, performing the best for its parent out of NZ's four Australian owned banks
17th May 17, 11:48am
IMF chart shows BNZ, by one profitability measure, performing the best for its parent out of NZ's four Australian owned banks
The IMF criticises the RBNZ's idiosyncratic light handed regulation of NZ's banks, but notes effective supervision requires political will as a catalyst and adequate resources
13th May 17, 10:28am
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The IMF criticises the RBNZ's idiosyncratic light handed regulation of NZ's banks, but notes effective supervision requires political will as a catalyst and adequate resources
Rebecca Sellers says conduct by insurers is effectively unregulated and the IMF is calling for some protection for consumers, at least up to Australian levels
11th May 17, 11:26am
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Rebecca Sellers says conduct by insurers is effectively unregulated and the IMF is calling for some protection for consumers, at least up to Australian levels
Terry Baucher on how the proliferation of KiwiSaver is making the need for a fully fledged capital gains tax all the more urgent  
10th May 17, 5:29pm
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Terry Baucher on how the proliferation of KiwiSaver is making the need for a fully fledged capital gains tax all the more urgent  
The IMF recommends higher capital requirements for New Zealand's 'too big to fail' banks
10th May 17, 10:18am
The IMF recommends higher capital requirements for New Zealand's 'too big to fail' banks
IMF calls for FMA to immediately fill cracks in the system so 'all aspects of the insurance product life cycle' are regulated
10th May 17, 10:12am
IMF calls for FMA to immediately fill cracks in the system so 'all aspects of the insurance product life cycle' are regulated
The IMF suggests a de minimis exemption of $10,000 per depositor as a second best option to the full blown introduction of deposit insurance in NZ given govt & RBNZ opposition
10th May 17, 8:04am
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The IMF suggests a de minimis exemption of $10,000 per depositor as a second best option to the full blown introduction of deposit insurance in NZ given govt & RBNZ opposition
IMF calls for a more intensive approach to bank supervision from the RBNZ, deposit insurance and a debt-to-income cap tool in its Financial Sector Assessment Program report on NZ
9th May 17, 7:53am
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IMF calls for a more intensive approach to bank supervision from the RBNZ, deposit insurance and a debt-to-income cap tool in its Financial Sector Assessment Program report on NZ
Moody's says house price increases in NZ 'closely resemble' those in Spain, Ireland and the US on the eve of their housing market crashes
12th Apr 17, 2:15pm
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Moody's says house price increases in NZ 'closely resemble' those in Spain, Ireland and the US on the eve of their housing market crashes
Murray Jackson previews the RBNZ review of banks’ regulatory capital requirements, arguing NZ banks should hold capital equivalent to 19% of their total assets
12th Apr 17, 10:53am
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Murray Jackson previews the RBNZ review of banks’ regulatory capital requirements, arguing NZ banks should hold capital equivalent to 19% of their total assets
Brian Fallow probes National, Labour & NZ First's stances on superannuation and argues they are too relaxed about the snowballing costs
17th Mar 17, 9:18am
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Brian Fallow probes National, Labour & NZ First's stances on superannuation and argues they are too relaxed about the snowballing costs
The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
8th Mar 17, 5:00pm
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The Superannuation issue is just one example of a Government continually pushing problems out into the future for others to deal with
IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
7th Mar 17, 1:11pm
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IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
IMF shines spotlight on RBNZ's heavy emphasis on banks' self discipline and directors' attestation regime
24th Feb 17, 10:13am
IMF shines spotlight on RBNZ's heavy emphasis on banks' self discipline and directors' attestation regime
IMF and FSB warn anti-money laundering rules need tweaking so the Pacific Islands aren't shut out of the global banking system and the integrity of the world's financial system isn't put at risk
22nd Dec 16, 8:06am
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IMF and FSB warn anti-money laundering rules need tweaking so the Pacific Islands aren't shut out of the global banking system and the integrity of the world's financial system isn't put at risk
IMF's review of NZ's financial system & regulatory frameworks 'to deliver the expected result of not ticking a lot of the boxes,' RBNZ's Grant Spencer says
2nd Dec 16, 10:19am
IMF's review of NZ's financial system & regulatory frameworks 'to deliver the expected result of not ticking a lot of the boxes,' RBNZ's Grant Spencer says
Geof Mortlock calls for policyholder compensation to be introduced to prevent taxpayers covering the costs if an insurance company goes bust
17th Nov 16, 9:58am
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Geof Mortlock calls for policyholder compensation to be introduced to prevent taxpayers covering the costs if an insurance company goes bust
Selena Eaqub on the responsibility of Nimbys, our bigger houses, Brexit pain, the need for fiscal stimulus, child poverty, local election apathy and more
14th Oct 16, 10:01am
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Selena Eaqub on the responsibility of Nimbys, our bigger houses, Brexit pain, the need for fiscal stimulus, child poverty, local election apathy and more
RBNZ's head of prudential regulation says bank considering putting more focus on areas where 'the incentives on financial institutions differ most starkly from society’s interests'
1st Sep 16, 5:31pm
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RBNZ's head of prudential regulation says bank considering putting more focus on areas where 'the incentives on financial institutions differ most starkly from society’s interests'
Major international report on the effectiveness of macro-prudential tools says the evidence 'remains tentative'
1st Sep 16, 9:55am
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Major international report on the effectiveness of macro-prudential tools says the evidence 'remains tentative'
New Zealand 'wins gold medal' for housing unaffordability as house prices outpace income growth and rents
31st Aug 16, 12:38pm
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New Zealand 'wins gold medal' for housing unaffordability as house prices outpace income growth and rents
John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations
16th Aug 16, 2:51pm
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John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations
Finance Minister Bill English expects IMF to identify differences between NZ’s arrangements and international standards in Financial Sector Assessment Programme
15th Aug 16, 4:29pm
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Finance Minister Bill English expects IMF to identify differences between NZ’s arrangements and international standards in Financial Sector Assessment Programme