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What the NZ retail payments industry is doing to facilitate open banking and reduce merchant fees to keep the Government happy and avoid regulation
18th Apr 18, 9:02am
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What the NZ retail payments industry is doing to facilitate open banking and reduce merchant fees to keep the Government happy and avoid regulation
International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?
13th Feb 18, 6:50am
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International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?
The CEO of FlexiGroup NZ, which includes F&P Finance, eyes growth through his company's relationships with 13,000 merchants and 500,000 customers
28th Aug 17, 11:27am
The CEO of FlexiGroup NZ, which includes F&P Finance, eyes growth through his company's relationships with 13,000 merchants and 500,000 customers
The 2016 Interesties featuring John Key, Donald Trump, Graeme Wheeler, 'maniping,' Metiria Turei, Tony Alexander, Nathan Penny, Nelson's stock exchange, Andrew Little, Chloe Swarbrick, David Hisco, bad hair & a dictator
23rd Dec 16, 5:02am
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The 2016 Interesties featuring John Key, Donald Trump, Graeme Wheeler, 'maniping,' Metiria Turei, Tony Alexander, Nathan Penny, Nelson's stock exchange, Andrew Little, Chloe Swarbrick, David Hisco, bad hair & a dictator
Flight Centre launches a Mastercard credit card to enable an expected surge in travel by Kiwis in 2017, a card with rewards but also high interest rates
1st Dec 16, 10:20am
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Flight Centre launches a Mastercard credit card to enable an expected surge in travel by Kiwis in 2017, a card with rewards but also high interest rates
As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
27th Oct 16, 5:02pm
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As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
MBIE issues paper suggests 'regulatory intervention' needed to fix retail payment systems market inefficiencies, reduce prices & open barriers to entry
20th Oct 16, 10:08am
MBIE issues paper suggests 'regulatory intervention' needed to fix retail payment systems market inefficiencies, reduce prices & open barriers to entry
Visa and Mastercard dominate the New Zealand credit card market yet their local revenue, profit and notably tax, is minuscule
4th Oct 16, 5:02am
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Visa and Mastercard dominate the New Zealand credit card market yet their local revenue, profit and notably tax, is minuscule
Bank lobby group says interchange fees are 'set in a competitive commercial environment' as the Government mulls regulation
22nd Sep 16, 10:12am
Bank lobby group says interchange fees are 'set in a competitive commercial environment' as the Government mulls regulation
Government mulling credit, debit card interchange fees charged to businesses and surcharges faced by consumers in retail payments probe
21st Sep 16, 12:33pm
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Government mulling credit, debit card interchange fees charged to businesses and surcharges faced by consumers in retail payments probe
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
18th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more rate changes, confidence high, pouring more, yields down, job ads down, producer prices down, swaps unchanged, NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
17th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; really low mortgage rate, lower dairy prices, lower home loan approvals, lower yields, swaps slip, NZD down
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
16th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; retail sales strong, inflation expectations weak, Westpac refunds fees, BNZ dairy provisions up, swaps higher again, NZD falls
The Warehouse Group slaps its brand on new Visa credit cards, as well as "low cost" health, travel and general insurance products
6th Nov 15, 11:16am
The Warehouse Group slaps its brand on new Visa credit cards, as well as "low cost" health, travel and general insurance products
F&P Finance CFO says FlexiGroup takeover will bring on board a more complementary shareholder than F&P Appliances
28th Oct 15, 4:02pm
F&P Finance CFO says FlexiGroup takeover will bring on board a more complementary shareholder than F&P Appliances
Terrorist financing through Aussie banks 'difficult to distinguish from the large number of legitimate daily financial transactions'
27th Oct 15, 4:02pm
Terrorist financing through Aussie banks 'difficult to distinguish from the large number of legitimate daily financial transactions'
FlexiGroup eyes trans-Tasman interest free credit card offering after agreeing to buy F&P Finance for NZ$315m
27th Oct 15, 11:47am
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FlexiGroup eyes trans-Tasman interest free credit card offering after agreeing to buy F&P Finance for NZ$315m
Westpac unveils debit card that earns its user airpoints, also throws in a PayTag contactless payments sticker
7th Oct 15, 12:18pm
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Westpac unveils debit card that earns its user airpoints, also throws in a PayTag contactless payments sticker
ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
23rd Sep 15, 7:27am
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ADB lowers growth forecast; VW fraud extends, affects credit spreads; MasterCard outed in phoney campaign; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; NZ$1 = 62.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 67.6
No increase in NZ fraud stemming from contactless cards Visa says, as Aussie parliamentary committee recommends opt-in option for contactless credit cards
10th Sep 15, 4:02pm
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No increase in NZ fraud stemming from contactless cards Visa says, as Aussie parliamentary committee recommends opt-in option for contactless credit cards
Visa sees doubling of contactless payments transactions in 6 months, Mastercard touts strong growth
11th May 15, 4:20pm
Visa sees doubling of contactless payments transactions in 6 months, Mastercard touts strong growth
Competition among banks for airpoints credit cardholders heats up as Westpac replaces BNZ
25th Mar 15, 2:42pm
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Competition among banks for airpoints credit cardholders heats up as Westpac replaces BNZ
MasterCard becomes first affiliate member of the NZ Bankers' Association
18th Mar 15, 10:09am
MasterCard becomes first affiliate member of the NZ Bankers' Association
Westpac takes PayTag mobile payment sticker live
20th Oct 14, 11:36am
Westpac takes PayTag mobile payment sticker live
Helped by Air NZ airports cards, Kiwibank grows credit card marketshare
1st Sep 14, 3:27pm
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Helped by Air NZ airports cards, Kiwibank grows credit card marketshare