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Property

"A notable feature of the latest figures is that the red ink is now starting to seep into the figures for the South Island, with value figures there starting to show some weakness."

by Greg Ninness

Public Policy

"Nobody watches polling closer than a politician who says they don't care about the polls."

by Anna Whyte

Fernando Restoy

'Worrying to see the Commerce Commission proposing solutions that may negatively affect financial stability'

New Zealand Commerce Commission's plea for lower bank capital to bolster bank competition – what could possibly go wrong?

3rd Apr 24, 10:11am

by Martien Lubberink

New Zealand Commerce Commission's plea for lower bank capital to bolster bank competition – what could possibly go wrong?

Entity-based rules touted as way to regulate big tech in financial sector

Bank for International Settlements suggests entity-based rules alongside activities-based requirements as the best way to regulate big tech activity in financial services

3rd Aug 21, 9:12am

by Gareth Vaughan

Bank for International Settlements suggests entity-based rules alongside activities-based requirements as the best way to regulate big tech activity in financial services