Scott Simpson

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Quashed data shows people who auto-renew insurance pay more than those who switch as government launches probe into insurance affordability

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the Government will 'consider necessary initiatives' as premiums continue to grow, raising concerns about insurance affordability and accessibility

Government rejoins the long and winding road towards a beneficial ownership register for companies and limited partnerships. But what about trusts?

Government rejoins the long and winding road towards a beneficial ownership register for companies and limited partnerships. But what about trusts?

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

Shake-up to Commerce Commission governance proposes the axing of specific grocery and telecommunications commissioner roles

'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says

'Open electricity' to offer greater competition and choice for consumers from September, government says

Bank switching: Consumer NZ raises concern over banks being left to manage and run switching, calls on the Government to ‘step in and ensure New Zealand has an independent switching service’

Bank switching: Consumer NZ raises concern over banks being left to manage and run switching, calls on the Government to ‘step in and ensure New Zealand has an independent switching service’

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says full surcharge ban would provide better checkout experience for customers, ban could extend to online transactions in future

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says full surcharge ban would provide better checkout experience for customers, ban could extend to online transactions in future

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she hopes the Reserve Bank’s OCR cut will flow through to mortgage holders, telling banks they have a stake in the economy and they should 'pass on as much as possible'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she hopes the Reserve Bank’s OCR cut will flow through to mortgage holders, telling banks they have a stake in the economy and they should 'pass on as much as possible'

Eleventh hour attempt by business groups to convince government not to ban surcharging, suggest capping them instead

Eleventh hour attempt by business groups to convince government not to ban surcharging, suggest capping them instead

A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?

A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?

The Government's to rely on moral suasion to force some key changes on banks. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this will work

The Government's to rely on moral suasion to force some key changes on banks. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this will work

Banks challenged to publish profit margin earned on transaction accounts with the FMA asked to investigate

Banks challenged to publish profit margin earned on transaction accounts with the FMA asked to investigate

Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas

Worldline NZ chief executive says growing dominance of contactless payments ‘risks undermining local payments infrastructure and the resilience' of NZ’s financial system as increasing number of transactions are processed overseas

ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price

ACT Party proposes surcharge ban amendment but Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister says it would 'worsen and over-complicate' things and the shelf price should be the checkout price

No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks

No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks