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Credit Suisse says potential for Royal Commission to recommend changes to mortgage broker remuneration could be lucrative for Aussie banks
21st Jan 19, 9:23am
Credit Suisse says potential for Royal Commission to recommend changes to mortgage broker remuneration could be lucrative for Aussie banks
Gareth Vaughan details the two reports, the consultation process and the chart he'll be keeping a close eye on in 2019
24th Dec 18, 7:02am
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Gareth Vaughan details the two reports, the consultation process and the chart he'll be keeping a close eye on in 2019
Credit card users should take advantage of low-interest cards, balance-transfer deals & interest-free periods, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
17th Dec 18, 5:00am
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Credit card users should take advantage of low-interest cards, balance-transfer deals & interest-free periods, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
Credit card market 'a real area of customer harm', says The Co-operative Bank's CEO David Cunningham
11th Dec 18, 5:00am
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Credit card market 'a real area of customer harm', says The Co-operative Bank's CEO David Cunningham
Mauldin Economics' Patrick Watson argues globalization is slowly reversing meaning politicians should try to minimize the pain instead of adding to it
5th Dec 18, 12:20pm
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Mauldin Economics' Patrick Watson argues globalization is slowly reversing meaning politicians should try to minimize the pain instead of adding to it
The Commerce Commission will have a year to do a market study on the retail fuel market; more industry probes to follow
3rd Dec 18, 4:00pm
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The Commerce Commission will have a year to do a market study on the retail fuel market; more industry probes to follow
Challenge of achieving good customer outcomes through vertically integrated banks 'harmed significantly' by staff incentives 'to put away product', FMA says
19th Nov 18, 9:53am
Challenge of achieving good customer outcomes through vertically integrated banks 'harmed significantly' by staff incentives 'to put away product', FMA says
'High risk' of inappropriate sales practices occurring with banks 'not adequately' monitoring and controlling the risk, FMA says in bank pay incentive structures report
15th Nov 18, 1:02pm
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'High risk' of inappropriate sales practices occurring with banks 'not adequately' monitoring and controlling the risk, FMA says in bank pay incentive structures report
FMA director of regulation Liam Mason details the type of bank pay incentives the regulator would like to see rewarded, says incentives linked to sales should go completely
15th Nov 18, 1:00pm
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FMA director of regulation Liam Mason details the type of bank pay incentives the regulator would like to see rewarded, says incentives linked to sales should go completely
Review considers change to existing RBNZ sound & efficient financial system policy objective with competition, consumer protection & public confidence also in the mix
13th Nov 18, 5:00am
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Review considers change to existing RBNZ sound & efficient financial system policy objective with competition, consumer protection & public confidence also in the mix
Government's suggestion of establishing a legal duty for banks to consider customers' long-term outcomes would be a shift to a fiduciary duty of care from buyer beware
7th Nov 18, 3:24pm
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Government's suggestion of establishing a legal duty for banks to consider customers' long-term outcomes would be a shift to a fiduciary duty of care from buyer beware
What was in and what was out of the FMA & RBNZ's bank conduct and culture report and why
5th Nov 18, 2:01pm
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What was in and what was out of the FMA & RBNZ's bank conduct and culture report and why
FMA & RBNZ report concludes bank conduct & culture problems not widespread in NZ, but highlights a culture of banks acting in their own, not customers', interests
5th Nov 18, 2:00pm
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FMA & RBNZ report concludes bank conduct & culture problems not widespread in NZ, but highlights a culture of banks acting in their own, not customers', interests
Benefits of making lenders disclose the effective cost of credit, by combining interest rates & fees, deemed not sufficient to warrant the costs and complexities, MBIE says
1st Nov 18, 2:25pm
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Benefits of making lenders disclose the effective cost of credit, by combining interest rates & fees, deemed not sufficient to warrant the costs and complexities, MBIE says
Five things to look for in the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank report on New Zealand banks' conduct and culture
30th Oct 18, 6:30am
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Five things to look for in the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank report on New Zealand banks' conduct and culture
Need some flex for whatever's next? Be prepared to pay heaps. We mystery shop the current Gem Finance personal loan offer
26th Oct 18, 11:49am
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Need some flex for whatever's next? Be prepared to pay heaps. We mystery shop the current Gem Finance personal loan offer
MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown
23rd Oct 18, 2:51pm
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MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown
Govt proposes law change to require overseas retailers selling goods to New Zealanders online to start paying GST; Change won't necessarily cost online shoppers more
18th Oct 18, 10:06am
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Govt proposes law change to require overseas retailers selling goods to New Zealanders online to start paying GST; Change won't necessarily cost online shoppers more
Learn how to avoid becoming a fraud victim with these tips from the Commission for Financial Capability's Little Black Book of Scams
15th Oct 18, 12:22pm
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Learn how to avoid becoming a fraud victim with these tips from the Commission for Financial Capability's Little Black Book of Scams
Interest-free 'buy now pay later' products such as Afterpay, PartPay, Laybuy and Oxipay, to remain outside the CCCFA, MBIE says
12th Oct 18, 10:58am
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Interest-free 'buy now pay later' products such as Afterpay, PartPay, Laybuy and Oxipay, to remain outside the CCCFA, MBIE says
Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
10th Oct 18, 10:10am
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Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
Amid growing frustration at the continuing increase in KiwiSaver fees, the FMA plans a data-driven analytical review of fees
9th Oct 18, 2:00pm
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Amid growing frustration at the continuing increase in KiwiSaver fees, the FMA plans a data-driven analytical review of fees
PM responds to outcry over high petrol prices by rushing through law change requiring petrol companies to come clean to the ComCom
8th Oct 18, 4:36pm
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PM responds to outcry over high petrol prices by rushing through law change requiring petrol companies to come clean to the ComCom
Australian consumers are getting an inquiry into 'excessive' foreign currency conversion fees, so could their New Zealand counterparts also get one?
8th Oct 18, 12:17pm
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Australian consumers are getting an inquiry into 'excessive' foreign currency conversion fees, so could their New Zealand counterparts also get one?
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi off to Sydney to talk open banking as he mulls whether there's a govt role in 'opening up NZ’s banking regime further'
27th Sep 18, 4:50pm
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi off to Sydney to talk open banking as he mulls whether there's a govt role in 'opening up NZ’s banking regime further'