consumers
Harmoney tells court it can charge a fee for its services like a broker that includes profit as Commerce Commission argues there is nothing new or disruptive about what Harmoney's doing
16th Nov 17, 10:23am
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Harmoney tells court it can charge a fee for its services like a broker that includes profit as Commerce Commission argues there is nothing new or disruptive about what Harmoney's doing
NZ's 4 Australian owned banks dominate our banking industry and increased combined annual profit by $601 mln. Against this backdrop Gareth Vaughan outlines 3 steps to boost competition
11th Nov 17, 8:21am
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NZ's 4 Australian owned banks dominate our banking industry and increased combined annual profit by $601 mln. Against this backdrop Gareth Vaughan outlines 3 steps to boost competition
CEO David McLean acknowledges Westpac NZ was 'caught on the back foot' in year of two distinct halves, sees KiwiSaver fees 'evolving'
7th Nov 17, 2:05pm
CEO David McLean acknowledges Westpac NZ was 'caught on the back foot' in year of two distinct halves, sees KiwiSaver fees 'evolving'
Departing BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says his successor Angela Mentis is 'probably the most customer focused leader I've worked with'
3rd Nov 17, 2:09pm
Departing BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says his successor Angela Mentis is 'probably the most customer focused leader I've worked with'
New government wants Kiwibank big enough to take on its business within 6 years but doesn't provide detail on how state owned bank will get there
25th Oct 17, 10:09am
New government wants Kiwibank big enough to take on its business within 6 years but doesn't provide detail on how state owned bank will get there
Banking Ombudsman cases involving Kiwibank and Heartland Bank surge as cases featuring the 4 Australian owned banks drop
19th Oct 17, 5:02am
Banking Ombudsman cases involving Kiwibank and Heartland Bank surge as cases featuring the 4 Australian owned banks drop
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
7th Oct 17, 6:02am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean pushing for open banking in NZ as part of greater retail payments competition. Notes regulation limiting merchant fees, open access to bank data common overseas
'Negligible direct impact on profit' for the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks by scrapping ATM fees
27th Sep 17, 10:32am
'Negligible direct impact on profit' for the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks by scrapping ATM fees
New Zealand banks in no rush to follow Australian banks' example and cull ATM fees
26th Sep 17, 9:22am
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New Zealand banks in no rush to follow Australian banks' example and cull ATM fees
Labour Consumer Affairs spokesman Michael Wood says a Labour-led government may cap interest rates & wants Commerce Commission 'properly resourced' to protect consumers
20th Sep 17, 11:40am
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Labour Consumer Affairs spokesman Michael Wood says a Labour-led government may cap interest rates & wants Commerce Commission 'properly resourced' to protect consumers
Is Harmoney merely an intermediary or is it really a creditor? Here's a look at the key issues in the P2P lender's fees court case brought by the Commerce Commission
1st Sep 17, 3:23pm
Is Harmoney merely an intermediary or is it really a creditor? Here's a look at the key issues in the P2P lender's fees court case brought by the Commerce Commission
Key Harmoney borrower's fee at centre of Commerce Commission court proceedings seeking compensation for borrowers
28th Aug 17, 9:55am
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Key Harmoney borrower's fee at centre of Commerce Commission court proceedings seeking compensation for borrowers
Instant Finance, which offers 'all types of loans for whatever reason,' posts a 10% rise in annual profit and increases Westpac funding facility
4th Aug 17, 1:57pm
Instant Finance, which offers 'all types of loans for whatever reason,' posts a 10% rise in annual profit and increases Westpac funding facility
Peer-to-peer lender Harmoney nudging $27 mln of accumulated losses despite drop in annual expenses and surge in fee income
2nd Aug 17, 9:57am
Peer-to-peer lender Harmoney nudging $27 mln of accumulated losses despite drop in annual expenses and surge in fee income
The Financial Markets Authority gives KiwiSaver providers two options for fee disclosure, outlines its preference
19th Jul 17, 12:08pm
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The Financial Markets Authority gives KiwiSaver providers two options for fee disclosure, outlines its preference
Helpful clarifications seen by law firm in Commerce Commission's finalised Consumer Credit Fees Guidelines
6th Jul 17, 9:55am
Helpful clarifications seen by law firm in Commerce Commission's finalised Consumer Credit Fees Guidelines
How a light touch approach to regulating insurers doesn't work while companies consider disclosing key financial information a box ticking rather than a consumer protection exercise
5th Jul 17, 5:02am
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How a light touch approach to regulating insurers doesn't work while companies consider disclosing key financial information a box ticking rather than a consumer protection exercise
Commerce Commission's consumer credit fees guidance calls for 'reasonable' fees not used to generate profits or recover costs, but doesn't limit interest rates as long as they're disclosed and not 'oppressively high'
3rd Jul 17, 3:27pm
Commerce Commission's consumer credit fees guidance calls for 'reasonable' fees not used to generate profits or recover costs, but doesn't limit interest rates as long as they're disclosed and not 'oppressively high'
First NZ Capital suggests a 10% to 20% increase in homeowners' insurance premiums next year will spur them to shop around
22nd Jun 17, 11:26am
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First NZ Capital suggests a 10% to 20% increase in homeowners' insurance premiums next year will spur them to shop around
The banking industry is seeking the public's views on its proposed new, dramatically thinned down, Code of Banking Practice. But is the new Code too vague?
21st Jun 17, 5:02am
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The banking industry is seeking the public's views on its proposed new, dramatically thinned down, Code of Banking Practice. But is the new Code too vague?
First skirmish in the Commerce Commission's fees court case against P2P lender Harmoney results in something of a draw
8th Jun 17, 4:37pm
First skirmish in the Commerce Commission's fees court case against P2P lender Harmoney results in something of a draw
Rebecca Sellers says it is past time to change our laws with regard to duty of disclosure to insurers, something our Law Commission recommended in 1996
31st May 17, 5:02pm
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Rebecca Sellers says it is past time to change our laws with regard to duty of disclosure to insurers, something our Law Commission recommended in 1996
NZ-owned banks again rate top for satisfaction in Consumer banking survey
24th Apr 17, 9:43am
NZ-owned banks again rate top for satisfaction in Consumer banking survey
As Australia's government prepares to formally review banking competition in its oligopolistic market, should NZ be doing the same?
22nd Apr 17, 9:46am
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As Australia's government prepares to formally review banking competition in its oligopolistic market, should NZ be doing the same?
'NZ very different to Australia' mortgage brokers' lobby group argues as ASIC eyes major changes after reviewing mortgage broker remuneration
27th Mar 17, 6:49am
'NZ very different to Australia' mortgage brokers' lobby group argues as ASIC eyes major changes after reviewing mortgage broker remuneration