21st May 20, 3:16pm
Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006
Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006
26th Apr 20, 7:31am
Labour's government support partners would back regulation of retail payments as part of moves to stimulate the economy after the crushing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Labour's government support partners would back regulation of retail payments as part of moves to stimulate the economy after the crushing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
23rd Apr 20, 3:27pm
The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed
The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed
8th Apr 20, 10:00am
In the fourth part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at EFTPOS and COVID-19, and finds banks in charge of implementing some of the key technologies that could crimp their revenues
In the fourth part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at EFTPOS and COVID-19, and finds banks in charge of implementing some of the key technologies that could crimp their revenues
6th Apr 20, 12:24pm
Buy now pay later schemes could end in an unseemly crash as credit card capacity jumps to accommodate settlement obligations, and shoppers recoil as jobs are lost and these unregulated scheme plans can't be changed, David Chaston argues
Buy now pay later schemes could end in an unseemly crash as credit card capacity jumps to accommodate settlement obligations, and shoppers recoil as jobs are lost and these unregulated scheme plans can't be changed, David Chaston argues
27th Mar 20, 2:17pm
ANZ NZ cutting credit card, personal loan and overdraft interest rates from April 1, although some will rise almost all the way back to where they are now in July
ANZ NZ cutting credit card, personal loan and overdraft interest rates from April 1, although some will rise almost all the way back to where they are now in July
22nd Mar 20, 8:40am
In the second part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at how New Zealand's regulatory oversight of retail payments is behind where Australia was at in 2001
In the second part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at how New Zealand's regulatory oversight of retail payments is behind where Australia was at in 2001
21st Mar 20, 10:00am
In the first part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan details the scale of key players Visa & Mastercard, looks at how & why they pay a miniscule amount of tax & how interchange works
In the first part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan details the scale of key players Visa & Mastercard, looks at how & why they pay a miniscule amount of tax & how interchange works
11th Feb 20, 11:36am
Westpac has agreed to compensate over 19,000 new credit card customers who were not provided with the required disclosure information when getting their credit cards
Westpac has agreed to compensate over 19,000 new credit card customers who were not provided with the required disclosure information when getting their credit cards
16th Dec 19, 9:48am
Latitude & Mastercard deal to allow customers of Latitude's Genoapay to buy now pay later globally anywhere Mastercard is accepted, with travel & shopping credit card to follow
Latitude & Mastercard deal to allow customers of Latitude's Genoapay to buy now pay later globally anywhere Mastercard is accepted, with travel & shopping credit card to follow
18th Nov 19, 7:22am
Terry Baucher says property developers keep making the same GST mistake 19 years after the law was changed. The IRD is watching your credit cards. And the OECD proposes a global minimum tax rate
Terry Baucher says property developers keep making the same GST mistake 19 years after the law was changed. The IRD is watching your credit cards. And the OECD proposes a global minimum tax rate
5th Oct 19, 9:15am
The recent arrival of personal finance resource MoneyHub has filled a need for financial education and reliable core information for many readers. We fill in some blanks about who they are and why they are doing this
The recent arrival of personal finance resource MoneyHub has filled a need for financial education and reliable core information for many readers. We fill in some blanks about who they are and why they are doing this
27th Sep 19, 6:26am
Trans-Tasman consumer finance company Latitude Financial Group seeks to raise A$1.4 billion through listing on Australian Securities Exchange
Trans-Tasman consumer finance company Latitude Financial Group seeks to raise A$1.4 billion through listing on Australian Securities Exchange
12th Sep 19, 12:00pm
NZ Post e-commerce report puts some meat on the bones of the New Zealand buy now, pay later market with women its biggest customers
NZ Post e-commerce report puts some meat on the bones of the New Zealand buy now, pay later market with women its biggest customers
4th Sep 19, 10:17am
ANZ follows rivals with reductions to some credit card purchase interest rates, however most banks still have cash advance rates above 20%
ANZ follows rivals with reductions to some credit card purchase interest rates, however most banks still have cash advance rates above 20%
27th Aug 19, 7:37am
PartPay CEO John O’Sullivan says buy now, pay later service providers will expand into all sorts of areas and services given they can be used anywhere someone wants to pay for something in instalments
PartPay CEO John O’Sullivan says buy now, pay later service providers will expand into all sorts of areas and services given they can be used anywhere someone wants to pay for something in instalments
8th Aug 19, 9:42am
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says partnership with Swedish fintech bank Klarna is both a defensive & offensive move through which any buy now pay later services will be covered by the CCCFA
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says partnership with Swedish fintech bank Klarna is both a defensive & offensive move through which any buy now pay later services will be covered by the CCCFA
11th Jul 19, 2:41pm
Commerce Commission alleges that Westpac breached the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act by failing to provide key information it’s required to under the law to thousands of its credit card customers
Commerce Commission alleges that Westpac breached the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act by failing to provide key information it’s required to under the law to thousands of its credit card customers
5th Jul 19, 9:43am
Mastercard New Zealand boss says 'watch this space' following the company's acquisition of point of sale financing provider Vyze
Mastercard New Zealand boss says 'watch this space' following the company's acquisition of point of sale financing provider Vyze
2nd Jul 19, 3:31pm
Visa unveils 'buy now, pay later service' noting instalment payment volumes have been growing twice as fast as credit card volumes
Visa unveils 'buy now, pay later service' noting instalment payment volumes have been growing twice as fast as credit card volumes
