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‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing
29th Jul 25, 5:00am
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‘Businesses may have no option but to reflect those costs in their pricing’: Retailers and hospitality sector say Government’s surcharge ban raises wider issue of pricing
The Government will ban card payment surcharges, 'shoppers will no longer be penalised’ for how they pay, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says
28th Jul 25, 2:00pm
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The Government will ban card payment surcharges, 'shoppers will no longer be penalised’ for how they pay, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says
UBS analysts anticipate that the Australian banks will likely respond over time to the card surcharges removal by raising cardholder fees, reducing rewards on credit cards, and potentially increasing interest rates
17th Jul 25, 5:20pm
UBS analysts anticipate that the Australian banks will likely respond over time to the card surcharges removal by raising cardholder fees, reducing rewards on credit cards, and potentially increasing interest rates
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The Commerce Commission's final decision on card interchange fees delivers only $90 million in consumer savings, down from $260 million
17th Jul 25, 8:59am
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The Commerce Commission's final decision on card interchange fees delivers only $90 million in consumer savings, down from $260 million
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
Mastercard plans to get rid of credit card numbers. We could be heading towards the end of cards
4th Feb 25, 9:15am
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Mastercard plans to get rid of credit card numbers. We could be heading towards the end of cards
Mastercard, Visa scheme fees in Commerce Commission's sights, as it questions whether lower interchange fees will impact fraud fight
20th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Mastercard, Visa scheme fees in Commerce Commission's sights, as it questions whether lower interchange fees will impact fraud fight
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Consumer watchdog eyes $260m annual fee reduction for businesses accepting Mastercard & Visa cards, lower surcharges for consumers
18th Dec 24, 6:55am
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Consumer watchdog eyes $260m annual fee reduction for businesses accepting Mastercard & Visa cards, lower surcharges for consumers
Draft decision on changes to regulation of Mastercard and Visa interchange fees coming next week
12th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Draft decision on changes to regulation of Mastercard and Visa interchange fees coming next week
As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
16th Aug 24, 5:00am
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As the Commerce Commission mulls cutting the fees it costs businesses, and ultimately consumers, for accepting Visa & Mastercard cards, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the payments behemoths operate in NZ
Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
24th Jul 24, 12:44pm
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Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
CEO Shane Marsh says Dosh is eyeing the home loan market as it strives to become a bank for digital natives
17th Jul 24, 5:00am
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CEO Shane Marsh says Dosh is eyeing the home loan market as it strives to become a bank for digital natives
Single Visa payments card can switch between debit, credit - and buy now, pay later
16th May 24, 12:22pm
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Single Visa payments card can switch between debit, credit - and buy now, pay later
Gareth Vaughan on ANZ NZ's erroneous OCR call, a $30t gamble that changed the world, tackling surcharging & more
5th Mar 24, 10:06am
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Gareth Vaughan on ANZ NZ's erroneous OCR call, a $30t gamble that changed the world, tackling surcharging & more
ComCom eyes regulation to boost options for making in-person payments directly between bank accounts
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Commerce Commission says regulating bank transfers could level playing field for new entrants to offer services for making in-person bank transfers
31st Jul 23, 10:43am
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Commerce Commission says regulating bank transfers could level playing field for new entrants to offer services for making in-person bank transfers