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Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
4th Oct 16, 9:09am
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Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
Gabriel Makhlouf 'relaxed' about Ministers disregarding Treasury's advice to make 'political decisions'; Sees the Government as 'very attuned' to Treasury
30th Sep 16, 11:02am
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Gabriel Makhlouf 'relaxed' about Ministers disregarding Treasury's advice to make 'political decisions'; Sees the Government as 'very attuned' to Treasury
AUT Professor says the Government can't rely on the private sector to develop affordable housing in Auckland and will need to do it itself
28th Sep 16, 1:54pm
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AUT Professor says the Government can't rely on the private sector to develop affordable housing in Auckland and will need to do it itself
Money remitter shut out by banks due to AML concerns claims it has no choice but to physically ship cash around the world
23rd Sep 16, 9:01am
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Money remitter shut out by banks due to AML concerns claims it has no choice but to physically ship cash around the world
Paul Spoonley calls for the Govt to reduce migration 'a bit' to strike a better balance between incentivising migrants & unemployed locals to help grow regional NZ
9th Sep 16, 3:09pm
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Paul Spoonley calls for the Govt to reduce migration 'a bit' to strike a better balance between incentivising migrants & unemployed locals to help grow regional NZ
China is using Zespri to signal to the world it's becoming bigger on quality rather than quantity, says an Asia NZ professor
12th Aug 16, 9:01am
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China is using Zespri to signal to the world it's becoming bigger on quality rather than quantity, says an Asia NZ professor
Vic Crone echoes Phil Goff's call for housing densification to be prioritised around transport hubs, emphasises importance of improving transport and using more PPPs
29th Jul 16, 9:21am
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Vic Crone echoes Phil Goff's call for housing densification to be prioritised around transport hubs, emphasises importance of improving transport and using more PPPs
CEO Rob Everett says the FMA would prefer to be rid of the Financial Service Providers Register, but is hopeful MBIE's planned tougher registration rules will help with oversight
26th Jul 16, 5:02am
CEO Rob Everett says the FMA would prefer to be rid of the Financial Service Providers Register, but is hopeful MBIE's planned tougher registration rules will help with oversight
FMA CEO Rob Everett warns financial service providers not to be complacent about the fact that most people have to deal with them
25th Jul 16, 7:39am
FMA CEO Rob Everett warns financial service providers not to be complacent about the fact that most people have to deal with them
ANZ CEO David Hisco says NZ needs 'a number of parties to fly in formation together to navigate our way through a time where NZ's under pressure on a number of fronts'
23rd Jul 16, 9:10am
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ANZ CEO David Hisco says NZ needs 'a number of parties to fly in formation together to navigate our way through a time where NZ's under pressure on a number of fronts'
Diane Maxwell on employing people who don't stand on swivel chairs to change lightbulbs, the age of eligibility for super and overcoming the hurdles older people face in the workforce
30th Jun 16, 1:47pm
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Diane Maxwell on employing people who don't stand on swivel chairs to change lightbulbs, the age of eligibility for super and overcoming the hurdles older people face in the workforce
To get serious about climate change we must recognise the role trade plays in enabling & exacerbating it, says Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
6th Jun 16, 7:32am
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To get serious about climate change we must recognise the role trade plays in enabling & exacerbating it, says Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
Retirement Commissioner red flags lack of financial products aimed at helping retirees convert savings into income
31st May 16, 8:31am
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Retirement Commissioner red flags lack of financial products aimed at helping retirees convert savings into income
Siah Hwee Ang on the Government's bid to use foreign investors to plug NZ's hotel shortage, and claims those doing business with China should expect to be hacked online
28th May 16, 5:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on the Government's bid to use foreign investors to plug NZ's hotel shortage, and claims those doing business with China should expect to be hacked online
A look at how a court judgement, making landlords responsible for damage their tenants accidentally cause to their properties, affects you
28th Apr 16, 1:33pm
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A look at how a court judgement, making landlords responsible for damage their tenants accidentally cause to their properties, affects you
"The warning bells are well and truly ringing but no one is listening," says veteran property investor Olly Newland
27th Apr 16, 1:15pm
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"The warning bells are well and truly ringing but no one is listening," says veteran property investor Olly Newland
UN whistle-blower and WorldRemit CEO warns banks' refusal to do business with money remitters is driving them underground, heightening the laundering risks they pose
20th Apr 16, 1:06pm
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UN whistle-blower and WorldRemit CEO warns banks' refusal to do business with money remitters is driving them underground, heightening the laundering risks they pose
The head of NZ's largest real estate agency says there may not be a slowdown over winter this year as more mums and dads become property investors
18th Apr 16, 9:00am
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The head of NZ's largest real estate agency says there may not be a slowdown over winter this year as more mums and dads become property investors
HiFX's Dan Bell on the Fed's 'breathing room', Brexit, Donald Trump, NZ GDP & the RBNZ's surprise OCR cut
17th Mar 16, 3:58pm
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HiFX's Dan Bell on the Fed's 'breathing room', Brexit, Donald Trump, NZ GDP & the RBNZ's surprise OCR cut
How should millennials be planning for their retirement when they can't see beyond their hefty student loans and high-sky property prices? Diane Maxwell gives her two cents
17th Mar 16, 12:57pm
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How should millennials be planning for their retirement when they can't see beyond their hefty student loans and high-sky property prices? Diane Maxwell gives her two cents
Economists Julie Fry & Hayden Glass argue the impact of migration on our economy is overstated & we need to broaden our migration policy to welcome more entrepreneurial foreigners to NZ
16th Mar 16, 2:04pm
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Economists Julie Fry & Hayden Glass argue the impact of migration on our economy is overstated & we need to broaden our migration policy to welcome more entrepreneurial foreigners to NZ
Siah Hwee Ang urges NZ businesses to better capitalise on the growing market of Asians in NZ; says China's capital controls can't tighten much more so the money will keep rolling out
14th Mar 16, 9:45am
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Siah Hwee Ang urges NZ businesses to better capitalise on the growing market of Asians in NZ; says China's capital controls can't tighten much more so the money will keep rolling out
International Co-operative Alliance president Monique Leroux says today's challenges make staying close to members even more important
8th Mar 16, 2:21pm
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International Co-operative Alliance president Monique Leroux says today's challenges make staying close to members even more important
CEO Rob Everett seeking clarity from MBIE review into abuse of Financial Service Providers Register so FMA can 'get on with the job'
8th Mar 16, 7:30am
CEO Rob Everett seeking clarity from MBIE review into abuse of Financial Service Providers Register so FMA can 'get on with the job'
FMA CEO Rob Everett says licensing P2P lenders a 'challenge' but no point looking at any regulatory changes until after a downturn
7th Mar 16, 7:02am
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FMA CEO Rob Everett says licensing P2P lenders a 'challenge' but no point looking at any regulatory changes until after a downturn