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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says average $35 mln annual funding increase for RBNZ over five years comes with staff numbers expected to increase by 172
26th Jun 20, 4:34pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says average $35 mln annual funding increase for RBNZ over five years comes with staff numbers expected to increase by 172
In the third part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at the complications of interchange & merchant service fees and finds a government minister still waving a regulatory stick
28th Mar 20, 10:32am
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In the third part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at the complications of interchange & merchant service fees and finds a government minister still waving a regulatory stick
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
21st Mar 20, 10:00am
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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
RBNZ defers regulatory initiatives to enable banks and insurers to focus on tackling COVID-19 challenges; Bank outsourcing policy and insurance review among work affected
18th Mar 20, 2:50pm
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RBNZ defers regulatory initiatives to enable banks and insurers to focus on tackling COVID-19 challenges; Bank outsourcing policy and insurance review among work affected
Fullerton Markets, which said it was quitting New Zealand for St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018, advertises for a compliance manager with knowledge of NZ securities laws who is able to work in NZ
13th Feb 20, 9:48am
Fullerton Markets, which said it was quitting New Zealand for St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2018, advertises for a compliance manager with knowledge of NZ securities laws who is able to work in NZ
Annual financial statements from ANZ's UDC Finance refer to 'various notices and requests for information from its regulators as part of both industry-wide and UDC-specific reviews'; Spokeswoman only points to ComCom case
16th Dec 19, 9:56am
Annual financial statements from ANZ's UDC Finance refer to 'various notices and requests for information from its regulators as part of both industry-wide and UDC-specific reviews'; Spokeswoman only points to ComCom case
Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda
29th Nov 19, 4:13pm
Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda
Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
26th Nov 19, 8:00am
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Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff denies claim by GC Group, which the FMA says has the potential to mislead investors, that it was the exclusive title sponsor for a campaign fundraising event during his re-election campaign
21st Nov 19, 6:18am
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff denies claim by GC Group, which the FMA says has the potential to mislead investors, that it was the exclusive title sponsor for a campaign fundraising event during his re-election campaign
FXBTG Financial Limited, the subject of a March interest.co.nz article, fails to have FMA directed removal from NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register overturned in court
4th Nov 19, 11:59am
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FXBTG Financial Limited, the subject of a March interest.co.nz article, fails to have FMA directed removal from NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register overturned in court
Financial Markets Authority’s annual litigation budget being increased by $4 million to $6 million to boost its ability to strengthen enforcement capability
29th Oct 19, 11:55am
Financial Markets Authority’s annual litigation budget being increased by $4 million to $6 million to boost its ability to strengthen enforcement capability
Preparing to take on conduct licensing, the FMA appoints Clare Bolingford from its UK equivalent to the new role of Director of Banking and Insurance
2nd Oct 19, 11:52am
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Preparing to take on conduct licensing, the FMA appoints Clare Bolingford from its UK equivalent to the new role of Director of Banking and Insurance
Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers features a high-level fair treatment standard across all retail customer related parts of their business
26th Sep 19, 9:38am
Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers features a high-level fair treatment standard across all retail customer related parts of their business
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi pledges measures to improve financial services sector conduct shortly as regulators bemoan poor life insurer conduct and culture
17th Sep 19, 10:11am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi pledges measures to improve financial services sector conduct shortly as regulators bemoan poor life insurer conduct and culture
Capital markets review recommends changes to KiwiSaver to help lift the level of kiwis' engagement with & interest in investment so more New Zealanders actively participate to create personal wealth
9th Sep 19, 4:50pm
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Capital markets review recommends changes to KiwiSaver to help lift the level of kiwis' engagement with & interest in investment so more New Zealanders actively participate to create personal wealth
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
27th Aug 19, 7:37am
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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
Case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management likely to be held next year, with investors claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank
14th Aug 19, 1:52pm
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Case against ANZ by investors in Ross Asset Management likely to be held next year, with investors claiming in excess of $50 million against the bank
Financial Markets Authority to bolster its monitoring of cyber-resilience as it warns that New Zealand is just as exposed to cyber threats as any other developed nation
6th Aug 19, 9:45am
Financial Markets Authority to bolster its monitoring of cyber-resilience as it warns that New Zealand is just as exposed to cyber threats as any other developed nation
Bell Gully's David Craig details how a new bill gives regulators sweeping crisis management powers over financial market infrastructures deemed to be systemically important, mirroring powers the RBNZ has over banks
5th Aug 19, 11:37am
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Bell Gully's David Craig details how a new bill gives regulators sweeping crisis management powers over financial market infrastructures deemed to be systemically important, mirroring powers the RBNZ has over banks
Syndicated Trusts slapped with Financial Markets Authority Stop Order over adverts 'likely to confuse or mislead people' that 'may have been making unsubstantiated statements'
23rd Jul 19, 5:11pm
Syndicated Trusts slapped with Financial Markets Authority Stop Order over adverts 'likely to confuse or mislead people' that 'may have been making unsubstantiated statements'
The Financial Markets Authority says filing of legal action against ANZ by RAM investors is the 'right result'
12th Jul 19, 9:07pm
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The Financial Markets Authority says filing of legal action against ANZ by RAM investors is the 'right result'
As Facebook spruiks Libra and the key global anti-money laundering overseer says virtual asset service providers must be regulated, what have NZ regulators got to say?
27th Jun 19, 5:00am
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As Facebook spruiks Libra and the key global anti-money laundering overseer says virtual asset service providers must be regulated, what have NZ regulators got to say?
Afterpay falling foul of AUSTRAC highlights the regulatory challenges facing newcomers to the financial services sector, Gareth Vaughan says
14th Jun 19, 4:46pm
Afterpay falling foul of AUSTRAC highlights the regulatory challenges facing newcomers to the financial services sector, Gareth Vaughan says
Australian anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC identifies concerns with buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay's AML/CFT compliance and orders probe by external auditor
13th Jun 19, 2:35pm
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Australian anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC identifies concerns with buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay's AML/CFT compliance and orders probe by external auditor
RBNZ says upgrades to its key financial market infrastructures ESAS and NZClear are behind schedule, won't commit to a new go-live date
30th May 19, 10:23am
RBNZ says upgrades to its key financial market infrastructures ESAS and NZClear are behind schedule, won't commit to a new go-live date