Insurance
With seas rising and storms surging, who will pay for New Zealand’s most vulnerable coastal properties?
3rd May 22, 8:48am
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With seas rising and storms surging, who will pay for New Zealand’s most vulnerable coastal properties?
Self-appointed Groundswell ginger group undermines broad-based farmer input into the HWEN consultation processes, risking worse outcomes with dog-whistle positions
31st Mar 22, 4:49pm
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Self-appointed Groundswell ginger group undermines broad-based farmer input into the HWEN consultation processes, risking worse outcomes with dog-whistle positions
As major flood events become more frequent, the challenge is upon us on how to respond, and a lot will depend on what we are defending. Insurance signals will play a large part in some hard decisions that need to be made
30th Mar 22, 10:17am
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As major flood events become more frequent, the challenge is upon us on how to respond, and a lot will depend on what we are defending. Insurance signals will play a large part in some hard decisions that need to be made
ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life
21st Mar 22, 10:18am
ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life
Mads Nipper urges companies to align around a newly developed common framework for decarbonising their value chains
6th Feb 22, 4:35pm
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Mads Nipper urges companies to align around a newly developed common framework for decarbonising their value chains
Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives
2nd Feb 22, 7:23pm
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Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives
Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme
2nd Feb 22, 10:41am
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Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme
RBNZ and FMA to review governance across 32 financial service providers against a backdrop of growing concern about board governance and risk compliance
8th Dec 21, 9:20am
RBNZ and FMA to review governance across 32 financial service providers against a backdrop of growing concern about board governance and risk compliance
Kiwibank unveils how much of its mortgage book is exposed to coastal flood risk, ahead of regulation around climate risk reporting and pricing ramping up
3rd Nov 21, 8:15am
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Kiwibank unveils how much of its mortgage book is exposed to coastal flood risk, ahead of regulation around climate risk reporting and pricing ramping up
Departing FMA CEO Rob Everett warns the big end of town the regulator won't back away from a fight if it believes one is necessary
20th Oct 21, 12:03pm
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Departing FMA CEO Rob Everett warns the big end of town the regulator won't back away from a fight if it believes one is necessary
Travel agents and insurance industry prepare for take-off despite lingering uncertainty around Covid re-opening plan
13th Oct 21, 4:54pm
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Travel agents and insurance industry prepare for take-off despite lingering uncertainty around Covid re-opening plan
Gareth Vaughan hopes the Financial Markets Authority under its incoming CEO will stand up for the little guys, the ma and pa retail investors, and not be too tied up with the big end of town
15th Sep 21, 3:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan hopes the Financial Markets Authority under its incoming CEO will stand up for the little guys, the ma and pa retail investors, and not be too tied up with the big end of town
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proposes adding 'conduct' test to list of approvals required when a financial institution changes ownership
4th Aug 21, 6:42am
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proposes adding 'conduct' test to list of approvals required when a financial institution changes ownership
Gareth Vaughan delves into the detail of sweeping new powers proposed for the Reserve Bank, and explains why the Government wants to move regulation of deposit takers in this direction
27th Apr 21, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan delves into the detail of sweeping new powers proposed for the Reserve Bank, and explains why the Government wants to move regulation of deposit takers in this direction
Government eyes personal insurance requirement for directors of banks and other deposit takers with the entity they represent not allowed to insure or indemnify directors
25th Apr 21, 6:01am
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Government eyes personal insurance requirement for directors of banks and other deposit takers with the entity they represent not allowed to insure or indemnify directors
The FMA says ANZ had admitted making misleading representations in providing credit card repayment insurance to some customers
12th Feb 21, 12:47pm
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The FMA says ANZ had admitted making misleading representations in providing credit card repayment insurance to some customers
QV's David Nagel says before buying coastal property, look at the actual risks. Insurance companies are, and without insurance your holiday property might not be bankable
5th Jan 21, 9:58am
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QV's David Nagel says before buying coastal property, look at the actual risks. Insurance companies are, and without insurance your holiday property might not be bankable
BNZ's parent National Australia Bank agrees to sell BNZ Life to Partners Life for NZ$290 million
16th Dec 20, 5:18pm
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BNZ's parent National Australia Bank agrees to sell BNZ Life to Partners Life for NZ$290 million
The Week in Tax: Terry Baucher talks to Rod Spicer about insurance cover for tax audits and assessments for filed returns - what they do cover and what they don't
6th Dec 20, 5:33pm
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The Week in Tax: Terry Baucher talks to Rod Spicer about insurance cover for tax audits and assessments for filed returns - what they do cover and what they don't
Kiwibank economists say the current performance of the housing market is 'not consistent' with an economy in the midst of the worst recession in 100 years
12th Nov 20, 10:13am
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Kiwibank economists say the current performance of the housing market is 'not consistent' with an economy in the midst of the worst recession in 100 years
Reserve Bank has sharply upgraded its house price forecast for this year - but expects price growth to slow during next year
11th Nov 20, 3:57pm
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Reserve Bank has sharply upgraded its house price forecast for this year - but expects price growth to slow during next year
Reserve Bank makes surprising announcement on move to reinstate lending restrictions in face of searing housing market; has also announced further delay in introducing new bank capital requirements till 2022
11th Nov 20, 8:52am
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Reserve Bank makes surprising announcement on move to reinstate lending restrictions in face of searing housing market; has also announced further delay in introducing new bank capital requirements till 2022
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at the tough calls the Government needs to make around spreading the cost of climate and natural disaster risk
24th Oct 20, 7:53am
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at the tough calls the Government needs to make around spreading the cost of climate and natural disaster risk
Reserve Bank outlines its plans for overseeing the cyber risk management of the financial services sector, touting principles-based guidance rather than prescriptive oversight
21st Oct 20, 11:28am
Reserve Bank outlines its plans for overseeing the cyber risk management of the financial services sector, touting principles-based guidance rather than prescriptive oversight
Banks, insurers, NZX-listed companies and fund managers among those to be required to report on climate risk under new regime to be overseen by the FMA
15th Sep 20, 9:00am
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Banks, insurers, NZX-listed companies and fund managers among those to be required to report on climate risk under new regime to be overseen by the FMA