Personal Finance
Brian Fallow takes a pre-election look at income and consumer spending data to get an idea of how the average New Zealander is doing financially
5th Sep 17, 11:35am
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Brian Fallow takes a pre-election look at income and consumer spending data to get an idea of how the average New Zealander is doing financially
IAG says 'high risk regions' like Wellington to be hit hardest with further insurance premium increases; Notes households and businesses can also expect to pay higher excesses
23rd Aug 17, 3:12pm
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IAG says 'high risk regions' like Wellington to be hit hardest with further insurance premium increases; Notes households and businesses can also expect to pay higher excesses
FMA survey finds more than 60% of bond investors know their interest rates and maturity dates, yet only 38% understand bonds aren’t guaranteed
17th Aug 17, 6:02am
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FMA survey finds more than 60% of bond investors know their interest rates and maturity dates, yet only 38% understand bonds aren’t guaranteed
Melior Law and Regulation's Rebecca Sellers on how economics became a religion, the future of Fintech, the high price of sales culture, how to be a human leader and more
14th Jul 17, 10:05am
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Melior Law and Regulation's Rebecca Sellers on how economics became a religion, the future of Fintech, the high price of sales culture, how to be a human leader and more
Benje Patterson examines the personal finance ramifications of tying up money in housing
7th Jul 17, 10:02am
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Benje Patterson examines the personal finance ramifications of tying up money in housing
Patrick Watson probes Janet Yellen’s bold statement on financial crises and makes a suggestion about what she might have really meant
5th Jul 17, 11:29am
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Patrick Watson probes Janet Yellen’s bold statement on financial crises and makes a suggestion about what she might have really meant
How a light touch approach to regulating insurers doesn't work while companies consider disclosing key financial information a box ticking rather than a consumer protection exercise
5th Jul 17, 5:02am
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How a light touch approach to regulating insurers doesn't work while companies consider disclosing key financial information a box ticking rather than a consumer protection exercise
Commerce Commission's consumer credit fees guidance calls for 'reasonable' fees not used to generate profits or recover costs, but doesn't limit interest rates as long as they're disclosed and not 'oppressively high'
3rd Jul 17, 3:27pm
Commerce Commission's consumer credit fees guidance calls for 'reasonable' fees not used to generate profits or recover costs, but doesn't limit interest rates as long as they're disclosed and not 'oppressively high'
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean 'not in a position' to say whether claims handling will be included in big insurance regulation reforms planned for next year
19th Jun 17, 12:02pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean 'not in a position' to say whether claims handling will be included in big insurance regulation reforms planned for next year
KiwiSaver providers will soon be made to start disclosing their members' projected retirement savings and incomes; Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister announces rule despite banks issuing warnings over move
8th Jun 17, 7:40am
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KiwiSaver providers will soon be made to start disclosing their members' projected retirement savings and incomes; Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister announces rule despite banks issuing warnings over move
Shock, horror, the RBNZ concludes banks' ability to attract household deposit funding is sensitive to the interest rates they offer savers
2nd Jun 17, 10:01am
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Shock, horror, the RBNZ concludes banks' ability to attract household deposit funding is sensitive to the interest rates they offer savers
Our compilation of some of the key business, property, farming, retailing and economic comment made in response to the 2017 Budget
25th May 17, 4:18pm
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Our compilation of some of the key business, property, farming, retailing and economic comment made in response to the 2017 Budget
Independent complaints body warns: Don't cancel your old life insurance policy until the stand down period of your new one has lapsed
19th May 17, 10:43am
Independent complaints body warns: Don't cancel your old life insurance policy until the stand down period of your new one has lapsed
Chinese conglomerate HNA plans to place NZ finance company UDC under the wing of its large European-Canadian equipment service subsidiary TIP Trailer Services
12th May 17, 5:02am
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Chinese conglomerate HNA plans to place NZ finance company UDC under the wing of its large European-Canadian equipment service subsidiary TIP Trailer Services
Chinese conglomerate HNA 'will be a good owner' of UDC after the planned $660 million acquisition, ANZ says
28th Apr 17, 6:37am
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Chinese conglomerate HNA 'will be a good owner' of UDC after the planned $660 million acquisition, ANZ says
A look at whether your insurer will pay for what the Government won't if you get cancer
10th Apr 17, 1:07pm
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A look at whether your insurer will pay for what the Government won't if you get cancer
Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months
23rd Mar 17, 4:02pm
Meeting for 13,500 UDC debenture holders to vote on winding up the finance company's existing $1.6 bln debenture plan set to take place in coming months
Psychiatrists call for government review on the way life insurers treat people with mental illness; Underwriter explains extent to which industry goes to fairly assess possible risks of mental illness
9th Mar 17, 8:47am
Psychiatrists call for government review on the way life insurers treat people with mental illness; Underwriter explains extent to which industry goes to fairly assess possible risks of mental illness
FMA criticised for compromising quality by trying to increase the quantity of KiwiSaver advice on offer
8th Mar 17, 7:38am
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FMA criticised for compromising quality by trying to increase the quantity of KiwiSaver advice on offer
KPMG's annual FIPS says bank bosses are questioning whether the beginnings of a structural change in the way Kiwis invest is hitting their deposit funding
17th Feb 17, 7:48am
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KPMG's annual FIPS says bank bosses are questioning whether the beginnings of a structural change in the way Kiwis invest is hitting their deposit funding
Mortgage interest rates would only need to head back up to where they were two years ago to start putting pressure on household budgets
25th Jan 17, 11:32am
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Mortgage interest rates would only need to head back up to where they were two years ago to start putting pressure on household budgets
ANZ agrees to sell UDC to major asset finance and leasing company HNA Group for $660m; UDC staff to keep their jobs and existing lending to be maintained
11th Jan 17, 10:19am
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ANZ agrees to sell UDC to major asset finance and leasing company HNA Group for $660m; UDC staff to keep their jobs and existing lending to be maintained
The Bankers Association has strongly disagreed with MBIE's proposed fix for a contentious rule that leaves banks open to substantial repayments to borrowers in certain circumstances
15th Dec 16, 3:58pm
The Bankers Association has strongly disagreed with MBIE's proposed fix for a contentious rule that leaves banks open to substantial repayments to borrowers in certain circumstances
Insurer Youi cops $320,000 fine for widespread Fair Trading Act breaches; Side-steps fine of up to $9 million
15th Dec 16, 3:37pm
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Insurer Youi cops $320,000 fine for widespread Fair Trading Act breaches; Side-steps fine of up to $9 million
Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms
14th Dec 16, 7:50am
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Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms