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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
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
Avanti Finance Chairman Glenn Hawkins wants new CEO Fred Ohlsson to 'bring our growth strategy to life'
23rd Jan 24, 7:20am
Avanti Finance Chairman Glenn Hawkins wants new CEO Fred Ohlsson to 'bring our growth strategy to life'
Equifax says consumer debt demand rose year-on-year in the September quarter, boosted by unsecured personal loans
26th Oct 23, 10:09am
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Equifax says consumer debt demand rose year-on-year in the September quarter, boosted by unsecured personal loans
If it looks like debt, let’s treat it like debt. Why ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes need firmer regulation in NZ
8th Sep 23, 9:30am
by Guest
If it looks like debt, let’s treat it like debt. Why ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes need firmer regulation in NZ
Squirrel's David Cunningham explains how interest rates are set and how banks have been able to boost their margins by about 20%
7th Sep 23, 2:14pm
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Squirrel's David Cunningham explains how interest rates are set and how banks have been able to boost their margins by about 20%
Debt stress among young people and businesses rising, Centrix says, with borrowers aged under 25 appearing 'to be struggling quite consistently'
1st Sep 23, 5:00am
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Debt stress among young people and businesses rising, Centrix says, with borrowers aged under 25 appearing 'to be struggling quite consistently'
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Credit bureau Centrix says loan arrears rates are rising but remain behind historic levels
1st Feb 23, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says loan arrears rates are rising but remain behind historic levels
Credit bureau Centrix says the number of borrowers behind on consumer loans is rising and so is demand for consumer loans
1st Dec 22, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says the number of borrowers behind on consumer loans is rising and so is demand for consumer loans
In the last of a series of articles on bank fees, Matt Skinner looks at personal borrowing fees the major banks charge
17th Nov 22, 3:31pm
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In the last of a series of articles on bank fees, Matt Skinner looks at personal borrowing fees the major banks charge
Consumer debt demand climbing to pre-pandemic levels as rising cost of living bites
1st Nov 22, 10:13am
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Consumer debt demand climbing to pre-pandemic levels as rising cost of living bites
Series of loan establishment and administration fees removed by Westpac NZ
15th Sep 22, 11:26am
Series of loan establishment and administration fees removed by Westpac NZ
Credit bureau Centrix sees softening demand for consumer debt as arrears on personal loans rise
7th Apr 22, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix sees softening demand for consumer debt as arrears on personal loans rise
Finance company Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to seek growth by 'providing a native digital financing option' as Limelight Group
24th Mar 22, 10:45am
Finance company Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to seek growth by 'providing a native digital financing option' as Limelight Group
The opening of new retail credit accounts dropped 44% year-on-year in the first full month after CCCFA changes, the steepest fall since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
7th Mar 22, 1:08pm
by Toby Allen
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The opening of new retail credit accounts dropped 44% year-on-year in the first full month after CCCFA changes, the steepest fall since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Westpac NZ set to launch regulation ready BNPL 'anywhere' service Bundll with Humm, and potentially buy up to 49% of the business
15th Jul 21, 10:04am
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Westpac NZ set to launch regulation ready BNPL 'anywhere' service Bundll with Humm, and potentially buy up to 49% of the business