12th Jan 20, 9:14am
Banks can only exist because depositors completely trust that their claims will be honoured. Wise depositors trust-and-verify. We look at how banks support those claims, and how that varies by institution
Banks can only exist because depositors completely trust that their claims will be honoured. Wise depositors trust-and-verify. We look at how banks support those claims, and how that varies by institution
11th Jan 20, 9:04am
Escalating tensions see more people pile into gold as an investment, looking for long term profits from rising uncertainty
Escalating tensions see more people pile into gold as an investment, looking for long term profits from rising uncertainty
1st Dec 19, 6:31am
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
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10th Nov 19, 9:31am
In part two of a series of articles on wealth Bruce Sheppard looks at how to retain and grow money once you have it
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In part two of a series of articles on wealth Bruce Sheppard looks at how to retain and grow money once you have it
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31st Oct 19, 12:24pm
Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
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Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
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30th Sep 19, 12:33pm
Government seeks to address construction industry volatility with new Crown contracting guidelines
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Government seeks to address construction industry volatility with new Crown contracting guidelines
6th Aug 19, 6:24am
Treasury warns of the risks from our dairy exports dominating our overall export performance, and being too concentrated with China as a customer. It finds other concentrations as well
Treasury warns of the risks from our dairy exports dominating our overall export performance, and being too concentrated with China as a customer. It finds other concentrations as well
10th Jul 19, 10:15am
Term deposit interest rates are falling further, with the premium for longer terms having almost evaporated; savers are still getting paid something for 'risk' - but this may not last
Term deposit interest rates are falling further, with the premium for longer terms having almost evaporated; savers are still getting paid something for 'risk' - but this may not last
25th Jun 19, 2:37pm
David Chaston explains why it is a bad idea for the investment scrum to be screwed in favour of the wealthy, and essentially exclude and penalise those who have no weight in the game by making them pay
David Chaston explains why it is a bad idea for the investment scrum to be screwed in favour of the wealthy, and essentially exclude and penalise those who have no weight in the game by making them pay
20th Jun 19, 4:17pm
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
11th Jun 19, 3:46pm
Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance
Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance
1st Jun 19, 9:31am
BNZ says bug in a third-party foreign exchange trading platform in 2014 resulted in a forex trade replicating in error causing an unintended position of over $1 billion against US dollar for half an hour
BNZ says bug in a third-party foreign exchange trading platform in 2014 resulted in a forex trade replicating in error causing an unintended position of over $1 billion against US dollar for half an hour
28th May 19, 4:51pm
Global insurer Allianz to stop writing commercial property, motor and liability insurance in NZ; Insurance Council characterises retreat as 'sufficiently large to be disappointing'
Global insurer Allianz to stop writing commercial property, motor and liability insurance in NZ; Insurance Council characterises retreat as 'sufficiently large to be disappointing'
2nd May 19, 9:38am
Strategic asset-allocation decisions determine most of an investment portfolio’s subsequent return. Investors need to focus more on their portfolio composition and worry less about active or passive positions
Strategic asset-allocation decisions determine most of an investment portfolio’s subsequent return. Investors need to focus more on their portfolio composition and worry less about active or passive positions
2nd May 19, 9:01am
Is parametric insurance a potential growth market in the face of climate change?
Is parametric insurance a potential growth market in the face of climate change?
29th Apr 19, 4:03pm
Low-risk home, car and contents policyholders to stop subsidising high-risk customers as IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing; Company denies move is a money grab
Low-risk home, car and contents policyholders to stop subsidising high-risk customers as IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing; Company denies move is a money grab
25th Apr 19, 8:00am
The cost of building industry guarantees and insurance could hit homeowners in the pocket, according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand
The cost of building industry guarantees and insurance could hit homeowners in the pocket, according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand
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12th Mar 19, 2:59pm
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi tells insurers to communicate price and policy changes more clearly, but won't force them to ensure insurance remains accessible
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi tells insurers to communicate price and policy changes more clearly, but won't force them to ensure insurance remains accessible
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11th Mar 19, 4:05pm
IAG pulls back from providing contents insurance to new customers in Wellington in further move to more risk-based pricing
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IAG pulls back from providing contents insurance to new customers in Wellington in further move to more risk-based pricing
26th Feb 19, 5:00am
Deloitte report on RBNZ's bank director attestation regime calls for APRA-style prescriptive prudential standard on risk management
Deloitte report on RBNZ's bank director attestation regime calls for APRA-style prescriptive prudential standard on risk management
