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Centrix says as consumer arrears climb, the flow on effect continues to impact Kiwi businesses. Overall business defaults were up 28% year-on-year in January 2024, while company liquidations were up 16% over the same period
5th Mar 24, 5:00am
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Centrix says as consumer arrears climb, the flow on effect continues to impact Kiwi businesses. Overall business defaults were up 28% year-on-year in January 2024, while company liquidations were up 16% over the same period
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
19th Feb 24, 10:10am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability
8th Dec 23, 4:07pm
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Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability
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
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If it looks like debt, let’s treat it like debt. Why ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes need firmer regulation in NZ
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'
Consumer NZ says being unable to save is now the reality for many New Zealanders
24th Aug 23, 11:23am
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Consumer NZ says being unable to save is now the reality for many New Zealanders
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Gareth Vaughan on BNPL & private equity woes, Australia's China-induced wine glut, globalisation's demise in the Ruhr, AI, Y2K & technology doomsaying repeating
16th Aug 23, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on BNPL & private equity woes, Australia's China-induced wine glut, globalisation's demise in the Ruhr, AI, Y2K & technology doomsaying repeating
Government set to gut loan affordability rules in CCCFA review to make sure people can borrow when they have good credit
9th Aug 23, 5:12pm
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Government set to gut loan affordability rules in CCCFA review to make sure people can borrow when they have good credit
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb pledges CCCFA review, exemptions for certain types of lending
8th Aug 23, 7:17pm
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb pledges CCCFA review, exemptions for certain types of lending
Credit bureau Centrix says while homeowners contend with rising mortgage interest rates and the financial squeeze, business owners are grappling with lower activity and spending
4th Jul 23, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says while homeowners contend with rising mortgage interest rates and the financial squeeze, business owners are grappling with lower activity and spending
Sharp rise in number of people getting behind on buy now lay later payments as overall consumer arrears climb
2nd May 23, 5:00am
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Sharp rise in number of people getting behind on buy now lay later payments as overall consumer arrears climb
Grant Halverson on the rise and fall of the buy now pay later sector and what the future may hold for it
5th Mar 23, 6:30am
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Grant Halverson on the rise and fall of the buy now pay later sector and what the future may hold for it
Credit bureau Centrix says the current economic climate is 'putting pressure on households across New Zealand'
1st Mar 23, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says the current economic climate is 'putting pressure on households across New Zealand'
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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
Department of Internal Affairs says Openpay failed to establish, implement or maintain an AML/CFT programme
4th Nov 22, 9:37am
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Department of Internal Affairs says Openpay failed to establish, implement or maintain an AML/CFT programme
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Buy now pay later sector to be brought under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Sector's merchant service fees to be 'monitored'
2nd Nov 22, 2:30pm
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Buy now pay later sector to be brought under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Sector's merchant service fees to be 'monitored'
Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says anticipation of a recession is affecting consumers' payment behaviour
4th Oct 22, 5:00am
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Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says anticipation of a recession is affecting consumers' payment behaviour
Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says a simultaneous increase in demand for credit, and in arrears, points to people being under pressure to meet repayment obligations
1st Sep 22, 5:00am
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Centrix managing director Keith McLaughlin says a simultaneous increase in demand for credit, and in arrears, points to people being under pressure to meet repayment obligations
Commerce Minister David Clark relaxes CCCFA rules for assumptions on credit card and buy-now-pay-later debt
2nd Aug 22, 3:32pm
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Commerce Minister David Clark relaxes CCCFA rules for assumptions on credit card and buy-now-pay-later debt
Centrix monthly credit report highlights a rise in the number of people missing consumer debt payments for 3 straight months & more than 100 construction company liquidations so far in 2022
5th Jul 22, 5:00am
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Centrix monthly credit report highlights a rise in the number of people missing consumer debt payments for 3 straight months & more than 100 construction company liquidations so far in 2022
Proposed Latitude Group takeover of Humm's consumer finance operations, that would've consolidated their combined BNPL businesses, bites the dust
20th Jun 22, 10:12am
Proposed Latitude Group takeover of Humm's consumer finance operations, that would've consolidated their combined BNPL businesses, bites the dust
SBS Bank happy with Reserve Bank's preferred capital instrument option for mutual banks
12th Jun 22, 2:44pm
SBS Bank happy with Reserve Bank's preferred capital instrument option for mutual banks
Credit bureau Centrix says business debt demand is starting to rise, suggesting improving business confidence
3rd May 22, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says business debt demand is starting to rise, suggesting improving business confidence
Submitters raise a series of questions and issues they wanted answered and resolved before the RBNZ rolls out a DTI tool
28th Apr 22, 10:04am
Submitters raise a series of questions and issues they wanted answered and resolved before the RBNZ rolls out a DTI tool
Commerce Commission says if the buy now pay later sector is to be dragged under consumer credit regulations, its contracts with customers could be regulated as revolving credit contracts
21st Apr 22, 3:13pm
Commerce Commission says if the buy now pay later sector is to be dragged under consumer credit regulations, its contracts with customers could be regulated as revolving credit contracts