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Chapman Tripp outlines how 'neobanks' could enter the New Zealand market, potentially shaking up the local financial services sector
17th Mar 20, 9:50am
Chapman Tripp outlines how 'neobanks' could enter the New Zealand market, potentially shaking up the local financial services sector
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gives slow-moving banks a timeline to set up systems to better enable data sharing aimed at creating more competition
20th Dec 19, 1:39pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gives slow-moving banks a timeline to set up systems to better enable data sharing aimed at creating more competition
Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda
29th Nov 19, 4:13pm
Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda
Morten Bech and Codruta Boar of the Bank for International Settlements cast an eye over the ever evolving payments landscape
7th Nov 19, 4:55pm
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Morten Bech and Codruta Boar of the Bank for International Settlements cast an eye over the ever evolving payments landscape
Alan Bollard argues New Zealand needs to consider whether our economic policies are fit for purpose in a new world, and whether our government should be working in the interest of New Zealand or New Zealanders
11th Sep 19, 11:23am
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Alan Bollard argues New Zealand needs to consider whether our economic policies are fit for purpose in a new world, and whether our government should be working in the interest of New Zealand or New Zealanders
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says partnership with Swedish fintech bank Klarna is both a defensive & offensive move through which any buy now pay later services will be covered by the CCCFA
8th Aug 19, 9:42am
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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says partnership with Swedish fintech bank Klarna is both a defensive & offensive move through which any buy now pay later services will be covered by the CCCFA
ASB annual profit increases to $1.274 billion with return on equity at 15.2% as cost-to-income ratio is cut to 35.6%. Parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia buys into buy now pay later firm
7th Aug 19, 10:15am
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ASB annual profit increases to $1.274 billion with return on equity at 15.2% as cost-to-income ratio is cut to 35.6%. Parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia buys into buy now pay later firm
Almost five years after peer to peer lending launched in New Zealand, making money remains a challenge for most of the licensed lenders
1st Aug 19, 9:43am
Almost five years after peer to peer lending launched in New Zealand, making money remains a challenge for most of the licensed lenders
Online lender Harmoney reports an after-tax gain of $7.22 million and vastly increased assets; still seeking new share capital
24th Jul 19, 11:07am
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Online lender Harmoney reports an after-tax gain of $7.22 million and vastly increased assets; still seeking new share capital
UBS looks at why the banking sector's glass might be half empty or half full, and what bank bosses should do
25th Jun 19, 10:08am
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UBS looks at why the banking sector's glass might be half empty or half full, and what bank bosses should do
As open banking in New Zealand slowly grinds into action, we look at what data of theirs banks' customers will be able to share with third parties
24th Jun 19, 9:44am
As open banking in New Zealand slowly grinds into action, we look at what data of theirs banks' customers will be able to share with third parties
Services enabled by open banking that are proving popular in the UK include aggregation services, personal financial management tools, credit checking, lending to small businesses and mortgages
13th Jun 19, 1:17pm
Services enabled by open banking that are proving popular in the UK include aggregation services, personal financial management tools, credit checking, lending to small businesses and mortgages
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he's 'genuinely focused on giving industry-led open banking a real chance to succeed'
25th May 19, 9:46am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he's 'genuinely focused on giving industry-led open banking a real chance to succeed'
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco suggests he won't be personally rushing to embrace open banking as Minister Kris Faafoi awaits 'concrete plans' from banks on how they will provide access to third-parties
9th May 19, 10:43am
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco suggests he won't be personally rushing to embrace open banking as Minister Kris Faafoi awaits 'concrete plans' from banks on how they will provide access to third-parties
S&P closely watching how open banking could impact the competitive dynamics for banks and potentially their credit ratings
12th Apr 19, 9:53am
S&P closely watching how open banking could impact the competitive dynamics for banks and potentially their credit ratings
Harmoney looking to raise $25 mln of new equity this year, founder Neil Roberts says, as the peer-to-peer lender eyes continuing growth
8th Mar 19, 5:00am
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Harmoney looking to raise $25 mln of new equity this year, founder Neil Roberts says, as the peer-to-peer lender eyes continuing growth
Payments NZ releases standards detailing how banks and fintechs that engage in open banking have to protect consumers' data
4th Mar 19, 12:14pm
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Payments NZ releases standards detailing how banks and fintechs that engage in open banking have to protect consumers' data
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says reciprocity key to preventing open banking from seeing the big four tech companies gazump banks
15th Dec 18, 9:31am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says reciprocity key to preventing open banking from seeing the big four tech companies gazump banks
Cigna follows Kiwi Wealth and Nikko Asset Management in getting FMA clearance to provide digital personalised advice
22nd Nov 18, 2:49pm
Cigna follows Kiwi Wealth and Nikko Asset Management in getting FMA clearance to provide digital personalised advice
The Reserve Bank admits it might need to change the way it oversees banks' books, as banks are poised to start servicing their customers more through third parties
22nd Nov 18, 10:56am
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The Reserve Bank admits it might need to change the way it oversees banks' books, as banks are poised to start servicing their customers more through third parties
ASB, like BNZ and The Co-operative Bank, adopts facial recognition technology to enable new customers to apply for a bank account in 15 minutes without entering a branch 
21st Nov 18, 12:49pm
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ASB, like BNZ and The Co-operative Bank, adopts facial recognition technology to enable new customers to apply for a bank account in 15 minutes without entering a branch 
Researchers call for the Reserve Bank, retail banks and other regulators to be kicked into gear to ensure NZ doesn't miss the blockchain boat
28th Sep 18, 9:07am
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Researchers call for the Reserve Bank, retail banks and other regulators to be kicked into gear to ensure NZ doesn't miss the blockchain boat
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi off to Sydney to talk open banking as he mulls whether there's a govt role in 'opening up NZ’s banking regime further'
27th Sep 18, 4:50pm
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi off to Sydney to talk open banking as he mulls whether there's a govt role in 'opening up NZ’s banking regime further'
Bank for International Settlements highlights the dominance of consumer lending in New Zealand fintech sector
25th Sep 18, 2:02pm
Bank for International Settlements highlights the dominance of consumer lending in New Zealand fintech sector
New Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich didn't know bank's shareholders were in CoreMod dispute before taking job, hints at incremental 'episode based' technology upgrade
27th Aug 18, 9:53am
New Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich didn't know bank's shareholders were in CoreMod dispute before taking job, hints at incremental 'episode based' technology upgrade