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Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
15th Mar 24, 7:44am
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Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
14th Sep 23, 4:14pm
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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
Jim O'Neill thinks renewed speculation about alternative currency arrangements for the US Dollar is generally misplaced
15th Apr 23, 10:00am
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Jim O'Neill thinks renewed speculation about alternative currency arrangements for the US Dollar is generally misplaced
Terry Haydon says it is time to make business loan costs transparent, and extend the CCCFA true cost of credit requirements to SME lending. That will bring both fair competition and better options for borrowers
4th Feb 22, 10:35am
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Terry Haydon says it is time to make business loan costs transparent, and extend the CCCFA true cost of credit requirements to SME lending. That will bring both fair competition and better options for borrowers
Why now would be a good time for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to publish stress test results for individual banks, says Martien Lubberink
8th May 21, 11:07am
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Why now would be a good time for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to publish stress test results for individual banks, says Martien Lubberink
Law professor and economist flag concerns over Cabinet excusing government departments from providing Regulatory Impact Assessments on COVID-19 policies until August 31
5th May 20, 4:53pm
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Law professor and economist flag concerns over Cabinet excusing government departments from providing Regulatory Impact Assessments on COVID-19 policies until August 31
'Let's do what?' Jenée Tibshraeny explores the extent to which the goals the Government's set itself will define how successful it is
3rd Feb 19, 6:02am
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'Let's do what?' Jenée Tibshraeny explores the extent to which the goals the Government's set itself will define how successful it is
Winston Peters rejects the Greens' call for political parties to receive more public funding; Says there's Chinese influence in the National Party, not Government
18th Oct 18, 4:35pm
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Winston Peters rejects the Greens' call for political parties to receive more public funding; Says there's Chinese influence in the National Party, not Government
Discussion papers released on Govt plans to introduce Wellbeing measures into public finance and for the setting up of an independent fiscal institution to provide non-partisan costing of political policies
12th Sep 18, 3:01pm
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Discussion papers released on Govt plans to introduce Wellbeing measures into public finance and for the setting up of an independent fiscal institution to provide non-partisan costing of political policies
Another undeclared meeting sees the PM sack Clare Curran from Cabinet and accept her resignation from two of her four ministerial positions
24th Aug 18, 4:36pm
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Another undeclared meeting sees the PM sack Clare Curran from Cabinet and accept her resignation from two of her four ministerial positions
Government commits to setting up an independent fiscal institution to provide non-partisan costings of political parties’ policies 
17th May 18, 5:44pm
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Government commits to setting up an independent fiscal institution to provide non-partisan costings of political parties’ policies 
Govt seeks feedback on what tough disclosure requirements to curb conflicted advice should look like in the absence of a ban of commissions
11th Apr 18, 8:16am
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Govt seeks feedback on what tough disclosure requirements to curb conflicted advice should look like in the absence of a ban of commissions
Blockchain’s ability to prove ownership of an asset through its immutable distributed ledgers has many uses in financial services. Ronal Prasad explains how it works
22nd Feb 18, 4:31pm
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Blockchain’s ability to prove ownership of an asset through its immutable distributed ledgers has many uses in financial services. Ronal Prasad explains how it works
Rabobank's Wes Lefroy explains how blockchain technology can enhance trade, provenance and transparency, and eliminate payment risk, in agricultural markets
14th Dec 17, 10:45am
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Rabobank's Wes Lefroy explains how blockchain technology can enhance trade, provenance and transparency, and eliminate payment risk, in agricultural markets
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hits back at criticism over the Government's refusal to release the 33 pages of 'notes' on its coalition agreement with New Zealand First
27th Nov 17, 5:32pm
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hits back at criticism over the Government's refusal to release the 33 pages of 'notes' on its coalition agreement with New Zealand First
Leader of the Opposition says it's 'unacceptable' for PM to keep a document that supposedly reveals how the Government will behave, deal with the media and be held accountable, under wraps
27th Nov 17, 12:17pm
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Leader of the Opposition says it's 'unacceptable' for PM to keep a document that supposedly reveals how the Government will behave, deal with the media and be held accountable, under wraps
Revealed: The Commerce Commission is investigating Vero for buying 19.99% of Tower's shares separately to it considering Vero's bid to take over the insurer
25th Jul 17, 8:31am
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Revealed: The Commerce Commission is investigating Vero for buying 19.99% of Tower's shares separately to it considering Vero's bid to take over the insurer
Jenée Tibshraeny questions whether Vero is being conniving or business savvy trying to prevent the competition watchdog from airing its concerns about the insurer's bid to buy Tower; Meanwhile Tower enters trading halt as it considers higher bid from Vero
26th Jun 17, 9:37am
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Jenée Tibshraeny questions whether Vero is being conniving or business savvy trying to prevent the competition watchdog from airing its concerns about the insurer's bid to buy Tower; Meanwhile Tower enters trading halt as it considers higher bid from Vero
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
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
Diane Maxwell urges Govt to increase the minimum KiwiSaver contribution rate from 3% to 4%; Calls for over-65s to be allowed to join KiwiSaver & more contribution rate options to be put on the table
8th Dec 16, 1:12pm
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Diane Maxwell urges Govt to increase the minimum KiwiSaver contribution rate from 3% to 4%; Calls for over-65s to be allowed to join KiwiSaver & more contribution rate options to be put on the table
Jenée Tibshraeny on how life insurance will continue to be 'sold' and not 'bought' without more transparency
1st Nov 16, 12:19pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny on how life insurance will continue to be 'sold' and not 'bought' without more transparency
ANZ, Simplicity and the Grattan Institute debate whether more transparency will force KiwiSaver providers to cut their fees more aggressively
10th Oct 16, 12:02pm
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ANZ, Simplicity and the Grattan Institute debate whether more transparency will force KiwiSaver providers to cut their fees more aggressively
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says despite its limited scope, the TPPA lays the groundwork to fight some forms of corruption
2nd Aug 16, 9:47am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says despite its limited scope, the TPPA lays the groundwork to fight some forms of corruption
Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
14th Jul 16, 8:59am
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Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms