Personal Finance
Mortgage rates are still inching lower, even as wholesale rates are inching higher. Savers face lower TD rate offers just as deposit takers face new fees for the Depositor Compensation Scheme. It's not a great time to be a saver
18th Jun 25, 10:28am
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Mortgage rates are still inching lower, even as wholesale rates are inching higher. Savers face lower TD rate offers just as deposit takers face new fees for the Depositor Compensation Scheme. It's not a great time to be a saver
David Hargreaves says with the 20th year anniversary of KiwiSaver coming up, it's time to take a long hard look at what the scheme is and what it could be - otherwise we risk spoiling it
11th Jun 25, 9:30am
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David Hargreaves says with the 20th year anniversary of KiwiSaver coming up, it's time to take a long hard look at what the scheme is and what it could be - otherwise we risk spoiling it
Lynda Moore says financial education works best when we tell stories people can relate to
10th Jun 25, 2:38pm
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Lynda Moore says financial education works best when we tell stories people can relate to
Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
9th Jun 25, 9:38am
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Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
PIEs more prominent as RBNZ issues Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy following consultation
9th Jun 25, 7:30am
PIEs more prominent as RBNZ issues Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy following consultation
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms
5th Jun 25, 3:53pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms
Lynda Moore says our beliefs shape how we show up in the world, whether we realise it or not
5th Jun 25, 9:48am
Lynda Moore says our beliefs shape how we show up in the world, whether we realise it or not
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market
4th Jun 25, 2:00pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
3rd Jun 25, 5:06pm
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
Simon Swallow shows why it is a great deal to be in the British pension scheme when you are working in the UK, even if you leave after only a few years
31st May 25, 10:33am
Simon Swallow shows why it is a great deal to be in the British pension scheme when you are working in the UK, even if you leave after only a few years
Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security
29th May 25, 4:58pm
Sub 4% rates become pervasive among the major banks. The challenger banks are mostly still in the 4%+ range. And finance companies are still largely offering 5%+ rates. All for DCS guaranteed security
Lynda Moore says throw away your budget and build a money plan, a flexible roadmap, just for you, that changes as your life develops
29th May 25, 9:53am
Lynda Moore says throw away your budget and build a money plan, a flexible roadmap, just for you, that changes as your life develops
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Rate cut announcements to savings accounts have started to flow with the first from ANZ who passed through the full -25 bps cut. ASB only cuts -20 bps
28th May 25, 2:53pm
Rate cut announcements to savings accounts have started to flow with the first from ANZ who passed through the full -25 bps cut. ASB only cuts -20 bps
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that on a seasonally adjusted basis, new mortgage commitments were down last month, although the figures were the highest for an April month in four years
27th May 25, 1:15pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that on a seasonally adjusted basis, new mortgage commitments were down last month, although the figures were the highest for an April month in four years
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BNZ trims its fixed home loan rates to levels lower than its main rivals for all terms three years and shorter, and to market-leading levels for 18 months, 2 years and three years
27th May 25, 8:33am
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BNZ trims its fixed home loan rates to levels lower than its main rivals for all terms three years and shorter, and to market-leading levels for 18 months, 2 years and three years