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HSBC introduces lowest carded 3-year mortgage rate
16th Jul 14, 1:13pm
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HSBC introduces lowest carded 3-year mortgage rate
Responsible Lending Code discussion document outlines choice between prescription certainty and benefits of flexibility
14th Jul 14, 5:13pm
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Responsible Lending Code discussion document outlines choice between prescription certainty and benefits of flexibility
Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
9th Jul 14, 10:47am
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Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
Harmoney the first peer-to-peer lender to obtain a licence from the FMA
8th Jul 14, 9:46am
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Harmoney the first peer-to-peer lender to obtain a licence from the FMA
Andrew Hooker argues we should follow the Aussies and update our insurance law to reflect a better balance for the obligations of disclosure
3rd Jul 14, 3:05pm
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Andrew Hooker argues we should follow the Aussies and update our insurance law to reflect a better balance for the obligations of disclosure
Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers
1st Jul 14, 5:28am
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Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers
RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May
30th Jun 14, 3:35pm
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RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May
CEO David Hisco says ANZ will monitor peer-to-peer lending but warns P2P might not be as easy as it looks
24th Jun 14, 6:05am
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CEO David Hisco says ANZ will monitor peer-to-peer lending but warns P2P might not be as easy as it looks
ASB customers will be able to receive real time payment notifications on Samsung smartwatches from next month
19th Jun 14, 11:58am
ASB customers will be able to receive real time payment notifications on Samsung smartwatches from next month
Credit information bureau Dan & Bradstreet says move to positive credit reporting will increase consumers' access to debt
16th Jun 14, 10:10am
Credit information bureau Dan & Bradstreet says move to positive credit reporting will increase consumers' access to debt
Despite borrowers' rush to fix mortgages, ongoing OCR hikes should enable RBNZ to assert monetary policy power over most of them
12th Jun 14, 2:56pm
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Despite borrowers' rush to fix mortgages, ongoing OCR hikes should enable RBNZ to assert monetary policy power over most of them
Big 4 NZ banks could still meet key capital requirement after 'severe economic shock', IMF says
11th Jun 14, 10:37am
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Big 4 NZ banks could still meet key capital requirement after 'severe economic shock', IMF says
FMA talking to Commerce Commission about how consumer credit legislation will apply to peer-to-peer lending
10th Jun 14, 4:30pm
FMA talking to Commerce Commission about how consumer credit legislation will apply to peer-to-peer lending
Terry Baucher urges taxpayers to give the Tax Simplification Panel plenty of useful feedback
9th Jun 14, 10:14am
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Terry Baucher urges taxpayers to give the Tax Simplification Panel plenty of useful feedback
Banks seen lifting two and three-year mortgage rates if RBNZ increases OCR again this week
9th Jun 14, 8:15am
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Banks seen lifting two and three-year mortgage rates if RBNZ increases OCR again this week
F&P Finance CEO says he hopes no depositors take up his company's buy-back offer
6th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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F&P Finance CEO says he hopes no depositors take up his company's buy-back offer
FMA and Strategic Finance receivers reach agreement with the company's directors and auditors to get $22 mln
5th Jun 14, 1:43pm
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FMA and Strategic Finance receivers reach agreement with the company's directors and auditors to get $22 mln
Lenders face duty of care, borrowers more questions and potentially credit tap being turned off, in new anti loan shark law
29th May 14, 2:57pm
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Lenders face duty of care, borrowers more questions and potentially credit tap being turned off, in new anti loan shark law
FMA says likely 'low level of recovery' from St Laurence directors doesn't justify the cost of taking legal action against them
29th May 14, 10:35am
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FMA says likely 'low level of recovery' from St Laurence directors doesn't justify the cost of taking legal action against them
Finance Minister says Government's tax reforms have led to significant income redistribution
28th May 14, 4:06pm
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Finance Minister says Government's tax reforms have led to significant income redistribution
Facebook's Neil Hiltz says the social network is growing ad revenue by helping corporates efficiently target customers and giving users what they want
27th May 14, 4:20pm
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Facebook's Neil Hiltz says the social network is growing ad revenue by helping corporates efficiently target customers and giving users what they want
Andrew Hooker points out how one-sided some health or life insurance policies can be on excluding pre-existing conditions
26th May 14, 12:23pm
Andrew Hooker points out how one-sided some health or life insurance policies can be on excluding pre-existing conditions
Financial Services Federation chairman and Instant Finance CEO says big banks' competing fiercely with help of 'mass of information'
19th May 14, 5:06pm
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Financial Services Federation chairman and Instant Finance CEO says big banks' competing fiercely with help of 'mass of information'
SocietyOne, an Australian peer-to-peer lender, mulls entering NZ market, is talking with 'multiple parties'
16th May 14, 3:32pm
SocietyOne, an Australian peer-to-peer lender, mulls entering NZ market, is talking with 'multiple parties'
Terry Baucher warns returning Kiwis to be careful of how you declared your tax residency status while you were away. The IRD may target you
13th May 14, 10:23am
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Terry Baucher warns returning Kiwis to be careful of how you declared your tax residency status while you were away. The IRD may target you