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Kiwibank accused of charging 'extravagant and unconscionable' exception fees in Fair Play on Fees court papers
9th Dec 13, 10:24pm
Kiwibank accused of charging 'extravagant and unconscionable' exception fees in Fair Play on Fees court papers
BNZ-Nine Rewards Consumer Trends Survey finds a substantial majority of people are planning to spend less on presents this Christmas
9th Dec 13, 4:12pm
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BNZ-Nine Rewards Consumer Trends Survey finds a substantial majority of people are planning to spend less on presents this Christmas
BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
9th Dec 13, 3:00pm
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BNZ economists say a 50-basis-points rise in official interest rates is fully justified by the current growth in the economy
Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
9th Dec 13, 10:24am
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Latest RBNZ figures show that net household financial wealth has surged by 10% in the last quarter
Terry Baucher says it's time for a comprehensive capital gains tax because the current system is delivering 'haphazard' and inconsistent outcomes
7th Dec 13, 8:23am
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Terry Baucher says it's time for a comprehensive capital gains tax because the current system is delivering 'haphazard' and inconsistent outcomes
The price of gold hits its lowest price in NZ dollars since November 2009; falls in US dollars accentuated by rise in currency
4th Dec 13, 9:49am
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The price of gold hits its lowest price in NZ dollars since November 2009; falls in US dollars accentuated by rise in currency
Banking Ombudsman reconfirms maximum amounts of money disgruntled bank customers can be awarded, joins interpreting service
4th Dec 13, 9:21am
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Banking Ombudsman reconfirms maximum amounts of money disgruntled bank customers can be awarded, joins interpreting service
CEO Richard de Lautour says Instant Finance to 'look hard' at re-entering the public debenture market next year
27th Nov 13, 5:08pm
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CEO Richard de Lautour says Instant Finance to 'look hard' at re-entering the public debenture market next year
Govt crackdown on benefit fraud has eroded some customers' ability to borrow and service loans, Instant Finance CEO says
27th Nov 13, 4:19pm
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Govt crackdown on benefit fraud has eroded some customers' ability to borrow and service loans, Instant Finance CEO says
Insurance boss 'astounded' more customers don't shift between insurance providers
26th Nov 13, 3:21pm
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Insurance boss 'astounded' more customers don't shift between insurance providers
Opinion: Elizabeth Davies says when people have access to huge bank accounts in their youth it can have a negative impact on their character
25th Nov 13, 9:41am
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Opinion: Elizabeth Davies says when people have access to huge bank accounts in their youth it can have a negative impact on their character
Visa NZ says monthly volume of transactions made via its contactless payments technology topped 1 million for 1st time in October
21st Nov 13, 3:16pm
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Visa NZ says monthly volume of transactions made via its contactless payments technology topped 1 million for 1st time in October
David Chaston looks at the recent trends in world gold demand and supply and finds a clear reason prices have been declining
20th Nov 13, 11:29am
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David Chaston looks at the recent trends in world gold demand and supply and finds a clear reason prices have been declining
ASB offers customers 0% interest on credit card purchases for five months
20th Nov 13, 10:12am
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ASB offers customers 0% interest on credit card purchases for five months
Kiwibank staying mum on Fair Play on Fees' legal action over exception fees
15th Nov 13, 3:54pm
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Kiwibank staying mum on Fair Play on Fees' legal action over exception fees
Financial adviser David Ross, who 'overstated' client funds by $380 million gets 10 years and 10 months imprisonment
15th Nov 13, 11:58am
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Financial adviser David Ross, who 'overstated' client funds by $380 million gets 10 years and 10 months imprisonment
Long contracts in small print that often have complex clauses cause big problems, FSCL finds
13th Nov 13, 3:40pm
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Long contracts in small print that often have complex clauses cause big problems, FSCL finds
Fair Play on Fees names Kiwibank as second bank in exception fees 'class action'
13th Nov 13, 11:03am
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Fair Play on Fees names Kiwibank as second bank in exception fees 'class action'
Fair Play on Fees to name second bank in exception fees 'class action' today
13th Nov 13, 8:54am
Fair Play on Fees to name second bank in exception fees 'class action' today
Greens' Russel Norman calls for 'secrecy loopholes' in NZ foreign trusts to be closed as NZ appears on global financial secrecy list
7th Nov 13, 4:54pm
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Greens' Russel Norman calls for 'secrecy loopholes' in NZ foreign trusts to be closed as NZ appears on global financial secrecy list
FMA brings charges against OPI Pacific Finance directors
5th Nov 13, 2:34pm
FMA brings charges against OPI Pacific Finance directors
Andrew Hooker sees KiwiAssure as a backward step; but he does want to see more active insurance regulation, updated law
4th Nov 13, 8:01am
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Andrew Hooker sees KiwiAssure as a backward step; but he does want to see more active insurance regulation, updated law
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
31st Oct 13, 1:00pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
It's a 'myth' that it never makes sense to borrow money to invest, says NZ Super Fund boss Adrian Orr
30th Oct 13, 4:12pm
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It's a 'myth' that it never makes sense to borrow money to invest, says NZ Super Fund boss Adrian Orr
Benje Patterson explains why some people are better off each year using premium credit cards than if they had chosen to pay in cash
29th Oct 13, 10:53am
Benje Patterson explains why some people are better off each year using premium credit cards than if they had chosen to pay in cash