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IAG New Zealand CEO says strong insurance support not enough when it comes to responding to natural hazard threats and government needs to take ‘urgent’ steps to make sure NZ’s natural hazards are better managed

IAG New Zealand CEO says strong insurance support not enough when it comes to responding to natural hazard threats and government needs to take ‘urgent’ steps to make sure NZ’s natural hazards are better managed

Financial Markets Authority picks six fintechs to test out new ideas in a regulatory sandbox pilot programme to take place this year

Financial Markets Authority picks six fintechs to test out new ideas in a regulatory sandbox pilot programme to take place this year

New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement

New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement

KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship

KiwiSaver early withdrawals reached record monthly high in March as more savers tap funds for first homes and financial hardship

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Insurance Council says a 'low number' of New Zealanders consider changing their insurance providers and urges people to shop around

Forsyth Barr analysts highlight ‘tempered outlook’ for Tower after the insurer raises annual profit expectations but lowers premium growth guidance again

Forsyth Barr analysts highlight ‘tempered outlook’ for Tower after the insurer raises annual profit expectations but lowers premium growth guidance again

Heartland Bank is chipping away at car loan troubles but Forsyth Barr analysts say tough times for the bank aren’t over yet

Heartland Bank is chipping away at car loan troubles but Forsyth Barr analysts say tough times for the bank aren’t over yet

Job ad volumes have risen for the first time quarter-on-quarter in over two years, according to Seek

Job ad volumes have risen for the first time quarter-on-quarter in over two years, according to Seek

Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week

Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week

What is and and isn’t covered under the deposit insurance scheme launching in July

What is and and isn’t covered under the deposit insurance scheme launching in July

Woolworths New Zealand plans to press on with workforce restructure as part of new operating model to be piloted in upper North Island stores

Woolworths New Zealand plans to press on with workforce restructure as part of new operating model to be piloted in upper North Island stores

Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates

Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Financial Markets Authority signals tougher oversight of New Zealand’s banks over the length of time they’re taking to implement OCR rate cuts as CoFI regime takes effect

Financial Markets Authority signals tougher oversight of New Zealand’s banks over the length of time they’re taking to implement OCR rate cuts as CoFI regime takes effect

Wealth platform Sharesies reports $2.89 billion in March quarter trading volume

Wealth platform Sharesies reports $2.89 billion in March quarter trading volume

Finance and Expenditure Committee moves to wrap up banking inquiry without input from reinsurers, despite recommendation from Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Finance and Expenditure Committee moves to wrap up banking inquiry without input from reinsurers, despite recommendation from Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

New research says New Zealanders still have a strong appetite for ethical investments and want their fund managers to get on board as well

New research says New Zealanders still have a strong appetite for ethical investments and want their fund managers to get on board as well

IAG NZ self reporting to FMA results in civil court case alleging breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act

IAG NZ self reporting to FMA results in civil court case alleging breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act

Forsyth Barr analysts estimate Tower will report an underlying half-year net profit of close to $60 million thanks to mild weather, while the insurer’s largest shareholder Bain Capital sells stake for $89 million

Forsyth Barr analysts estimate Tower will report an underlying half-year net profit of close to $60 million thanks to mild weather, while the insurer’s largest shareholder Bain Capital sells stake for $89 million

Kiwibank's parent Kiwi Group Capital welcomes RBNZ’s bank capital review as Kiwibank faces questions on digital and competitive challenges

Kiwibank's parent Kiwi Group Capital welcomes RBNZ’s bank capital review as Kiwibank faces questions on digital and competitive challenges

SEEK says financial worries are keeping many New Zealanders in jobs longer and fueling career regrets

SEEK says financial worries are keeping many New Zealanders in jobs longer and fueling career regrets

Global natural disasters cost insurers billions in 2024 but New Zealand stayed relatively unscathed

Global natural disasters cost insurers billions in 2024 but New Zealand stayed relatively unscathed

Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time

Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time

Finance Minister Nicola Willis to reveal government’s next steps for increasing grocery sector competition on Sunday

Finance Minister Nicola Willis to reveal government’s next steps for increasing grocery sector competition on Sunday

Inflation expectations climb to 4.2% in latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Survey, as consumer confidence drops

Inflation expectations climb to 4.2% in latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Survey, as consumer confidence drops