The Council of Financial Regulators

NZ-owned banks suggest legislation could have a competition focus

Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it

11th Oct 23, 9:21am

by Gareth Vaughan

Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it

RBNZ gives banks the hurry-up on NZ's glacial move towards real-time payments

The RBNZ wants a timetable as Payments NZ starts design work on a real-time payments system

27th Jul 23, 5:58pm

by Dan Brunskill

The RBNZ wants a timetable as Payments NZ starts design work on a real-time payments system

RBNZ 'not proposing a regulatory response' to cryptocurrencies & stablecoins 'at this point'

Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally

30th Jun 23, 11:48am

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally

FMA CEO on what makes her want to 'put my head in my hands and weep'

FMA CEO Samantha Barrass on what keeps her up at night and what makes her want to 'put my head in my hands and weep'

17th Mar 22, 12:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

FMA CEO Samantha Barrass on what keeps her up at night and what makes her want to 'put my head in my hands and weep'

Parliamentary democracy or benign dictatorship by officials?

Simon Jensen probes how financial regulations are put together in New Zealand, asking whether it's parliamentary democracy at work or benign dictatorship by officials

23rd Feb 22, 11:50am

by Simon Jensen

Simon Jensen probes how financial regulations are put together in New Zealand, asking whether it's parliamentary democracy at work or benign dictatorship by officials

Grant Robertson confirms deposit insurance for $50k per person per institution

Finance Minister confirms govt's deposit insurance plans, reveals plans for new RBNZ governance, Aussie-style bank director & executive accountability, levies to help fund RBNZ, a single deposit takers regime & more

18th Dec 19, 10:27am

by Gareth Vaughan

Financial markets regulators detail seven priorities for the year ahead

Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda

29th Nov 19, 4:13pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Council of Financial Regulators says climate change, financial inclusion and consumer engagement, residential property insurance, plus conduct and governance are on its agenda