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John Small

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A better payments system is staring New Zealand in the face and it’s time for the country to ‘leapfrog’ into it, according to the RBNZ
19th Nov 24, 2:52pm
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A better payments system is staring New Zealand in the face and it’s time for the country to ‘leapfrog’ into it, according to the RBNZ
Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct 
1st Nov 24, 12:40pm
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Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct 
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
22nd Oct 24, 6:00am
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New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
1st Oct 24, 10:07am
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Commerce Commission declines merger application of the two Foodstuffs co-operatives, citing concerns around the merged entities having ‘greater buyer power’ and shrinking NZ’s grocery competition further
Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users
28th Aug 24, 10:13am
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Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users
Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
27th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
22nd Aug 24, 12:51pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
21st Aug 24, 10:07am
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On the Of Interest podcast Commerce Commission Chairman John Small discusses how the success of open banking can be measured, and why the growth process is what matters for a scaling up Kiwibank
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
20th Aug 24, 8:43am
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Commerce Commission backs away from recommending shake-up to banks' regulatory capital requirements in final banking competition report
To what extent might recommendations in the Commerce Commission's final report on personal banking competition differ from those in its draft report?
7th Aug 24, 10:07am
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To what extent might recommendations in the Commerce Commission's final report on personal banking competition differ from those in its draft report?
Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
24th Jul 24, 12:44pm
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Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister tells Commerce Commission to take more aggressive legal action against suspected anti-competitive behavior, even if it ends up losing some court cases
22nd Jun 24, 9:46am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister tells Commerce Commission to take more aggressive legal action against suspected anti-competitive behavior, even if it ends up losing some court cases
Banking Ombudsman Scheme commissions Deborah Hart to tackle new independent review of the Scheme which will assess six issue areas including accessibility and fairness
17th Jun 24, 4:27pm
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Banking Ombudsman Scheme commissions Deborah Hart to tackle new independent review of the Scheme which will assess six issue areas including accessibility and fairness
Commerce Commission says motorists are being charged an extra $15 million annually due to 'rockets and feathers' petrol pricing and wants fuel companies to drop their prices after the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax goes in July
11th Jun 24, 11:23am
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Commerce Commission says motorists are being charged an extra $15 million annually due to 'rockets and feathers' petrol pricing and wants fuel companies to drop their prices after the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax goes in July
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One NZ's regulatory clearance to buy Dense Air a win for the telco
7th May 24, 11:47am
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One NZ's regulatory clearance to buy Dense Air a win for the telco
RBNZ's Christian Hawkesby cautions against throwing out 'internationally accepted approach to bank capital for large, sophisticated financial institutions'
25th Apr 24, 9:30am
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RBNZ's Christian Hawkesby cautions against throwing out 'internationally accepted approach to bank capital for large, sophisticated financial institutions'
RBNZ unleashes its inevitable push back after Commerce Commission recommended a rethink of banks' regulatory capital rules
23rd Apr 24, 9:58am
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RBNZ unleashes its inevitable push back after Commerce Commission recommended a rethink of banks' regulatory capital rules
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at how the Commerce Commission's suggestion of strengthening Kiwibank to enable it to better compete with its Aussie owned rivals could be accomplished
8th Apr 24, 4:38pm
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Gareth Vaughan takes a look at how the Commerce Commission's suggestion of strengthening Kiwibank to enable it to better compete with its Aussie owned rivals could be accomplished
Gareth Vaughan on the RBNZ's competition reticence, landlordism & the housing crisis, Biden's crisis management blueprint, SWIFT & CBDCs, Germany's €23b green experiment
31st Mar 24, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the RBNZ's competition reticence, landlordism & the housing crisis, Biden's crisis management blueprint, SWIFT & CBDCs, Germany's €23b green experiment
Commerce Commission wants more influence over interbank payments, potentially including regulation, to increase competition and efficiency
28th Mar 24, 5:00am
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Commerce Commission wants more influence over interbank payments, potentially including regulation, to increase competition and efficiency
Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on what the market for personal banking services could look like in five years' time
24th Mar 24, 7:00am
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Commerce Commission Chairman John Small on what the market for personal banking services could look like in five years' time
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Boosting small banks' capital, speeding up open banking & improved bank switching among Commerce Commission recommendations to boost bank competition
21st Mar 24, 8:41am
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Boosting small banks' capital, speeding up open banking & improved bank switching among Commerce Commission recommendations to boost bank competition
Commerce Commission outlines a range of interventions it could make to influence bank behaviour in interbank payments
23rd Feb 24, 7:38am
Commerce Commission outlines a range of interventions it could make to influence bank behaviour in interbank payments
Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
3rd Oct 23, 8:26am
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Market studies, misuse of market power: lets have a look at how the Labour Government has tackled competition
The cutting edge behavioural analytics NZ banks could use to shut down scammers, and which big bank has signed up
2nd Oct 23, 2:04pm
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The cutting edge behavioural analytics NZ banks could use to shut down scammers, and which big bank has signed up