CCCFA
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Buy now, pay later the most common first-time path to credit/debt
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government
9th Sep 24, 5:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether the fintech buy now, pay later sector deserves the special treatment it's getting from the Government
Government exempts buy now pay later providers from complying with CCCFA default fee provisions to help keep them in business
7th Sep 24, 9:25am
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Government exempts buy now pay later providers from complying with CCCFA default fee provisions to help keep them in business
Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year
3rd Sep 24, 5:00am
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Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year
Centrix says all sectors have seen liquidations rise, with retail trade companies experiencing the largest increase annually followed by the property/rental and transportation sectors
2nd Jul 24, 6:58am
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Centrix says all sectors have seen liquidations rise, with retail trade companies experiencing the largest increase annually followed by the property/rental and transportation sectors
David Hargreaves says it looks too late to 'save' this year, but if we can beat inflation, then the RBNZ will call off the dogs and the prospects for next year will be for a gradual recovery. If we can beat inflation...
30th Jun 24, 7:00am
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David Hargreaves says it looks too late to 'save' this year, but if we can beat inflation, then the RBNZ will call off the dogs and the prospects for next year will be for a gradual recovery. If we can beat inflation...
Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
25th Jun 24, 4:33pm
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Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites
24th Jun 24, 1:49pm
TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites
David Hargreaves sums up the first (nearly) six months of the year and thinks it would be a very good idea to stop it and start again. Unfortunately though, we will have to carry on. Here's what's transpired so far...
23rd Jun 24, 7:00am
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David Hargreaves sums up the first (nearly) six months of the year and thinks it would be a very good idea to stop it and start again. Unfortunately though, we will have to carry on. Here's what's transpired so far...
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly details easier access to loans and changes to financial dispute resolution services
22nd Apr 24, 7:29am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly details easier access to loans and changes to financial dispute resolution services
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Gareth Vaughan highlights how in its draft recommendations to bolster retail banking competition, the Commerce Commission is muscling in on the Reserve Bank's turf and seeking market intervention from a 3-headed government
21st Mar 24, 1:44pm
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Gareth Vaughan highlights how in its draft recommendations to bolster retail banking competition, the Commerce Commission is muscling in on the Reserve Bank's turf and seeking market intervention from a 3-headed government
Centrix says as consumer arrears climb, the flow on effect continues to impact Kiwi businesses. Overall business defaults were up 28% year-on-year in January 2024, while company liquidations were up 16% over the same period
5th Mar 24, 5:00am
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Centrix says as consumer arrears climb, the flow on effect continues to impact Kiwi businesses. Overall business defaults were up 28% year-on-year in January 2024, while company liquidations were up 16% over the same period
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
19th Feb 24, 10:10am
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing
Labour, Consumer NZ will be watching closely how new Government rolls out financial services reform
31st Jan 24, 2:53pm
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Labour, Consumer NZ will be watching closely how new Government rolls out financial services reform
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says FMA to take over CCCFA oversight from ComCom
31st Jan 24, 9:32am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says FMA to take over CCCFA oversight from ComCom
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Simon Papa argues proposed reforms to financial markets regulation rejects, without proper validation, decades of orthodoxy on market regulation and basic market concepts
23rd Jan 24, 9:18am
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Simon Papa argues proposed reforms to financial markets regulation rejects, without proper validation, decades of orthodoxy on market regulation and basic market concepts
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
13th Dec 23, 9:20am
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs
13th Dec 23, 7:42am
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs
Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability
8th Dec 23, 4:07pm
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Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability
SBS Bank's consumer lending subsidiary Finance Now lifts lending above $1 billion for the first time
1st Dec 23, 11:38am
SBS Bank's consumer lending subsidiary Finance Now lifts lending above $1 billion for the first time
Half-year profit falls for TSB as revenue drops and loan impairments rise
29th Nov 23, 9:51am
Half-year profit falls for TSB as revenue drops and loan impairments rise
Protecting mortgagees' rights 'one of the critical elements of NZ’s financial system,' banks say of climate adaptation moves
15th Nov 23, 9:37am
Protecting mortgagees' rights 'one of the critical elements of NZ’s financial system,' banks say of climate adaptation moves
Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
26th Oct 23, 10:09am
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Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it
11th Oct 23, 9:21am
Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it