Deposit Insurance
Non-bank deposit takers will be included in the Deposit Compensation Scheme starting in mid-2025. Our rate tables now identify these regulated financial institutions
13th Dec 24, 5:56am
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Non-bank deposit takers will be included in the Deposit Compensation Scheme starting in mid-2025. Our rate tables now identify these regulated financial institutions
The relentless trimming of bank term deposit rate cards has most of them on the cusp of falling below 5% for all terms
12th Dec 24, 10:06am
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The relentless trimming of bank term deposit rate cards has most of them on the cusp of falling below 5% for all terms
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With swap rates probably falling about as far as they will go, but more OCR cuts coming, saver preferences for short term deposits will likely mean they are facing sharply lower offer rates
4th Dec 24, 12:12pm
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With swap rates probably falling about as far as they will go, but more OCR cuts coming, saver preferences for short term deposits will likely mean they are facing sharply lower offer rates
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Savers suffer falling term deposit rate drift as a number of factors weigh on how banks set these rates
11th Nov 24, 9:41am
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Savers suffer falling term deposit rate drift as a number of factors weigh on how banks set these rates
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
28th Oct 24, 6:00am
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Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
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More banks trim term deposit rate offers again - but amazingly there's still one offer in the market at a rate above 6%
16th Oct 24, 11:01am
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More banks trim term deposit rate offers again - but amazingly there's still one offer in the market at a rate above 6%
Banks keep chipping away at their term deposit rate offers, a trend likely to continue for a while yet. We reveal the reasons why
20th Sep 24, 11:42am
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Banks keep chipping away at their term deposit rate offers, a trend likely to continue for a while yet. We reveal the reasons why
BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
13th Sep 24, 10:09am
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BNZ trims some short rates for savers, a signal there will be much more change coming for savers over the next nine months
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Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
5th Sep 24, 9:17am
Reserve Bank consultation details possible changes for its open bank resolution policy
Deposit insurance expert Geof Mortlock details concerns about New Zealand's incoming depositor compensation scheme
24th May 24, 10:01am
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Deposit insurance expert Geof Mortlock details concerns about New Zealand's incoming depositor compensation scheme
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Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits
9th May 24, 10:00am
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Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits
Savers will be able to identify products covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme through a logo currently being designed by the Reserve Bank
14th Mar 24, 1:03pm
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Savers will be able to identify products covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme through a logo currently being designed by the Reserve Bank
RBNZ expects some deposit rate convergence across different types of deposit takers once compensation scheme launches
12th Mar 24, 3:02pm
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RBNZ expects some deposit rate convergence across different types of deposit takers once compensation scheme launches
RBNZ to consider a potential role for statutory bail-in powers on bank liabilities such as bonds in the event of a bank failure
5th Sep 23, 7:22am
RBNZ to consider a potential role for statutory bail-in powers on bank liabilities such as bonds in the event of a bank failure
Deposit insurance expert suggests $100k cap will need to be increased over time to maintain inflation-adjusted value
23rd Aug 23, 2:33pm
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Deposit insurance expert suggests $100k cap will need to be increased over time to maintain inflation-adjusted value
Will levies to fund the incoming deposit insurance regime hit deposit takers' bottom lines, cost depositors, or both?
2nd Aug 23, 10:03am
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Will levies to fund the incoming deposit insurance regime hit deposit takers' bottom lines, cost depositors, or both?
Reserve Bank deputy governor Christian Hawkesby says financial inclusion will be considered when overseeing incoming deposit takers legislation
21st Apr 23, 2:53pm
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Reserve Bank deputy governor Christian Hawkesby says financial inclusion will be considered when overseeing incoming deposit takers legislation
Parliament committee proposes making the Deposit Takers Bill more friendly to smaller non-bank financial institutions
12th Apr 23, 4:13pm
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Parliament committee proposes making the Deposit Takers Bill more friendly to smaller non-bank financial institutions
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Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya show how the US central bank's liquidity policies created the conditions for runs on uninsured deposits
29th Mar 23, 10:39am
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Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya show how the US central bank's liquidity policies created the conditions for runs on uninsured deposits
RBNZ to review Open Bank Resolution policy settings once depositor compensation scheme is launched
17th Dec 22, 10:00am
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RBNZ to review Open Bank Resolution policy settings once depositor compensation scheme is launched
Reserve Bank exploring the 'expected significant resources' required to establish and operate a depositor compensation scheme for New Zealand
21st Oct 22, 10:36am
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Reserve Bank exploring the 'expected significant resources' required to establish and operate a depositor compensation scheme for New Zealand
NZ's planned deposit insurance scheme might not be used if a major bank fails, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock says
12th Aug 22, 4:50pm
NZ's planned deposit insurance scheme might not be used if a major bank fails, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock says
What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock explains
11th Aug 22, 12:00pm
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What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock explains
Government takes feedback on board and doubles coverage of proposed deposit insurance scheme to $100k per depositor, per institution
22nd Apr 21, 10:00am
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Government takes feedback on board and doubles coverage of proposed deposit insurance scheme to $100k per depositor, per institution
A look at what government officials, deposit-takers and the public want from a deposit insurance scheme, ahead of a government update expected on Thursday
21st Apr 21, 9:00am
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A look at what government officials, deposit-takers and the public want from a deposit insurance scheme, ahead of a government update expected on Thursday