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FMA Underlines Importance Of Effective Liquidity Risk Management For Fund Managers

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:19:05 +1200 | Financial Markets Authority

This guide updates and replaces the FMA’s 2020 Best practice guide for liquidity management and stress testing. More >>

New Home Loans Rise Despite Economic Conditions

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:11:02 +1200 | NZ Banking Association

The number of new home loans increased by nearly 30% in the six months to December 2023 according to retail banking insights released today by the New Zealand Banking Association.More >>

RBNZ Releases Submission On Draft Commerce Commission Market Study

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:38:46 +1200 | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand

The draft report provides a useful analysis of the current market structure and makes some valuable recommendations to improve how competition could work better for consumers. More >>

You Don’t Need A Fat Nest Egg To Retire, Says Financial Adviser And Author

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:09:42 +1200 | Victor Kolkur-The Advice Hub

The author of New Zealand Retirement Planning Secrets, head of insurance and senior financial adviser at The Advice Hub, Victor Kolkur, says that while planning for retirement is essential, the amount of money you will need depends on the kind of ...More >>

‘Bettering’ Of The Responsible Lending Code; A Red Herring

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:17:14 +1200 | Debtfix

We are grappling with a genuine debt crisis. While we appreciate the intent to broaden access to home lending, we fear that the proposed changes could have far-reaching implications across all lending sectors.More >>

BNZ Wins Canstar's Bank Of The Year, Home Loans

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:16:46 +1200 | Canstar

The Bank of the Year, Home Loans award takes both residential and investor home loans into account, and assesses factors such as net cost, ease of application, the discharge process, and customer satisfaction. BNZ’s win was due to its strong combinationMore >>

Climate Stress Test Assesses Resilience Of Major NZ Banks

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:33:37 +1200 | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Climate-related risks need to be actively managed to protect the resilience of the financial system to other shocks, the results of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) 2023 Climate Stress Test has found.More >>

Revolut Launches Joint Accounts In New Zealand, Enabling Frictionless Joint Finance Management

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:39:15 +1200 | Revolut

Revolut's Joint Accounts aims to enhance financial flexibility and inclusion, making it easier for Kiwis to achieve their financial goals together More >>

Banks Welcome Changes To Consumer Lending Law

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:23:07 +1200 | NZ Banking Association

New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “We welcome the removal of overly prescriptive affordability assessment requirements because it should help fix the one-size fits all approach that treated all types of lending ...More >>

Kiwis’ Ambitions Easier To Reach With Access To Finance

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:21:16 +1200 | ACT New Zealand

“The Govt’s announcement that it will revoke Labour’s so-called ‘affordability’ regulations is an important first step to delivering on ACT’s coalition commitment to rewrite the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act to protect vulnerable consumers ...More >>

CCCFA Reforms – A Return To Commonsense

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:18:52 +1200 | Financial Services Federation

The reforms announced by Minister of Housing, the Hon Chris Bishop and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, the Hon Andrew Bayly, are a welcome return to commonsense and will make credit more accessible for all New Zealand consumers, says the Financial ...More >>

Supporting Better Financial Outcomes For Kiwis

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:13:00 +1200 | New Zealand Government

The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today.More >>

Exploring The World Of Alternative Cryptocurrencies

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:53:13 +1200 | Hugh Grant

Today we're diving deep into the wild, wonderful world of alternative cryptocurrencies, better known as "altcoins"! You’ve probably heard a ton about that popular crypto called Bitcoin by now. But believe it or not, the cryptocurrency universe ...More >>

BDO Business Wellbeing Index (April 2024 Report)

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:04:05 +1200 | BDO New Zealand

The positive sentiment witnessed immediately after the 2023 General Election has subsided for New Zealand’s business leaders, who are now feeling more negative than ever regarding their business performance and finances.More >>

Reserve Bank Approves Accuro Transfer To UniMed

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:32:29 +1200 | UniMed

Union Medical Benefits Society Ltd (UniMed) and Accuro Health Insurance Society Ltd (Accuro) have received approval from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to transfer Accuro’s insurance portfolio to UniMed. This is the final step in the regulatory ...More >>

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