Month: July 2016

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association (NZBA) today welcomed the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) release of ‘A guide to the FMA’s view of conduct’. “Good conduct and trust form a vital part of banks’ relationships with their customers. New Zealand banks work hard to ensure their customers’ interests are considered first when providing financial advice, so… Read more »

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association (NZBA) today welcomed the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) recommendations to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs on changes to the Financial Advisers Act 2008 (FAA) and Financial Services Providers Act 2008 (FSPA). “Banks support good quality regulation that improves consumer understanding of financial advice and the… Read more »

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today welcomed law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts as its latest affiliate member. “We are delighted to have Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, one of New Zealand’s premier and most established law firms, join us as an affiliate member,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association Chief Executive Karen Scott-Howman. “Affiliate members provide… Read more »