Month: November 2022

A suggestion there’s a need for a public awareness campaign on open banking

Bankers’ Association Chief Executive Roger Beaumont says their research indicates about two-thirds of Kiwis are opposed to the concept of open banking, or don’t understand it. He says that means there’s an obligation on the Government, who are setting this up, to educate people on what it means.

Banking first sector to come under consumer data right mechanism

“Because of the weight of other regulation and compliance falling on banks at the moment – such as the new conduct regime and increased capital requirements, along with staffing and other supply chain constraints – we’ve told the Government that banks need time to enable quality products that will excite New Zealand consumers. This will take some… Read more »

New Zealand government to introduce ‘open banking’ for consumers

New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said it is important to get the open data sharing right for consumers and they needed time to implement. “There may also be lessons from other countries the government could take into account as it develops the legal framework.”

Some experts divided on open banking

“New Zealanders have plenty of choice already, we don’t actually need open banking for there to be competition and choice for New Zealanders.”

Open banking will give control to customers – but it comes with risks

But NZ Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says it’s important we get it right. With so much new regulation and compliance, banks have told the Government they need time to implement challenges such as customer privacy and data security.

Need to get open banking right to deliver for customers

It’s important to get it right for customers, says the New Zealand Bankers’ Association in response to the government’s announcement today about open data for banking. New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “The consumer data right will help make open data sharing a reality for banking and other sectors. It’s important to… Read more »