Financial Markets Authority
Month: August 2024
‘Higher income’ doesn’t mean much – financial coach
“We’d encourage anyone experiencing financial difficulty to talk to their bank as soon as possible. The sooner you talk to your bank, the better placed they’ll be to assess your particular circumstances and discuss options to try to find a way through.”
Making Kiwibank fly – with (or without) Winston
“We will assess which initiatives could involve an industry approach and which ones banks will need to address individually.”
Banking competition report: The oligopoly has been saved from radical reform
Chief executive Roger Beaumont praised the report: “The Commission has taken a well-informed and considered approach to the market study, which has provided useful insights into the New Zealand banking sector. We’re particularly pleased to see the Commission’s focus on the regulatory environment in which our banks operate … We support quality regulation that makes… Read more »
Nicola Willis & Andrew Bayly set sights on Kiwibank, open banking, the Reserve Bank & mortgage brokers in response to Commerce Commission competition study
“We’re particularly pleased to see the Commission’s focus on the regulatory environment in which our banks operate, and how that impacts further competition in the sector.”
Banking industry welcomes spotlight on regulatory barriers to competition
The New Zealand Banking Association today welcomed the Commerce Commission’s final report on its market study into personal banking services, especially its focus on regulatory barriers to increased competition in the sector. New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “The Commission has taken a well-informed and considered approach to the market study, which… Read more »
Consultation Paper: Deposit Takers Core Standards (Policy Proposals)
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Banks deny airbrushing data ahead of inquiries
The New Zealand Banking Association labelled as “outrageous” claims its members misled the Reserve Bank in their most recent reporting of credit availability to the rural sector.
Bankers’ personal liabilities under CCCFA to remain
The NZBA’s Beaumont also has concerns around personal liability and its impact on lending decisions. “This likely creates a zero-tolerance for any potential breach, which could result in an overly conservative approach to lending under the [CCCF] Act, and may in turn make accessing consumer credit unnecessarily difficult. It could also mean consumers who could… Read more »
CCCFA ‘fixed’ but govt refuses to scrap personal liability for lenders
“We think banks should be accountable for CCCFA compliance as entities, rather than having liability targeted at individuals.” Beaumont says disclosure obligations, which include punitive penalties even when there is no material impact on the borrower, are another problem.
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