“We strongly recommend against using public computers and public Wi-Fi for internet banking,” said Bankers’ Association regulatory director Karen Scott-Howman.
Author: Philip vanDyk
Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, & Remedial Matters) Bill
Finance and Expenditure Committee
Government has ‘no choice’ over privacy info
Parliament is considering legislation that would allow the Inland Revenue Department to collect contact details, bank account numbers and transactions of Americans living in New Zealand to pass on to tax authorities in the US. New Zealand Bankers Association chief executive Kirk Hope said if the information is not supplied, the Americans would impose hefty penalties… Read more »
Economists: Inevitable OCR increase weeks away
“People should have a good look at their circumstances and talk to their bank so they can be properly prepared for interest rate hikes,” says Bankers’ Association spokesperson Kirk Hope.
Get set for rising interest rates
Now is a good time to prepare for rising mortgage interest rates said the New Zealand Bankers’ Association in response to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate statement today. While the OCR has been left unchanged at 2.5%, the Reserve Bank has recently projected the cash rate could rise by 2.25% over… Read more »
Financial Markets Conduct Act Licence Fees
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Reserve Bank backs down on loan rules
“We’ve said all along that supply has always been the issue in parts of the housing market, not the availability of cheap credit,” said New Zealand Banker’s Association chief executive Kirk Hope.
New build LVR exemption welcomed
The New Zealand Bankers’ Association has today welcomed the Reserve Bank’s move to exempt new residential construction loans from the loan-to-value (LVR) restrictions it introduced on 1 October. “We’ve said all along that supply has always been the issue in parts of the housing market, not the availability of cheap credit,” said New Zealand Banker’s… Read more »
Foil the fraudsters this festive season
As the festive season approaches the New Zealand Bankers’ Association has reminded people how to avoid fraud and scams over the holidays. “Don’t let fraudsters spoil this special time of the year. Whether we’re shopping or away on holiday, it pays to take care,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope. If you’re… Read more »
Lend me your ears
“Banks lend responsibly,” Hope insisted. It’s not them which need new regulation.
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