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RNZ - A Battle for Banking
- Antony Buick-Constable of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association says: “Customer demand for innovation suggests that open banking is something we should be looking at, and it is.”
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Stuff.co.nz - Why do Aussies get cheaper mortgage rates than New Zealanders?
- Buick-Constable said about 80 per cent of the Australian market was floating, whereas in New Zealand 80 per cent was fixed.
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Stuff.co.nz - Bank conduct report finds differences with Australia, without explaining why
- “It comes down to the smaller size of our country and the smaller size of our banks. We’re more connected, we’re talking to our customers on the sideline of footy matches on a Saturday”
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NZ Herald - Bank behaviour report ‘a wake-up call’, says Westpac boss
- McLean, chief executive of Westpac New Zealand and chairman of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, welcomed the recommendations and called them “fair enough”. It is a good wake up call.
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NZ Adviser - Government calls on banks to step up their game
- “The report represents an opportunity for the New Zealand banking industry to retain the confidence of our customers and ensure a solid foundation for banking in future.”
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Newsroom - Government could legislate if banks don’t act
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable said it represented an “opportunity” to retain the confidence of customers.
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NZ Herald - NZ banks ‘on notice’ says Govt after big report slams how they police staff
- The New Zealand Bankers Association has welcomed the report and says it is pleased the review found no evidence of widespread misconduct and culture issues.
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Stuff.co.nz - Reject banking’s ‘Kangaroo dividend’ and bank at a Kiwi bank
- “We fully accept we have work to do in many areas to ensure we continue to do the right thing by our customers,” NZBA acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable said.
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