Media Appearances

Media Appearances

Wairarapa Times-Age - Another bank closes

- New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Karen Scott-Howman said the way people banked had “changed hugely” in recent years. She said “only a fraction” of banking transactions were done in branches these days. “This means some branches no longer make commercial sense.”
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Newsroom - Heads in the sand, houses in the water

- Lending decisions on any property are made on a case by case basis. It’s quite possible that in time banks would require more equity or shorter term mortgages when considering lending on potentially affected coastal properties.
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Interest.co.nz - FMA criticised for compromising quality by trying to increase the quantity of KiwiSaver advice on offer

- NZBA submits that the Guidance Note should retain its current level of flexibility in recognition of the fact that sales conversations can evolve differently. NZBA would not like to see further prescriptive steps or ‘checklists’ added as a result of consultation, which will not necessarily further the objective of providing simple or better advice to... Read more »