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Foil the fraudsters this festive season

- Published in Stuff BusinessDay, December 15, 2014 Shopping up a storm, celebrating with family, friends and colleagues, and trying to get everything sorted at work and home before we take off for the summer break. The silly season is in full swing and we’re all in a Christmas rush. A time of good cheer and... Read more »
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KiwiSaver: why it’s so popular

- Published in Stuff BusinessDay, November 4, 2014 In seven short years over 2.3 million New Zealanders have signed up and collectively saved around $20 billion. Love it or hate it, and most of us love it, you can’t deny that KiwiSaver has been a huge success in both getting savers on board and beginning to... Read more »
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Fighting fraud together

- We all have an important role to play in protecting ourselves and our money from financial crime and banks stand by their promise to reimburse genuine victims of internet banking fraud.
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Bedding in change and staying ahead of the game

- 2014 is shaping up to be another busy year for banks. It will largely be about continuing innovation and meeting customer demands in a very competitive environment, and bedding in recent regulatory changes. 2014 is shaping up to be another busy year for banks. It will largely be about continuing innovation and meeting customer demands... Read more »
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Hard calls to nurture green shoots

- All regulation should achieve a clearly defined purpose without imposing unnecessary costs and unintended consequences on businesses and consumers. More than lip service is needed to make sure we get regulation right. In a country and economy the size of New Zealand we can’t afford to get it wrong. The last few years have been... Read more »
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How our banks stack up

- While comparisons between different countries aren’t always simple, it’s fair to say our particular crop of banks serve us well in terms of customer service, innovation and good business practice. “One’s destination is not a place, but a new way of seeing things,” said Henry Miller. There’s nothing new about the idea that travel brings... Read more »
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Thinking of helping a first-home buyer?

- It’s Money Week. This year we’re being encouraged to make a date with our money. The idea is to set aside some time to take stock of your financial situation and make a plan for the future. It’s about not waiting for a significant life moment, like buying your first house, to get financially sorted.... Read more »