NZ Herald
NZ banks ‘on notice’ says Govt after big report slams how they police staff
05/11/2018
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
05/11/2018
“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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RNZ
NZ banks selling products customers don’t need
05/11/2018
Bankers’ Association acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable talks to Lisa Owen about the bank conduct and culture report.
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Newstalk ZB
Banks accept results of critical inquiry
05/11/2018
Antony Buick-Constable talks to Larry Williams about the RBNZ and FMA bank conduct and culture report.
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Regulation Asia
NZ Banking Conduct, Culture Review Finds ‘Significant Weaknesses’
04/11/2018
“We fully accept we have work to do in many areas to ensure we continue to do the right thing by our customers.”
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NZ Herald
Liam Dann: Are bank profits too high? It’s not that simple
04/11/2018
Industry lobby group NZ Bankers Association did a comparison in 2015 which showed the big banks are squarely in the middle of the pack compared with other listed companies.
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Stuff.co.nz
Doesn’t the bank have a duty to help me live better?
05/10/2018
As responsible lenders, banks will look at both your willingness and ability to repay. If you don’t have a great credit history, you can work with your bank to rebuild it.
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Stuff.co.nz
Home loans still possible after no-asset procedure
28/09/2018
If you’ve been bankrupt before, it will help to rebuild a good credit history that demonstrates your willingness to repay. If you show you can keep up repayments your bank may work with you on something bigger, like a home loan.
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Stuff.co.nz
NZ bankers insist they’re ‘connected’ to customers, amid warnings over product sales
19/09/2018
Antony Buick-Constable insisted the banks in New Zealand were different to the Australian parent companies, with separate board made up of directors who were required to act in the best interests of the New Zealand operation, under risk of being thrown out of the industry.
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RNZ
Rural residents back Shane Jones’ call to keep banks open
30/08/2018
Banks have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years installing and upgrading digital technology, internet and phone banking. That’s in response to changing customer demand for 24/7 banking services.
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