Radio NZ
Calls for LVR restrictions to be gone
17/10/2014
Banker’s Association chief executive Kirk Hope said easing the restrictions would not be the end of the world and suggested loosening them from 10 percent to perhaps 15 percent might help flagging economic growth.
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Stuff.co.nz
Banks will cover XP internet banking
03/10/2014
Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope said banks always recommended people protected themselves from online fraud by keeping their operating systems and security software up-to-date.
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NZ Herald
Insurance: Is your home fully covered?
01/10/2014
Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope said the banking sector understood that up to 30 per cent of sum-insured homes might be under-insured.
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Stuff.co.nz
Helping hand for leaky homes
29/09/2014
Banks have streamlined the lending process for apartment owners struggling to get loans for leaky building repairs.
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Interest.co.nz
NZ banks baulking at global FATCA style initiative to combat tax evasion; Lobby group says the later we adopt it the better
23/09/2014
“We think the later the date the better. This will give the banking industry more time to adapt and draw on experience gained through FATCA,” says Hope.
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NZ Herald
NZ best for setting up firms
15/09/2014
New Zealand banks rated second most sound in the world, two years running.
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NZ Herald
House hunters risk financial ruin
15/09/2014
New Zealand Bankers Association chief executive Kirk Hope said banks would consider a borrower’s servicing ability before agreeing to lend on a second home or offering bridging finance.
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NZ Herald
‘Concerning’ KiwiSaver bank tactics questioned
15/09/2014
“Banks are all about continuous improvement and that’s one of the reasons why New Zealanders rate their own banks highly.”
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Radio NZ
Mortgage war sparks housing demand
26/08/2014
Bankers Association chief executive Kirk Hope said cheap foreign funds and intense competition are behind the mortgage war. Listen to full interview
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Interest.co.nz
NZBA says principles based Responsible Lending Code would facilitate innovation
25/08/2014
The New Zealand Bankers’ Association (NZBA) says the Government’s Responsible Lending Code should not require lenders to make oral disclosures to their borrowing customers, nor “dictate” how they communicate with borrowers.
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