Radio NZ
Government has ‘no choice’ over privacy info
04/02/2014
Parliament is considering legislation that would allow the Inland Revenue Department to collect contact details, bank account numbers and transactions of Americans living in New Zealand to pass on to tax authorities in the US. New Zealand Bankers Association chief executive Kirk Hope said if the information is not supplied, the Americans would impose hefty penalties...
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Economists: Inevitable OCR increase weeks away
30/01/2014
“People should have a good look at their circumstances and talk to their bank so they can be properly prepared for interest rate hikes,” says Bankers’ Association spokesperson Kirk Hope.
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Get set for rising interest rates
29/01/2014
Now is a good time to prepare for rising mortgage interest rates said the New Zealand Bankers’ Association in response to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Official Cash Rate statement today. While the OCR has been left unchanged at 2.5%, the Reserve Bank has recently projected the cash rate could rise by 2.25% over...
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NBR
Reserve Bank backs down on loan rules
10/12/2013
“We’ve said all along that supply has always been the issue in parts of the housing market, not the availability of cheap credit,” said New Zealand Banker’s Association chief executive Kirk Hope.
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New build LVR exemption welcomed
09/12/2013
The New Zealand Bankers’ Association has today welcomed the Reserve Bank’s move to exempt new residential construction loans from the loan-to-value (LVR) restrictions it introduced on 1 October. “We’ve said all along that supply has always been the issue in parts of the housing market, not the availability of cheap credit,” said New Zealand Banker’s...
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Foil the fraudsters this festive season
08/12/2013
As the festive season approaches the New Zealand Bankers’ Association has reminded people how to avoid fraud and scams over the holidays. “Don’t let fraudsters spoil this special time of the year. Whether we’re shopping or away on holiday, it pays to take care,” said New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope. If you’re...
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NZBA
Lend me your ears
08/12/2013
“Banks lend responsibly,” Hope insisted. It’s not them which need new regulation.
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Covered bonds law puts New Zealand on even footing
20/11/2013
The third reading of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Covered Bonds) Amendment Bill today has been welcomed by the New Zealand Bankers’ Association. The Bill establishes a legislative framework for issuing covered bonds and enhances the Reserve Bank’s supervision of covered bond programmes. “The new law brings us into line with other jurisdictions. This...
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KiwiSaver fund finder welcomed
14/11/2013
The New Zealand Bankers’ Association has welcomed an independent tool to help people find a KiwiSaver fund that suits them best. KiwiSaver fund finder was launched today by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income and is available on the Commission’s Sorted website. The interactive online tool, which has also been designed for mobile...
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Money mule scam warning
13/11/2013
People should be wary of transferring money on behalf of people they don’t know. The warning was issued today by the New Zealand Bankers’ Association in response to a new banking scam. In the latest scam people are contacted by strangers, by email, telephone or through social media sites, claiming they have accidently paid funds...
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