RNZ
A Battle for Banking
07/12/2018
Antony Buick-Constable of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association says: “Customer demand for innovation suggests that open banking is something we should be looking at, and it is.”
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Stuff.co.nz
Why do Aussies get cheaper mortgage rates than New Zealanders?
19/11/2018
Buick-Constable said about 80 per cent of the Australian market was floating, whereas in New Zealand 80 per cent was fixed.
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Stop and Think: is this for real?
12/11/2018
Stop and Think: is this for real? That’s the message for Fraud Awareness Week 2018 and the New Zealand Bankers’ Association is urging people to do just that. “Fraudsters are always coming up with new ways to steal our money. They trick people into handing over personal information. Once they have your bank account details...
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Stuff.co.nz
Bank conduct report finds differences with Australia, without explaining why
06/11/2018
“It comes down to the smaller size of our country and the smaller size of our banks. We’re more connected, we’re talking to our customers on the sideline of footy matches on a Saturday”
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NZ Herald
Bank behaviour report ‘a wake-up call’, says Westpac boss
06/11/2018
McLean, chief executive of Westpac New Zealand and chairman of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, welcomed the recommendations and called them “fair enough”. It is a good wake up call.
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NZ Adviser
Government calls on banks to step up their game
05/11/2018
“The report represents an opportunity for the New Zealand banking industry to retain the confidence of our customers and ensure a solid foundation for banking in future.”
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Newsroom
Government could legislate if banks don’t act
05/11/2018
New Zealand Bankers’ Association acting chief executive Antony Buick-Constable said it represented an “opportunity” to retain the confidence of customers.
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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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