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Four Australian banks dominate the banking sector in New Zealand. There has long been concern about whether consumers are getting the best deal, and yet 54% have never changed banks.
Before partial privatisation is considered, Kiwibank should focus on strengthening its capital base, improving performance, and building a track record of growth and innovation.
What happens in the government bond market might seem far removed from everyday life, but it’s important to understand how it can affect us all.
Financial institutions have a key role to play in funding green building construction and retrofits to cut energy use, running costs and emissions.
On one hand, the government has just waved through one of the biggest banking mergers of the last 20 years. On the other, they’ve been waving the big stick at Australia’s supermarket oligopoly.
Cybercrime evolves quickly, so banks have to move at pace to keep their apps secure. But users have a role to play as well.
A recent corruption case in Vietnam has led to the owner of a bank being sentenced to death.
Raising interest rates can’t stop Japan’s currency from sinking to a record low.
The Commerce Commission says New Zealand’s banking sector is uncompetitive. But in the rush to fix the problem, regulators need to ensure they don’t introduce risk and instability into the system.
Simple tips to improve your chances of having your mortgage application accepted.
Insurance is supposed to be a safety net, but it can be weaponised in domestic and family violence situations. There’s a lot we can do to better protect victim-survivors.
We really are being charged more than we used to be. If the government is concerned about price gouging, it could try this bold idea: offering its own low-cost bank loans.
Deepfake scams are on the rise – but can their victims claim compensation? The legal landscape is still developing.
German banks located outside of areas regulated by a key financial watchdog sharply increased business with sanctioned countries.
The interest your bank pays you is a reward for letting it use your money.
Spreadsheet-related errors can have serious consequences in the private and public sector. But what can we do to overcome them?
The outcomes of increased financial inclusion in Ghana have been mixed
Fraud was up 25% in the UK in 2021/22.
People from NZ charities and not-for-profits told me volunteers and paid staff can spend months on basic banking processes. But just one ‘golden unicorn’ bank employee can make all the difference.
Escorts, sex workers and other adult entertainers often do not feel they have the power to challenge debanking.



















