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Specialist lenders optimistic about 2025 economic recovery
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Bank cashback deals create tsunami of mortgage switches

Lender processing times have blown out as cashback offers prompt widespread switching by borrowers between banks.

Brent Melville Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Finance
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FMA’s Whimp investigation appears warranted, says legal expert

Dentons partner David Ireland says Whimp’s own words show Chance Voight ‘quacks like a duck’, although some information is still lacking.

Will Mace Thu, 18 Dec 2025
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Just-retired bricklayer ponders loss of $350,000 in Whimp company

Low-ball offeror Bernard Whimp’s Chance Voight companies were thrown into interim liquidation this week and are under FMA investigation.

Will Mace Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Finance

Retirement village lenders split on effect of planned reforms

ANZ has downplayed the changes, while ASB says they are ‘significant’ for sector and lenders.

Nicholas Pointon Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Finance
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Bernard Whimp investor says collapse has destroyed his future

Chance Voight is under FMA investigation and has been put into interim liquidation.

Will Mace Tue, 16 Dec 2025
Finance

RBNZ pings ASB for money laundering system failures

Chief executive Vittoria Shortt admits there were shortcomings with its transaction monitoring and customer due diligence systems.

Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Finance
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Co-op Bank repays customers $7.2m after unreasonable fees

The bank has made a settlement agreement with the Commerce Commission.

NBR Staff Tue, 25 Nov 2025
Finance

Trust and education gap still exists as banks approach AI

KPMG’s second report on tech reinforces that cost is a challenge for financial service firms as they upgrade legacy systems.

Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Finance
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ComCom declines banks’ request for ruling on Armourguard services

The New Zealand Banking Association applied in September for authorisation to collectively negotiate the price they pay for cash-handling services.

Nicholas Pointon Thu, 13 Nov 2025
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Mevo enters voluntary administration as funding deal falls over
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Racing industry warns of unsustainable ‘loops of decay’
Hunter’s Corner
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KMD Brands delivers an epic fail
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Iran crisis exposes Australia’s energy vulnerability
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