Banks
Banking sector shake-up announced
The Reserve Bank has ordered retail banks to hold $20 billion in capital - they want banks to be in a position to cope with a one in 200 year financial calamity. Audio
Reserve Bank unveils bank finance rules
The Reserve Bank has just released its decision to make banks hold more capital to reduce their lending risk. Audio
Banks wary ahead of regulatory capital requirements review
The Reserve Bank will release its highly anticipated final decisions in its biggest ever review of banks' regulatory capital requirements tomorrow at noon. It has proposed both significant increases… Audio
Local enforcement say its hard to detect dodgy transactions
New Zealand financial transfer outlets being urged to be more rigorous about their customers' transactions. Audio
New credit card scam costing Kiwis thousands
A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio
Big financial players' climate change call
Leading investment funds and banks are committing to re-design the financial system, to combat the risks of climate change and environmental degradation. A new report from the Aotearoa Circle's… Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod talks to Kathryn about Fonterra's new strategy, the end of Jetstar's regional services, banks trialling provincial hubs and the Taxpayers' Union's appeal for donations. Audio
Banks warned: Govt to ban sales-based incentives
Insurance brokers and bankers can kiss goodbye to junkets and bonuses as the government moves to ban sales-based incentives.
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced stricter… Video, Audio
Bank complaints rise
We all use banks, we are all reliant on them - they are an indispensable part of our lives. But it appears we have our concerns about them. Bank complaints have spiked up more than 20 percent to a 5… Audio
Woman blames bank for letting her exceed credit limit
A woman has taken a case to the banking ombudsman, saying her bank should not have let her go over her credit limit. Audio
Banks likely to pass on benefits of cheaper wholesale funding
Increasingly cheap money is being used by banks to lock in generation low lending rates. Audio
Evening business for Thursday 29th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US federal bank head supports early action to tackle headwinds
Central banks should be acting early and decisively to counter economic headwinds, according to a visiting US Federal Bank head. Audio
Evening Business for Tuesday 27th August 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 26th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Why your bank is not really your friend
Why do banks get away with behaving so badly? There's been a run of activity lately that raises questions about whose side your banker is really on. Audio
Why your bank is not really your friend
Why do banks get away with behaving so badly? There's been a run of activity lately that raises questions about whose side your banker is really on.
AudioEvening business for Friday 16th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Evening business for Thursday 15th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 5th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
