Commerce Commission report – a recipe for disruption?

The recently released Commerce Commission (“CC”) report on NZ’s personal banking sector has, not surprisingly, garnered
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 1: What are the basics of the Privacy Act?

Watch Lunch & Learn Privacy webinar Session 1: What are the basics of the Privacy Act? and download the slide deck.
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NZ Government to Free Trapped QROPS Funds

‍Great news for KiwiSaver members with Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) funds, and the providers
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The New Zealand and Australian Privacy Acts are changing

Major privacy law updates are coming to New Zealand and Australia. This brochure lists the key changes and explains how
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How Big Things Get Done

Last week I came across this book How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardnerand, and in between Olympic
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Targeted Empathy – cause for confusion?

Targeted Empathy – cause for confusion? Targeting empathy and making it selective by definition, undermines authenticity
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Cut over to BAU and Red Panda reflexes

The Red Panda has one of the best startle reflexes in the animal kingdom. A close second might be bank middle management
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Insights from FMA's Research on Fairness in Financial Services

The Financial Market Authority recently released a research paper, Understanding Fairness in Financial Services.
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Climate Change Adaptation Strategies will be at the heart of transition planning

Adaptation Strategies will be at the heart of transition planning, which will be a hot topic this year.
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Key Takeaways From Major Global IT Outage

New Zealand experienced a widespread IT outage on Friday (19 July 2024), impacting banking, flights, public transport,
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Introducing new Sustainability and Climate courses in partnership with Informed.City

Following the announcement of our partnership with Informed.City in April, we are delighted to offer training courses
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ABA releases strategic review into Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR) regime

The Australian Banking Association ("ABA") recently released the findings of a strategic review undertaken by Accenture
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Climate is an economic issue and a capital opportunity

Event insights from FSC New Zealand and Climate Change: Where are we now?
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FMA Financial Advice Provider Monitoring Insights Report

The FMA recently released their FAP Monitoring Report. We've summarised the report themes and provide recommendations.
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Initial Thoughts at Future Fund Admin Forum 2024

Into day two of the Future of fund admin conference in Sydney. Some initial thoughts.
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Practical considerations of Insurance Contracts reform

The introduction of the Contracts of Insurance Bill dispels the myth that there is a lull in financial services reform.
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2nd Private Market Assets Summit Sydney

Looking forward to the insights from today's very well attended 2nd Private Market Assets Summit here in Sydney.
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Leaving it to the professionals, some liquidity risk management free rein

The FMA recently released their updated liquidity risk management (LRM) guidance for managers and supervisors of
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Mosaic and Manifest Climate Partner to Help Sustainability Teams Manage Climate-related Risks & Opportunities

The partnership empowers organisations along their sustainability journey and helps clients improve climate-related
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Panel discussion at the 2024 IFSO Scheme Insurers Conference

Thrilled to have attended the recent Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman conference where I had the privilege of
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