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Banking Study Highlights Crucial Role Of Non-bank Lenders
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:58 am | Financial Services Federation
The Commerce Commission’s draft report on their market study into banking services has highlighted the crucial role non-bank lenders play in providing competition and innovation for Kiwi consumers. The report’s recommendations to accelerate progress ... More >>
CCCFA Reforms - Good News For Kiwi Consumers, Welcomed By Financial Services Federation
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 3:17 pm | Financial Services Federation
A new vision for the regulation of New Zealand’s overly complex financial services sector - one that recognises not all Kiwis are vulnerable consumers - is a step in the right direction, says the Financial Services Federation (FSF). The (FSF) is the ... More >>
Financial Services Federation Welcomes Afterpay To Its Membership
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 9:36 am | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is pleased to announce Afterpay as a member, the Federation’s only Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider. “We are delighted to welcome Afterpay as our newest member, growing our base of responsible lenders that ... More >>
Turners CEO Todd Hunter Appointed Financial Services Federation Chair
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 11:05 am | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is delighted to announce its new Executive Committee, including Turners Automotive Group CEO Todd Hunter as Chair. Following a members’ election, successful candidates were announced at the FSF’s Annual ... More >>
Minister Welcomes Responsible Debt Collection Code
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 5:47 am | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) has launched the Responsible Debt Collection Code, formalising its members’ commitment to ethical standards of debt collection practices that go beyond what is required of them by law. The FSF is the industry ... More >>
Financial Regulators To Address NZ’s Lending Sector At The FSF Conference + FSF Awards Finalists Revealed
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 11:39 am | Financial Services Federation
New Zealand’s consumer and business lending sector will come together this month for the Financial Services Federation (FSF) Conference 2023 – “The Social Licence to Thrive”. The focus will be on current and future environment, social, and governance ... More >>
FSF Expands With Business Development Manager Hire
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 12:30 pm | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) has appointed Katharine McGhie to the new role of Business Development Manager. Katharine brings with her a wealth of experience in the association world from her seven years at BusinessNZ, including her current ... More >>
Financial Services Federation Extends Membership To Responsible Brokers
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 10:05 am | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) has announced its decision to extend membership to New Zealand’s responsible broker community. The FSF, which is the voice of New Zealand’s responsible non-bank lending sector, will now be accepting applications ... More >>
Financial Services Federation Urges Kiwis To Be Vigilant As Its Name Gets Used In A Scam
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 6:14 pm | Financial Services Federation
"We would never ask members of the public for money" The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is urging Kiwis to be vigilant if contacted by anyone claiming to be from the FSF asking for money - it is a scam. The Federation has been made aware ... More >>
Open Letter To Government From Non-bank Lenders: The Path Forward On CCCFA Changes
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 12:44 pm | Financial Services Federation
Responsible lenders are not interested in telling the Government “I told you so” when it comes to unintended consequences of changes to lending laws that are now causing grief for everyday Kiwis seeking finance. The Financial Services Federation ... More >>
Almost Half Of Personal Lending Financed By Non-banks In NZ, New Data Shows
Friday, 1 October 2021, 9:56 am | Financial Services Federation
New data has revealed that Kiwis are embracing choice when it comes to financial services, with almost half of personal consumer lending in Aotearoa New Zealand being financed by non-bank lenders. The findings were released in the latest Annual Report ... More >>
New Zealand SME’s Better Off As Non-bank Lenders Join The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 1:03 pm | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation is pleased that New Zealand’s small and medium businesses will be better off with the extension of the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme (BFGS) to non-bank lenders. The Government-backed loan scheme is designed ... More >>
UDC Joins The Financial Services
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 3:34 pm | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is delighted to welcome UDC Finance as its newest member – and its oldest – in a record year of membership. The news comes shortly after the completion of the sale of the vehicle and asset finance business ... More >>
Lending Data Shows Borrowers Feeling The Bite Of COVID-19
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 1:52 pm | Financial Services Federation
We may be allowed of the house, but we’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to the financial effects of COVID-19, says Lyn McMorran, Executive Director of the Financial Services Federation (FSF). Data collected by FSF, which ... More >>
FSF reacts to government's interest rate cap announcement
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 4:20 pm | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF), the industry body representing responsible finance and leasing companies in New Zealand, says new proposals to better protect borrowers are a step in the right direction, but more can be done to target predatory ... More >>
Unique solution to better protect vulnerable borrowers
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 10:18 am | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is confident that its own, unique suggestion to MBIE will do more to help vulnerable borrowers than the Bill's proposed interest and fees cap or straight interest rate cap will. More >>
FSF applauds passing of Financial Services Legislation Bill
Friday, 5 April 2019, 9:51 am | Financial Services Federation
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is pleased Kiwis seeking financial advice will be able to sleep more soundly with the long-awaited passing of the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill (FSLAB). More >>
Predatory lenders need to be put out of action
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 2:30 pm | Financial Services Federation
“Predatory lenders need to be put out of action” FSF Welcomes CCCFA Review Discussion Paper More >>
Responsible lenders to be recognised
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 12:31 pm | Financial Services Federation
Stars of New Zealand’s responsible financial services sector will have a chance to shine this year at the Financial Services Federation’s Crediting Excellence Awards - the first awards of its kind in New Zealand. Nominations are now open for ... More >>
Know a responsible mobile shop when you see one
Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 5:28 pm | Financial Services Federation
In light of recent news reports highlighting unscrupulous mobile trading practices, the Financial Services Federation is urging consumers to take advantage of its Responsible Mobile Shop Code to help separate a responsible trader from an irresponsible one. More >>
