Christchurch lender 4J Enterprise Ltd fined $15,000 for unregistered lending
Director Hope Suan and senior manager Juvy Suan pleaded guilty as parties to the company’s offending. They were…
Gen Z is at risk of getting caught in a ‘cycle that is easy to fall into and hard to break alone’
Gen Z could be on track to become the richest generation in history. But for now, they are…
Private credit gains ground in New Zealand as regulators watch offshore risks
In broad terms, private credit is when a business borrows from a private investment firm instead of a…
Card surcharge lifts in Australia today – will New Zealand follow?
“Work is continuing as we carefully consider the feedback received, and we’re committed to getting it right,” Brewer…
Asia FX Talk – Consumer AI Agents – the next phase?
Risk sentiment improved, the Dollar was slightly stronger, while DM yields were stable, as optimism around Meta’s new…
Cash-strapped Kiwis reaching for credit cards at 24-year high
Kiwibank economists said the trend was revealing of how households were navigating the recovery. “Households are still emerging…
Auckland parking meter scam: Fake QR codes target motorists’ credit card details
He urged people who spotted the stickers to report them to AT and not scan them. “It’s safe…
Platforms Use Payments Data to Push Deeper Into Merchant Credit
A merchant that once represented a stream of transaction fees can now represent a lending relationship, and second-quarter…
Role Model’s new album, Chuck Timely and The Hourglass, is heartfelt with a vintage sheen – The Irish Times
Chuck Timely and The Hourglass Artist: Role Model Genre: Country rock Label: Interscope…
India’s loan story: Women, younger borrowers and non-metro regions driving credit growth as numbers jump to 74% in 2026
India’s credit-eligible population has increased from 79 crore in 2017 to 89 crore consumers in 2026, a study…
What ‘the Odyssey’ Cast Has Said About Leadership, Teamwork, and Hard Work
Matt Damon said Jon Bernthal inspired the rest of the cast with one grueling scene early in production.…
New film highlights ESRC research on online harms | Economic and Social Research Council
Research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) into the spread of online hate and its…