RBNZ says there's a moral hazard risk with deposit guarantee
There's a “moral hazard risk” the the deposit guarantee scheme could lead some people to chase the higher interest rates offered by non-banks, Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr told journalists.
You're right. There is a moral hazard when you provide a blanket guarantee,” Orr said in answer to a question.
That's one of the reasons why New Zealand “has been one of the last countries on this earth” to institute such a guarantee.
The scheme is currently scheduled to take effect from mid-2025 and the RBNZ is still consulting on how it will apply proportionality and what ...MORE»
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Flint: The platform of mystery
Online fund platform Flint Wealth says things are going well but won't disclose how much funds it has on platform.
The Flint Wealth's founders say a large financial advisory firm is already using the Flint platform and another fund manager is about to start using it as a “white label” service.
However, co-founders Darren Howlin and Oliver Trusler refuse to say how much people have invested into funds on the Flint platform.
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