Articles tagged with 'John Bolton'
Squirrel sets up a drey in Christchuch
23 September 2024 - Squirrel moves into the South Island with the purchase of a former Loan Market business.
Petition launched against CCCFA
15 December 2021 - Squirrel boss John Bolton is getting good support for his petition to change the controversial Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).
Squirrel bites into residential mortgage investments
26 November 2021 - Squirrel is offering Kiwi investors a new opportunity to invest in the $320 billion New Zealand home loan market.
Financial Advice NZ appoints two new directors
15 November 2021 - Financial Advice New Zealand has elected two new directors for its board after its AGM was held in Wellington today.
Squirrel 95% mortgage passes 1000 applications
16 August 2021 - Mortgage advice firm Squirrel has received more than 1000 applications for its 95% mortgage product, Launchpad, followings its rollout in April.
Data security: What advisers need to know
4 December 2020 - This week the new privacy laws have come into force, meaning it is more important than ever for advisers to take responsibility for their clients' data.
NZ investors targeted by scammers: Why advisers need to take note
24 November 2020 - A recent FMA report revealed that more NZ investors are becoming the target of scammers. Industry insiders say advisers would do well to be on their guard.
Non-banks get Covid boost
31 July 2020 - Non-bank lenders have reported a flood of new customers turned away by the banks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as traditional lenders stick to conservative credit limits.
What lies ahead for the housing market
31 March 2020 - As New Zealand begins to settle into the “new normal” of the Covid-19 lockdown, commentators have started releasing their (tentative) outlooks for the housing market. Here’s a summary of some of them...
OCR cut: advisers predict slowdown
16 March 2020 - The Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate to 0.25% is good news for borrowers, but advisers fear Covid-19 will significantly slow activity in the housing market.
Squirrel launches no-fee personal loans
27 July 2018 - Adviser Squirrel Mortgages has launched a no-fee loan product for homeowners looking to renovate and improve their properties.
Future of financial services
19 December 2017 - Artificial intelligence (AI) has hit New Zealand’s mortgage sector with the launch this week of a chat bot aimed at first home buyers.
PM rules out DTI ratio idea
16 August 2017 - Prime Minister Bill English has ruled out allowing the Reserve Bank to bring in debt-to-income ratios. It had suggested limiting loans to no more than five times borrowers’ incomes.
[VIDEO] John Bolton talks to TMM Online
1 March 2016 - HIgh profile mortgage adviser John Bolton recently won a top award for the volume of business he wrote last year, here he talks to Philip Macalister about what's happening in the market.
Bolton looks to squirrel away investors' money
11 February 2016 - Mortgage broking firm Squirrel is offering its client base and other supporters a slice of the company.
BNZ rate will get brokers' phones ringing
4 September 2015 - UPDATED A record low interest rate in the home loan market is likely to drive inquiries to brokers, it has been claimed.