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Reserve Bank publishes Depositor Compensation Scheme regulations

25/02/2025

The Reserve Bank has published the first regulations to be made under the Deposit Takers Act 2023.

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ESG 2024 round-up and outlook for 2025

19/11/2024

Welcome to our 2024 ESG round-up and outlook for 2025, where we summarise trends in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) law and policy in New Zealand.

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Reserve Bank seeks feedback on a potential bail-in resolution tool

12/09/2024

The Reserve Bank has published an issues paper seeking feedback on how it may operationalise its crisis management and resolution powers under the Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DT Act).

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Reserve Bank consults on non-core standards – implications for branches

5/09/2024

The Reserve Bank has published the second consultation paper on the standards to be introduced under the Deposit Takers Act 2023. This follows the previous consultation on the core standards that closed on 16 August 2024 and represents the next stage in a significant, multi-year work programme by the Reserve Bank to implement the DT Act.

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Reserve Bank consults on non-core standards – implications for locally incorporated deposit takers

4/09/2024

The Reserve Bank has published the second consultation paper on the standards to be introduced under the Deposit Takers Act 2023. The consultation follows the previous consultation on the core standards that closed on 16 August and represents the next stage in a significant multi-year work programme by the Reserve Bank to implement the DT Act.

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Reserve Bank consults on core standards

13/06/2024

The Reserve Bank has published the first consultation paper on the standards to be introduced under the Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DT Act). The consultation represents the next stage in a significant multi-year work programme by the Reserve Bank to implement the DT Act.

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Sustainable finance taxonomy on the horizon for New Zealand

28/03/2024

In line with jurisdictions overseas, a sustainable finance taxonomy (Taxonomy) looks to be on the horizon for New Zealand. Taxonomies are essentially classification systems that define which economic activities are aligned to a sustainable, low-emissions future, with a view to directing investment to the activities required for the transition.

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XRB issues final climate standards broadly in line with exposure drafts

19/12/2022

The External Reporting Board (XRB) has released its final climate standards. These are the standards that climate reporting entities (CREs) will need to report against under the 2021 amendments to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and related legislation.

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