Katharina Charles

Banks look to ‘selfie’ and online applications as the future of banking

Thanks to a growing appetite for digital services, more of the world’s financial players are waking up to the opportunities of online application platforms. Most recently, British multinational bank HSBC launched its online mortgage facility. In spite …

KiwiSaver Funds - September 25th

Nearly 23% of all KiwiSaver members missed out on $167 million this year – are you one of them?

The silent assassin: Default funds One of the biggest and more important pieces of information to come out of the KiwiSaver space recently is news that some 23% of New Zealand’s KiwiSaver members have investments parked …

Credit Cards - September 18th

How your credit score may be costing you money

Many Kiwis don’t often think about their credit ratings, or the potential amount a bad credit score could be costing them. Here, Canstar explains how it can pay dividends to understand this important number. Designed to …

Business Credit Cards - September 3rd

BNZ is 2019 Bank of the Year – Business Credit Cards

Speaking to Karna Luke, GM of SME & Enterprise Partnerships at BNZ, Canstar learns more about the bank’s business credit card offerings and what businesses can do to better set themselves up for financial success. What …

Business Credit Cards - August 23rd

Business Credit Card Star Ratings 2019

Canstar researched, assessed and rated 16 business credit card products from six providers based on three credit card user profiles: low fee, low rate and rewards offered. The size and performance of a business is likely …

New Zealanders using credit cards for everyday spending, finds Canstar research

Credit Cards - August 12th

New Zealanders use credit cards for everyday spending, says Canstar research

“Our research found that 39% of the surveyed respondents said that they use credit cards for every purchase – highlighting the importance of customer satisfaction within the credit card sector,” says Jose George, general manager …

Home Loans - August 7th

Official Cash Rate slashed to record low, but what does this mean for you?

In response to subdued economic growth and tempered household spending, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has today announced that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) has dropped 50 basis points to an historic low …

Home loan award winners for outstanding value are revealed in Canstar’s star ratings

Home & Contents Insurance - July 19th

FMG Wins Most Satisfied Customers Award for Home and Contents Insurance

After researching analysing and comparing different home and contents insurance policies from 12 brands, FMG Insurance has come out on top as a first-time winner of Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers Award for Home and Contents …

Savings Accounts - July 11th

How to make your money work harder with the right savings account

Canstar researched, assessed and rated more than 31 savings accounts across 11 providers on a range of product prices and features, including interest rates, accessibility, fees, rebates and account security. Because saving requirements vary between each …

Savings Accounts - July 11th

Canstar reveals Bank of the Year – Savings 2019

After researching analysing and comparing more than 39 different savings accounts from 10-providers, Heartland Bank has come out on top, winning Canstar’s Bank of the Year - Savings 2019 award, for the second year running. New …

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