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Reserve Bank mulls over capital for insurers
Finance

Reserve Bank mulls over capital for insurers

The Reserve Bank was open to suggestions from the industry insurance when setting the draft interim solvency standards. 

Dan Moskovitz 23 Jul 2021
Carpet numbering at centre of new Feltex fraud claim
Retail

Carpet numbering at centre of new Feltex fraud claim

Long-time Feltex class action backer Tony Gavigan has a fresh impetus to pursue the failed carpetmaker's directors for compensation.

Denise McNabb 23 Jul 2021
Metro Glass court ruling could cost businesses millions
Editor's Picks

Metro Glass court ruling could cost businesses millions

BusinessNZ said NZ companies could have to backpay six years of holiday pay if the decision is upheld and possibly even pay unpaid bonuses. 

Dan Brunskill 22 Jul 2021
Insurers refund overcharged customers after FMA review

Insurers refund overcharged customers after FMA review

A review by the market regulator prompted "large-scale remediation" which may run into the millions of dollars. 

Dan Brunskill 22 Jul 2021


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

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With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
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