The Government has decided against scrapping a new regime aimed at preventing banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers from mistreating customers.
This Code of Conduct was established following a 2018 Royal Commission exposing questionable behaviour by Australian banks.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains why institutions were surprised by this 'inevitable' announcement.
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