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Non-bank deposit taker oversight

The following sections provide information for industry participants and the general public on the current development of the prudential regulation regime for non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs).

  • Exemptions from the NBDT regime
    Outlines the Reserve Bank’s general policy position relating to exemptions of certain NBDTs and provides a list of exempted institutions.

  • Cautions and notices page
    Details the cautions and notices issued by the Reserve Bank on some NBDTs and other financial institutions.

  • Q&As and factsheet
    Provides various Q&As and a simple factsheet to help investors understand credit ratings

  • Sector review 2004-2007
    Information detailing the reviews which led to the decision for the Reserve Bank to be the sole regulator of the New Zealand financial system, including NBDTs.

Latest update

August 2010 – Guidance has been released on determining whether an entity is a NBDT.

June 2010 – View the summary of prudential requirements that apply to all NBDTs (unless exempted) as at June 2010.

1 March 2010 - Credit ratings are now mandatory for NBDTs. To help investors understand credit ratings, read the simple factsheet (PDF 110KB).