In the spotlight
11 banks reviewed
ANZ, BNZ, ASB, Westpac, Kiwibank, TSB, Southland Building Society, Rabobank NZ, Heartland Bank, The Co-operative bank. HSBC.
What the banks need to change
Need to determine information they need to improve customer experience
Managers need systems for collecting conduct data
Must be proactive about identifying and remediating issues
Strengthen processes to prevent, detect and manage conduct and culture issues
Education on good conduct and culture
Have ways to report poor conduct Remove incentives linked to sales
Change incentive programme by next September
Provide plan to address individual concerns by next March
Regulators will take action if they are not happy with progress or urgency