Banking and finance

High Court grants summary judgment of $2.16m in mortgagee bank's favour

High Court grants summary judgment of $2.16m in mortgagee bank's favour

Ruling sees no breach of duty of reasonable care to get best price reasonably obtainable

High Court orders Westpac to pay $3.25m due to fair dealing breaches

High Court orders Westpac to pay $3.25m due to fair dealing breaches

Financial Markets Authority says bank’s conduct impacted 24,621 customers

Jane Innes-Jones, Cameron Reeves make partner at Mayne Wetherell

Jane Innes-Jones, Cameron Reeves make partner at Mayne Wetherell

They strengthen the firm's finance and restructuring and corporate/M&A practices

Banks update consumer safeguards and compensation for scams

Banks update consumer safeguards and compensation for scams

Customer losses will be reimbursed if banks fail to meet the new scam protection commitments

Chapman Tripp helps launch Community Housing Funding Agency

Chapman Tripp helps launch Community Housing Funding Agency

The agency recently received government support

Anderson Lloyd names Geoff Busch as new board chair

Anderson Lloyd names Geoff Busch as new board chair

Banking and finance partner is first Auckland-based chair in firm's 163-year history