Savings & Retirement

Bank Turmoil Highlights This Nation’s Lack of Deposit Insurance

After the implosion of three US lenders, Kiwis are squirming over the lack of deposit protection for savers.

Bank Turmoil Highlights New Zealand's Lack of Deposit Insurance
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Is my money safe?

That’s the question reverberating around the globe, as turmoil grips the financial system in the aftermath of the collapse of three US lenders. Deposit insurance means the answer is usually yes — but not in New Zealand.