Fringe Lenders in New Zealand: Desk Research Project

July 2006

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Contents

• Acknowledgements
• 1.0 Key Findings
• 2.0 Introduction
• 3.0 Methodology
  • 3.1 Search Strategy
  • 3.2 Accessing Material
  • 3.3 Database of Fringe Lenders
• 4.0 Glossary
• 5.0 Defining "Fringe Lender"
• 6.0 The Size and Nature of the Fringe Lender Industry
  • 6.1 The Size of the Industry
  • 6.2 Types of Loans Offered
• 7.0 Location of Fringe Lenders
• 8.0 Fringe Lender Advertising
  • 8.1 Location of Advertisements
  • 8.2 Methods of Contacting Fringe Lenders
  • 8.3 Common Features of Fringe Lender Advertising
  • Case Study – Fresh Money Advertorial in Samoana
• 9.0 References
• Appendix A – Newspapers Searched
• Appendix B – Database of Fringe Lenders