Banking and financeSmart money on backing diversityThe best thing you can do in business is to back yourself, says Spark's Digital First general manager Anna Curzon.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeChch growth has hit peakThe rebuild has represented a large, if tragic, boost to demand, equivalent to nearly a fifth of a year's output for the New Zealand economy.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBaptism of fire for Bank OmbudsmanIn Deborah Battell's first year as Banking Ombudsman there were 1888 formal complaints - a 99 per cent rise.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Banks fuel housing market by 'creating' moneyBanks create the money they lend out of nothing and can charge interest on the new money for as long as it exists in the form of a debt owed to them, writes Bryan Gould. "The affordability crisis will go on getting worse."17 Jul 12:53 AM
Banking and financeThieving financial adviser sentencedAndrew Hrothgar Robinson has been sentenced to six years in jail this morning for stealing more than $3 million.16 Jul 10:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar hits six-year lowThe dollar has since consolidated after a slump in dairy prices and benign inflation stoked expectations of interest rate cuts.16 Jul 08:38 PM
BDBDBanking and financeCash rate could go as low as 2pcReserve Bank may take interest rates to a new record low by October.16 Jul 04:06 AM
Banking and financeAssets of ex-pat NZ banker frozenFormer Commonwealth Bank worker Jon Waldron allegedly received over $2 million for awarding contracts to a US firm.16 Jul 03:32 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar tanks to fresh five-year lowThe dollar plummeted after whole milk powder fell more than expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.15 Jul 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains on US retail sales declineThe dollar gained as an unexpected decline in US retail sales raised speculation of a delayed increase in US interest rates.14 Jul 08:58 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ bank profits up 8.6pcThings are still looking healthy for New Zealand's banks, despite a fall in lending margins at the start of this year.14 Jul 07:10 PM
Banking and financeHow to avoid a bust-up with your bankWhat to do when things go wrong between you and your bank.14 Jul 08:50 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines on Greek dealThe NZ dollar weakened as Greek agreement turned investor attention to US interest rate hikes, supporting greenback.13 Jul 08:55 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates drop againMortgage rates have dropped again. SBS Bank is offering a 4.85 per cent rate for an 18-month term - the lowest deal around.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAuthorised financial advisers sail throughAll 74 authorised financial advisers and all who applied for a licence in the past year received a regulatory rubber stamp.13 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar likely to return to 20-year averageThe lower kiwi will benefit exporters such as Delegat which counts the US as its largest market.13 Jul 03:09 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar weakens amid Greece concernsThe dollar weakened as Eurozone leaders stepped up their demands for Greece reforms at meetings over the weekend.12 Jul 09:14 PM
Banking and financeC+M receivers eye seized assetsLong-suffering Capital+Merchant Finance investors are not yet in line to get any of the assets seized from that company's convicted directors.12 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar holds steadyThe dollar was little changed as risk sentiment improved following a bounce in Chinese equities and new Greece proposals.09 Jul 08:44 PM
Banking and financeFeature read - Hanover: Case closed5500 Hanover investors are finally going to get back some of their money. What they won't get is their day in court. Hamish Fletcher reports.09 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail card spending stalls in JuneThe economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.08 Jul 10:49 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi dollar jumps back against Aussie"The Australian dollar is among the worst performing major currencies," a BNZ currency strategist says.08 Jul 08:43 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZX 'strongly opposes' Unlisted exemptionNZX says a lack of basic shareholder protections could tarnish the reputation of the country's capital markets.08 Jul 03:06 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar touches five-year low overnightThe dollar fell as commodity prices dropped on concern about waning demand.07 Jul 08:57 PM
BDBDBanking and financeOz central bank keeps rate at record lowThe Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate unchanged at a record low 2 per cent for a second month, saying accommodative monetary policy is needed in an economy growing slower than its....07 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHanover accord leaves Guardian Trust role unclearAs investors digest the implications of FMA's Hanover deal, it is still unclear if Guardian Trust will have to pay any of the $18m settlement amount.07 Jul 03:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as traders mull Greek crisisThe kiwi dollar was little changed overnight as traders awaited further developments in Greece.06 Jul 08:45 PM
Banking and financeHanover accord offers little closureThe FMA's $18 million Hanover settlement leaves the public none the wiser on whether the six defendants breached disclosure obligations or not.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Hard to be bullish' on dairy pricesNZX dairy futures pricing continues to point to more weakness in the whole milk powder market, following on from the sharp decline at last week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMilford Asset loses wholesale clientsMilford Asset Management has lost five wholesale clients, including financial services provider Mercer, since its $1.5 million settlement with the FMA last month.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'No' vote leads to stormy day of tradingGreece’s “no” vote on austerity measures lead to a tumultuous day of trading across equity markets – including New Zealand and Australia.06 Jul 06:51 AM
Banking and financeHanover settlement some comfort - PMThe $18m settlement between Hanover Finance's directors and promoters and the Financial Markets Authority should be of some comfort to investors, says John Key06 Jul 05:53 AM
Banking and financeMilford loses clients following FMA settlementMilford Asset Management has lost five wholesale clients since its $1.5 million settlement with the Financial Markets Authority last month.06 Jul 04:21 AM
