Banking and financeHenry case cost $530,000New Zealand's financial regulator spent $400,000 more investigating and chasing Brian Henry for market manipulation than it got back from him in penalties.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDecision on bank swaps next monthThe Commerce Commission expects to finally reveal next month whether it will file court action against three banks involved in its interest rate swaps probe.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and finance$4m wrung out for Bridgecorp investorsThe receivers of failed lender Bridgecorp have eked out another $4m after cutting a deal over a loan on which it held an insurance policy.15 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and finance'Concerning' KiwiSaver bank tactics probedThe FMA is seeking to reveal the extent of "concerning" KiwiSaver sales and switching practices it claims are being used by banks.15 Sep 01:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ manufacturing picks up after brief mid-year lullNZ manufacturing activity picked up in August, extending the period of expansion to two years, and pointing to more industrial production.11 Sep 11:12 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds below 82 US centsThe dollar held below 82 US cents overnight after the Reserve Bank yesterday reiterated that is too high and signalled interest rates would remain on hold.11 Sep 08:44 PM
Banking and financeIs a Reserve Bank inflation rethink in order?What should an inflation-targeting central bank do when inflation is proving unexpectedly slow to make an appearance?11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Age concern for the NZXThe 300-strong, record turnout at last weekend's Shareholders Association annual conference helped illustrate a major challenge facing the local sharemarket.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank faces mandate change after electionIn an effort to lower rates and weaken the currency, Labour is pledging to broaden the RBNZ's policy goal by re-writing its main objective.11 Sep 03:28 AM
BDBDBanking and financeInterest rates left unchangedInterest rates have been held at 3.5pc as Graeme Wheeler signals he won't be as aggressive with future hikes.10 Sep 09:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds near seven-month low ahead of Reserve Bank decision10 Sep 08:29 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips as greenback gains on US interest rates expectationsThe NZ dollar declined as investors gain confidence about a recovery in the US economy, increasing demand for the US dollar.09 Sep 09:20 PM
Banking and financeHeartland buys into HarMoneyHeartland New Zealand will gain access to new borrowers through its investment in an online lending platform, says chief executive Jeff Greenslade.08 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA calls for NZ market cautionFMA fears recklessness, tells investors: Don’t stop the party but turn down the music.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises to 6-week high against euro after ECB cuts ratesThe NZ dollar rose to a six-week high against the euro after the European Central Bank unexpectedly cut its three key interest rates.04 Sep 08:44 PM
OpinionInside Money: Welcome to the post-cheque worldThe post-person delivered me two items of historical interest: a cheque and a credit card.03 Sep 09:30 PM
Banking and financeLabour: 'Capital gains tax doesn't apply'Labour will not impose Capital Gains Tax on a family home and its spokesman has reiterated that firmly today in a video interview with the NZ Herald.03 Sep 03:51 AM