Banking and financeReserve Bank may have rethinkAnother rise in the official cash rate, to 3 per cent, on Thursday is seen as a virtual certainty.21 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Second time round raises new problemsBlended families are common in New Zealand.18 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBanking and finance'Chipper' Kiwis push up consumer confidenceNew Zealand consumer confidence rose in April as Kiwis became more confident about their own financial position, giving them greater enthusiasm for buying major household items.17 Apr 03:23 AM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwiSaver tax rates need fixing - savings lobbyNew Zealand's tax system heavily penalises KiwiSaver while offering massive tax breaks to property investors, says savings lobbyist..16 Apr 08:37 PM
Banking and financeChina Business: Direct convertibility will catch on, say bankersInstitutional trades have predominated since the historic move to direct convertibility of the New Zealand and Chinese currencies began last month.15 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls as investors look for insightThe New Zealand dollar fell ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.15 Apr 06:12 AM
Banking and financeCrown makes closing arguments in Belgrave lawyer caseA now-disbarred lawyer accused of helping a property developer borrow millions of dollars from a finance company cannot argue he was an innocent agent, says the Crown in its closing submissions.15 Apr 03:10 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar held its gainsThe New Zealand dollar held its gains of last week against the greenback before public statements by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen amid speculation she may clarify the central bank's view on the start of any interest rate hikes in the US.14 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeCall for clearer KiwiSaver rulesCalls are being made for clearer rules around what happens to a person's KiwiSaver savings when they are declared bankrupt.14 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeASB trials phone pay and wave technologyASB customers will soon be able to ditch their wallets and pay for small purchases with their phone by attaching a sticker.13 Apr 11:58 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls against AussieThe Kiwi dollar extended its decline against its trans-Tasman counterpart after figures showed Australian unemployment unexpectedly fell last month.10 Apr 08:56 PM
Banking and financeBanks need time to win back trustThe world is still rebuilding after the global financial crisis, but it will take time before public confidence in the banking and finance sector is fully restored.09 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeFirms line up for crowd fundingOne of the first companies hoping to offer equity crowd funding says it already has 11 firms lined up wanting to raise money this year.09 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeTax take $1.1b below forecastTwo-thirds or so of the way through the Government's financial year the tax take is $1.1 billion below forecast.08 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds ground on expectations of upbeat business confidence07 Apr 08:37 PM
Banking and financeImmunity offered in forex cartel probeThe Commerce Commission has offered immunity from prosecution to a financial markets participant as part of an investigation.07 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeAmerican millennials mired in worth gapThe damage inflicted on US households by the collapse of the housing market and recession wasn't evenly distributed.07 Apr 02:30 AM
Banking and financeFinancial typhoon warning for Hong KongThe city is showing worrying signs of being at the centre of the next financial crisis.07 Apr 12:00 AM
Banking and financeMicrolender wins big in Indian bank bidIDFC and Bandhan Financial Services have won the first licenses awarded in a decade to set up banks in Asia's third-largest economy.06 Apr 10:00 PM
Banking and financeNZX out to reassure investors over rulesStock exchange operator NZX says it will ramp up its efforts to help investors understand how it regulates the market this year.06 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeBank worker charged over $400k fraudA Queenstown bank worker has been charged over allegations of a long-running $400,000 fraud in which money was paid into fictitious accounts.03 Apr 10:59 PM
