Banking and financeKiwiSaver complaints on the riseMore people are complaining about KiwiSaver to the Banking Ombudsman with a 51 per cent increase in cases compared to last year.28 Apr 08:40 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Charges for schemes can be confusingIt's a great idea to keep an eye on your KiwiSaver fees because "Fees are the one constant that will always eat away at your returns."28 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBank worker admits stealing $400kA Queenstown woman done for a $400,000 bank rip-off has admitted the offending - and using the money for a house, overseas trips and paying off debts.28 Apr 02:23 AM
Banking and financeFMA keeps powder dry on civil claimsThe Financial Markets Authority won't wait until receivers have finished chasing funds from convicted finance company directors. when considering civil cases.27 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana Clement: Overcoming the money taboo is pricelessWe confess all on Facebook. The whole world knows what we ate for lunch and what we think about political or social issues. But we don't tell the world how much we earn or owe.25 Apr 11:33 PM
Banking and financeBank boss: Stop talking about bonusesBarclays has been accused of trying to silence criticism of its bonus culture after a director slapped down a shareholder for speaking out over its pay practices.24 Apr 11:25 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFMA investigates interest rate swaps to farmersThe FMA is investigating whether the sales and marketing of interest rate swaps by major banks to rural customers may have breached the laws.23 Apr 10:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeInterest rates hiked to 3pcThe Reserve Bank has increased the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3 per cent this morning.23 Apr 09:01 PM
Banking and financeExperts back OCR increaseThere is near-unanimous support on NZIER's shadow board for Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler to raise the official cash rate again tomorrow, to 3 per cent.22 Apr 04:15 PM
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
Banking and financeInterest rate peak poses big riskInterest rates could peak at a level which would see first-home buyers in Auckland spending two-thirds of household income paying the mortgage.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
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
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 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
