Banking and financeBluechip boss on FMA charges diesA former chief executive of Bluechip and director Viaduct Capital Nick Wevers has died and criminal charges filed against him have now been withdrawn.21 Mar 03:15 AM
Banking and financeLawyer aims to stretch bank fee claimsA lawyer taking action against the big banks over penalty fees says he will now try to stretch the claims back decades rather than work with the six-year statutory limit.18 Mar 03:15 PM
Banking and financeBNZ lifts interest ratesBNZ has increased its mortgage rates today leaving Westpac as the last major bank yet to make a move in the wake of the official cash rate rise.18 Mar 01:49 AM
Aged careInflation dents retirement savings confidenceAdjusting peoples' retirement savings for inflation has dented the confidence of those putting a nest egg aside, an ANZ survey has found.17 Mar 09:57 PM
Banking and financeKiwisaver: Fees can eat into kid's accountsKiwiSaver fees can make a real difference to the return you get, particularly on accounts with low balances.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionCampbell: Government must play its partMany businesses think the raising of the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank was precipitate.17 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeASB unveils $400m capital raising planASB Bank wants to raise up to $400 million in a fixed interest offer that it intends to list on the New Zealand share market.16 Mar 11:10 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank hikes rates - who's next?Kiwibank has announced it will lift its home loan rates in response to yesterday's Reserve Bank decision to increase the Official Cash Rate.13 Mar 10:12 PM
Banking and financeHeat on mortgage holdersHomeowners are being warned to prepare for harder times as the days of low interest rates come to an end.13 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFull steam ahead on interest rate risesReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has signalled an aggressive, front-loaded start to the interest rate cycle now under way.13 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDollar jumps on OCR hikeThe New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-month high after the Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate as expected and signalled further hikes are on the way.12 Mar 10:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeStronger kiwi dollar for longer - RBNZThe Kiwi dollar will stay at an elevated level for longer than previously thought as the local economic story finds favour with foreign investors.12 Mar 08:24 PM
Banking and financeSCF: 'Smoke and mirrors'A "culture of obfuscation" prevailed at South Canterbury Finance before its $1.6b govt bailout, where directors talked about dealing with "smoke and mirrors" and "half truths".12 Mar 05:40 AM
Banking and finance$18.9m Bridgecorp settlement reachedThree convicted Bridgecorp directors have reached an $18.9 million settlement with the failed finance company's receivers.11 Mar 10:58 PM
Banking and financeNZ's biggest-ever fraud trial delayedA throwaway comment at a law conference last week by the boss of the Serious Fraud Office has delayed the start of the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial.11 Mar 10:40 PM
Banking and financeNZ biggest-ever fraud trial beginsThe trial of three former heads of South Canterbury Finance in what is alleged to be New Zealand's biggest ever fraud case begins in Timaru today.11 Mar 08:00 PM
