Banking and financeInvestors hurt by GFC hangoverFive years after the global financial crisis, risk aversion remains a dominant feature of the financial markets.03 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeSir Douglas Graham retains knighthoodPrime Minister John Key says Sir Douglas Graham might have given up his knighthood had the Government not told him he didn't have to.01 Nov 12:15 AM
Banking and financeOmbudsman fields gripes over banks' behaviourThe banking ombudsman has had 10 complaints about the loan-to-value-ratio (LVR) changes introduced on October 1, with eight related to banks withdrawing prior approvals.30 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeNew-home builds on holdOne of NZ's largest home builders says new loan restrictions have cost it 24 new-home builds in the first month alone - and it expects more as the policy bites.30 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWidespread bank pay delayPayments between New Zealand banks have been restored after a glitch at ANZ New Zealand led to industry-wide disruptions.29 Oct 10:10 PM
Banking and financeShadow board tips Reserve Bank to hold rateThe NZIER shadow board believes the Reserve Bank should leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent when it reviews it tomorrow.29 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBuyer furious as bank pulls loanAn Auckland man is furious his pre-approved home loan was withdrawn less than 24 hours after he called his bank and was assured the deal was sound.29 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeCourt sets December deadline for joining lawsuit over bank feesThe High Court has given ANZ/ National Bank customers until December 13 to sign up to a lawsuit against the bank over fees, according to a group taking the case.29 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDoor open for more bank fee complaintsA court ruling means thousands more people could sign up to a lawsuit against the ANZ bank over fees.28 Oct 09:35 PM
Banking and financeMining boosts Oz walletsAustralia is nearing the end of a mining boom which has largely insulated the economy from the travails of the global financial crisis.27 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeEx Fed Reserve chairman strikes backFormer Fed Reserve chairman strikes back in a new book at allegations he helped cause the global financial crisis.27 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeGlobal money laundering scams hit NZBusiness owners are being warned to watch out for overseas money laundering scams, which are targeting New Zealand's small businesses.26 Oct 11:03 PM
Banking and financeBank agrees to revisit LVR if data shows up problemThe Reserve Bank yesterday confirmed it has agreed to re-examine its new mortgage lending restrictions if data shows they are crimping the supply of new homes.24 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeTreasury suggests capital gains taxTreasury suggested introducing a capital gains tax and restrictions on foreign buyers as part of a long term prescription to curb house price increases, documents released today show.24 Oct 02:58 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar drops on China growth concernsThe New Zealand dollar was the worst performing currency overnight, as investors switched to so-called 'safe haven' assets.23 Oct 08:10 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps on US jobs newsThe New Zealand dollar has jumped to its highest in more than five months.22 Oct 08:00 PM
Banking and financeSolid Energy secures restructuring dealSolid Energy has secured its restructuring deal with most of its banks and the Government following a series of meetings today in Christchurch.22 Oct 04:01 AM
Banking and financeOne in four ASB KiwiSavers not savingASB - the country's second largest KiwiSaver provider - says nearly one in four of its members are not contributing to their retirement savings.21 Oct 10:12 PM