Banking and financeDominion Finance director pleads guiltyDominion Finance director Robert Barry Whale has this morning pleaded guilty and been convicted on separate charges of misleading investors.22 May 10:30 PM
Banking and financeAust coughs and Kiwis catch a coldA softening Australian economy has forced several ASX-listed companies to downgrade their earnings prospects over the past month.21 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeBank of England warned on inflation pressuresBritons should be braced for years of high inflation as the cost of living soars stubbornly ahead of wages, a leading economic forecaster warns.20 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeLoan wars: Gifts galoreFlat-screen TVs, cash for groceries and even iPads - banks are competing to offer more attractive prizes to sweeten home loan deals as higher interest rates are forecast.19 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks want more ID to fight crimeBank customers are being asked for more forms of identification as part of a global crackdown on money laundering and terrorism.14 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeFMA slams Ross allegationsSuggestions the FMA knew about David Ross long before his business was raided were "crap", says Sean Hughes.14 May 01:10 AM
Banking and financeGet tough on corruption - SFOThe Serious Fraud Office wants tougher penalties for people found guilty of corruption in the private sector.13 May 08:00 PM
Banking and financeGreens want Kiwibank to take on AustraliansThe Green Party wants to bolster Kiwibank's capital so it can "really take on the Aussie banks".13 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance sleuths to speak on forensic accountingThe chief executive of Kim Dotcom's latest start-up, the boss of the Financial Markets Authority, a former police detective and a Buddhist nun are at a conference beginning in Auckland today.12 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeSplit over new finance adviser rulesTougher licensing rules for authorised financial advisers won't be introduced in a law change despite being suggested by the market regulator.12 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeIreland plays tax game, at a priceThree years after Ireland's €67.5 billion financial rescue by the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, signs are the Emerald Isle is on the improve.12 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDirector admits misleading investorsFailed Dominion Finance director Ann Butler has pleaded guilty to seven charges of making untrue statements to prospective investors.10 May 02:00 AM
Banking and financeBank signals mortgage restrictionsThe Reserve Bank has given strong signals that it intends to restrict mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios, to rein in credit growth and house price inflation.08 May 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve Bank confirms interventionThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it intervened in foreign exchange markets in an attempt to drive the kiwi lower. It gave no details of the size of the intervention.08 May 02:45 AM
BDBDBanking and financeReserve Bank tips risky lending limitsThe Reserve Bank would impose limits on riskier mortgage lending with smaller deposits if it judged those loans to be a "significant risk" to financial stability.07 May 10:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeHouse pressures risk to financial stability - WheelerIncreasing pressure in a housing market where supply is failing to meet demand is posing a growing risk to our financial stability, says the Reserve Bank.07 May 09:15 PM
OpinionKirk Hope: Time to bring back compulsory savingsWhat can we do to give our economy a boost and address our net external debt? One way would be to consider introducing compulsory savings, writes Kirk Hope.07 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZ outperforming Australia, says BNZA comparison of some recent economic data shows New Zealand outperforming Australia.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionGreg Peacock: Three themes to inspire investor confidence"This time it's different" - are usually the four most dangerous words in financial markets.05 May 05:30 PM
