Banking and finance'Dirty money' law: Firm action expectedBusinesses which drag their heels or fail to comply with a new anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law should expect to face firm action, say regulators.27 May 01:30 AM
Banking and financeANZ chief just getting startedDavid Hisco is not one for talking much about himself. Scan the internet and you will find scant personal details about the man who has headed up New Zealand's largest bank for the past 2 years.24 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Borrowing can be good - or horridHeavily geared property investments can return more than shares, but they can also go badly wrong24 May 05:30 PM
Banking and finance$9m fraud: Seven chargedTwo women and five men have been charged this morning over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme involving over $9 million.24 May 12:15 AM
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 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 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 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