Banking and financeLombard directors face tougher sentencesFour Lombard Finance directors could face tougher sentences as their case goes to the Court of Appeal this week.03 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeConfidence up but ANZ waryConcern mounting about drought: economist28 Feb 07:50 PM
Banking and financeHousing loan ratios 'bank's call'Bill English says the greatest influence on the housing market will continue to be interest rates and supply constraints created by the planning system, writes Brian Fallow.27 Feb 10:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Reserve Bank heats dollar debateThe higher the exchange rate is, the lower interest rates can be, writes Brian Fallow. Asset price inflation, in the Auckland housing market at any rate, is alive and well.27 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance sector profits soarProfits in the finance sector rocketed up last year despite New Zealand's sluggish economic growth with the banks making close to $3.7 billion.26 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFisher buy means Tower staying localGood news, bad news - Fisher Funds buying Tower's investment business means it will stay local, but there'll be less competition.26 Feb 12:30 AM
Banking and financeFive Star group accused did not help with offer, court toldA man alleged to be a prime mover in the failed Five Star group did not help to prepare allegedly misleading offer documents, a court has heard.25 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBanking's big switchoverToday's banks are complex. Over the years they have grown from small retail operations into sprawling financial institutions, along the way acquiring other businesses, inheriting product lines and processes.25 Feb 04:25 PM
Banking and financeNew pressure on ShipleyAnother company linked to Dame Jenny Shipley is under pressure and may be forced to stop operating by September if it cannot meet new Reserve Bank requirements.20 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeANZ to cut jobs, outsource work to IndiaANZ plans to cut 23 workers from its Auckland offices and outsource the work to India. The bank, which also confirmed 70 job cuts in Australia today.20 Feb 05:20 AM
Banking and financeDominion Finance trial begins againA sense of deja vu pervaded the High Court at Auckland yesterday afternoon as a witness in the new Dominion Finance trial appeared again before a different judge.18 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDominion Finance trial restartsThe trial of three men associated with the collapsed firm Dominion Finance will restart today after the original High Court judge hearing the case stood down last week.17 Feb 10:00 PM
Banking and financePaul McPadden: It's wise to seek out investors before you need capitalAt what stage does an SME generally seek a new shareholder or some form of external finance?17 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeHubbard Management Fund investors to get principalInvestors in the frozen Hubbard Management Funds will get all of their capital back.14 Feb 10:40 PM
Banking and financeBritish actor Blessed to front new ASB adsBritish actor Brian Blessed has been picked as the new look of the ASB Bank.14 Feb 09:30 PM
Banking and financeCapital+Merchant men plead guilty to new chargesTwo already jailed Capital+Merchant directors have this morning plead guilty to new Financial Markets Authority charges.14 Feb 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar breaks above 85 US centsThe NZ dollar has risen above 85 US cents for the first time since September 2011 amid expectations retail sales figures today will add to a string of strong data.14 Feb 08:10 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank slashes mortgage rateKiwibank has today launched a six-month fixed home loan rate of 4.79 per cent, the bank's lowest rate in its 11-year history.14 Feb 02:56 AM
