Banking and financeOz firms feeling Christmas spirit, bank survey revealsOptimism among mid-sized Australian businesses has hit record highs in the lead-up to Christmas, a quarterly survey has found.17 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeANZ sells eftpos businessANZ New Zealand - the country's biggest bank - has sold its eftpos terminal leasing unit, EFTPOS New Zealand, for an undisclosed sum.17 Dec 03:59 AM
Banking and financeGDP growth has likely slowedA slowdown from the first half of the year is expected when economic growth figures for the September quarter come out on Thursday.16 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeCrown readies C+M appealCrown prosecutors are trying to appeal against the acquittal of two Capital + Merchant directors and appeared in Auckland yesterday as part of their bid to get the courts to take another look at the case.12 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeInvestors face long wait for new protectionA much-anticipated overhaul of securities law won't kick in until 2016.11 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar rises to 16-month high on TWIThe kiwi dollar climbed to a 16-month high on a trade-weighted basis after investors piled into currency after the Reserve Bank governor's statement yesterday.06 Dec 08:15 PM
Banking and financeMadoff whistleblower to speak in NZ (+video)A visit to New Zealand by the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff is "timely", says the SFO's acting chief executive.06 Dec 03:30 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler keeping close eye on housingThe Reserve Bank is watching the housing market, but at this point not so much like a hawk as like a dove, writes Brian Fallow.05 Dec 10:15 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Swipe at bank governor off markIf any bias has been on display it is Norman's against the banks, commercial and central, writes Brian Fallow.05 Dec 04:30 PM
