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NZ sharemarket posts modest gains

ASB move to Tank Farm has its risks, analysts say

Firms at risk of default

Hubbard bolsters finance company

NZ sharemarket starts week higher

NZ commodity prices up again to 18-month high

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Market shrugs off early weakness to close up

NZ dollar recovers some ground after tumble

NZ market closes slightly higher

Dollar mixed on concern over Greece bailout

NZ dollar fights back, still ends down

Marac won't say if hidden loan linked to runaway

NZ dollar closes slightly down

Market closes up, Asian markets dip

Little progress on LWR debts

SFO chief targets finance companies

The new head of the SFO has set a deadline of March 31 to decide if charges will be laid against people over their finance company activities.

Bridgecorp case at top of SFO's queue

The Serious Fraud Office expects to make a decision within weeks over bringing charges against the directors of Bridgecorp.