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'Banks should be doing more'
Financial institutions urged to help Kiwis improve their financial wellbeing.

Turnbull knew about banks' dodgy behaviour
New details reveal that the Turnbull Government knew about the banks' bad behaviour.

PM keeping eye on Aussie banking inquiry
Australia's big banks are under serious scrutiny - and the NZ Govt is watching.

Banking investigation will cost ANZ $53 million
ANZ said it was unable to predict the outcome of the inquiry.

Lifting productivity key to growth as immigration slows, says ASB
ASB Bank says productivity growth will be less focused on immigration in coming years.

ASB Bank launches selfie ID for customers
ASB Bank to use biometric facial recognition as an identification process for customers.

Aussie banking scandal: What does it mean for NZ?
Banks across the ditch face more scrutiny.

Bank fined $1.4 billion for mortgage, auto lending abuses
Wells Fargo admitted a number of abusive practices that duped consumers out of millions.

More than one-in-three Kiwis has poor financial health
A new report has revealed the drivers behind Kiwi's financial well-being.

Barbara Chapman joins NZME board
The former ASB chief executive brings years of executive experience to the role.

Bed shop collapse: Family $3600 out of pocket, sleeping on the floor
One family of four had to sleep on the floor for more than a week after moving house.

New bank boss talks inflation, employment and leadership
Adrian Orr wants to make Reserve Bank more relevant.

Westpac worker sacked for sneaky email
This is the kind of email you should never send to a manager.

Retrial ordered for alleged insider trader
A retrial will be held after NZ's first insider trading trial ended in a hung jury.

Deutsche Bank changes leaders amid heavy losses
Bank has appointed Christian Sewing the new CEO with immediate effect.

New boss at biggest Aussie bank takes over amid scandals
Matt Comyn takes over tomorrow from New Zealander Ian Narev.

High-flying banking career built on curiosity
ASB's new boss tells us why she puts her hand up for everything and why others should too.

Hung jury in NZ's first insider trading trial
The former Eroad manager dumped thousands of shares after a tip-off from an old workmate.

$8000 rip-off: Man stunned by bank's response
One man's quest to clear false charges on his card has left him wanting a new bank.

What grilling of big Aussie banks means for NZ
The findings could have implications here where the four major banks are Australian owned.

Big banks' lending tops $400 billion
Nine biggest registered banks had $401.65 billion of lending, up from $398.05b.

Brian Gaynor: Bank boards a vital cog in NZ economy
COMMENT: Banks are the lifeblood of the domestic economy.

Scramble for the bitcoin gold rush
PwC Herald Talks dissects 'the future of money'.

Market would welcome UDC float on NZX
Bring it on. Fund managers would welcome UDC onto the NZX.

NZ's first insider trading trial: 'You're a bad boy'
The manager sold shares days before the biggest fall in the company's trading history.

ANZ mulls UDC Finance IPO after sale rejected by OIO
ANZ initially intended to sell UDC for $660 million to Chinese conglomerate HNA.

NZ's first insider trading trial: Man accused of dumping thousands of shares
The man allegedly acted on confidential market information.

Brian Gaynor: How safe is your money in the bank?
COMMENT: Whatever many people may believe, NZ bank deposits are not guaranteed.

Local economy hit by drought, job market
Manawatu-Whanganui has taken a dip in the ASB's latest quarterly economic statistics.