Personal FinanceFund manager in line for $3.5b pay dayMaking billions of dollars is "not that hard", David Tepper tells people.22 Dec 03:00 PM
InvestmentProvinces to pick up in 2010 - real estate expertHarcourts CEO has predicted a marked improvement in property prices in provincial and coastal areas in 2010.21 Dec 11:00 PM
Personal FinanceAllied's value falls by 30pc in early salesShares in Allied Farmers yesterday plunged by more than 30 per cent after the issue of 1.9 billion new shares to former Hanover Finance investors.21 Dec 03:00 PM
Personal FinanceDiversify portfolios, investment boss warnsFund managers have been told they need to better identify risky assets and invest more in property and infrastructure.20 Dec 03:00 PM
InvestmentElite address club carries $3m price tagAn elite number of homeowners shelled out over $3m for new homes in the past year, despite being in the midst of a credit crunch.19 Dec 03:00 PM
Interest ratesHouses in Auckland less affordableHome loan affordability worsened in Auckland and Northland for first home buyers last month.18 Dec 01:30 AM
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann</i>: It's about ordinary investorsThe Hanover investors who grudgingly voted for the Allied Farmers deal probably haven't had time to digest the contents of the capital markets report.16 Dec 03:00 PM
Interest ratesWestpac: Tax change would cut home pricesSome of the tax changes under consideration would reduce house prices and raise rents, says Westpac.16 Dec 03:00 PM
KiwiSaverCall for bolder default KiwiSaverPeople who join KiwiSaver but don't choose which fund they want to be in could be put into a more aggressive fund.16 Dec 03:00 PM
Personal FinanceThink big to restore trust: taskforceThe Capital Markets Development Taskforce released recommendations with the aim of rekindling Kiwis' faith in the sharemarket.16 Dec 03:00 PM
Personal FinanceDeal's done - now Hanover investors must waitHanover owners Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson copped more stick as investors narrowly voted to approve a share rescue deal.16 Dec 03:00 PM
Personal FinanceCompulsory Super not on taskforce agendaYesterday's Capital Markets Development Taskforce report made no recommendation for compulsory superannuation.16 Dec 03:00 PM
Personal FinanceHanover investors look to future after YES vote"The work begins now," says one Allied director after Hanover investors approved the plan to sell the company's loan book to Allied Farmers at today's vote.16 Dec 04:03 AM
Personal FinanceResult of Hanover vote on Allied deal expected soonA result on whether Hanover investors have approved or rejected the Allied Farmers deal is expected this afternoon.16 Dec 03:08 AM
Personal FinanceBeware of the Christmas spending hangoverThe New Year could bring a significant rise in the number of Kiwis facing debt stress.16 Dec 12:00 AM
Personal FinanceTaskforce backs 'partial' asset privatisationPartial privatisation of state assets is among the recommendations of the final report of Capital Markets Development Taskforce presented today.15 Dec 08:45 PM
Personal FinanceStrategic nearing 14-day make-or-break windowStrategic Finance will have 14 days to negotiate a settlement with its trustee or find the required cash to avoid receivership.15 Dec 03:00 PM
