Banking and financeBig year for changing of the guardThe face of New Zealand business changed over 2012 with a series of senior appointments made to some of the country's top jobs.23 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeUBS to pay $1.5b for rate-riggingSwiss banking giant UBS has agreed to pay $1.5b in fines for its role in trying to manipulate the key LIBOR interest rate.19 Dec 06:45 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Loan plan start of something goodCatriona MacLennan writes: "The Government will be making a serious mistake and missing a major opportunity if it disregards one of the key recommendations of the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty."17 Dec 04:30 PM
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
New ZealandZero-interest loans to help poor familiesA group of Auckland charities have quietly started lending money at zero interest rates to low-income families in a pilot project which may drive loan sharks out.16 Dec 04:30 PM
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
New ZealandBanks unite in silence on giving client details to policeBanks have united to keep mum on how often they give customer details to police without a warrant.07 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
