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Kiwi dollar eases after weak US house data

Market confidence lifts private equity returns

Surging investor confidence and reasonable share prices are letting private equity investors make some decent returns.

Index hints at fast recovery across Tasman

A key pointer to future economic activity in Australia is indicating a sharp acceleration in growth next year.

NAB buys in Hong Kong to tap Asia's rising wealth

Man charged over bank robberies

Mortgage rates up at ANZ

AMP chief talks up AXA joint offer

Kiwi dollar at 3 week high

Inquiry finds banks failed to pass on cuts

The Opposition's banking inquiry found that major banks did bolster their profits at the expense of borrowers.

Bollard slams banks for 'risky mortgage practices'

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has issued a warning to banks about the perils of approving high-risk mortgages.

Regulation from top 'threatens' banks

Record levels of equity raised to ward off crisis

<i>Michael Littlewood</i>: $2b question with no easy answer

Tax avoidance has been much in the news recently, because of the banks' cases.

ASB 'doing well' despite hard trading conditions

ASB says conditions tough, ups deposit rates

Operating conditions remain difficult for ASB in the current economic climate, the bank's Australian parent said today.

Room for the rich in kingdom of heaven, say bankers