OpinionStephen Drain: Latest financial rules throw obstacles in criminals' wayCompanies whose activities fall within the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act have been given their marching orders.10 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBelgrave Finance director gets four years jailBelgrave Finance director Stephen Smith has been sentenced to four years in jail.06 Jun 11:20 PM
Banking and financeGet tough on corruption - SFOThe Serious Fraud Office wants tougher penalties for people found guilty of corruption in the private sector.13 May 08:00 PM
Banking and financeFinance sleuths to speak on forensic accountingThe chief executive of Kim Dotcom's latest start-up, the boss of the Financial Markets Authority, a former police detective and a Buddhist nun are at a conference beginning in Auckland today.12 May 05:30 PM
OpinionGreg Peacock: Three themes to inspire investor confidence"This time it's different" - are usually the four most dangerous words in financial markets.05 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDorchester on hunt for acquisitionsThe once-troubled finance company Dorchester Pacific says it will resume dividend payments this year for the first time since 2007.01 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeSolid Energy warnings ignoredWere senior Cabinet ministers asleep at the wheel? Did they fail to step in soon enough when problems at Solid Energy were apparent? John Armstrong investigates.25 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeWe're no Cyprus, says Reserve BankThe Reserve Bank says its plans for dealing with potential bank collapses are very different from what's being seen in Cyprus.20 Mar 01:00 AM
Banking and financeRisk to savings if bank failsKiwis with money in the bank could see their nest eggs and savings dwindle in a government move the Greens say is a "Cyprus-style solution" to help out failing banks.19 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFinance sector profits soarProfits in the finance sector rocketed up last year despite New Zealand's sluggish economic growth with the banks making close to $3.7 billion.26 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financePaul McPadden: It's wise to seek out investors before you need capitalAt what stage does an SME generally seek a new shareholder or some form of external finance?17 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeCapital+Merchant men plead guilty to new chargesTwo already jailed Capital+Merchant directors have this morning plead guilty to new Financial Markets Authority charges.14 Feb 08:30 PM
Banking and financeJailed finance directors tipped to seek appealTwo jailed Capital+Merchant finance directors are hoping to take their case to the Supreme Court, the <i>Herald</i> understands.12 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHanover contesting AIG rulingHanover Group Holdings has filed an appeal after it lost a High Court fight with insurance giant AIG over a policy worth up to $20 million.12 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeRidge's property woes dug upFormer All Black Matthew Ridge's decade-old property development woes have been dug up as evidence in a finance company trial.11 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeResurgence a perilous time for builders: industry chiefAn Auckland construction boss has warned about the building resurgence, saying now can be the most perilous time for businesses.11 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDominion Finance: Ridge to be witnessFormer All Black and NZ Warriors captain Matthew Ridge is to be called as a witness in the Dominion Finance trial.11 Feb 12:12 AM
OpinionDiana ClementTraps to avoid when you decide to do a budgetTramping and personal finance epiphanies seem to go hand and hand. It's surprising how often the conversation turns to personal finance on my weekend tramps.08 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessThe path from planning to becoming a viable companyWhat tips do you have for writing a simple business plan? First, identify your vision. What do you want to achieve? Your business plan should be all about how to achieve this.20 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeHubbard misled investors, says reportTimaru businessman Allan Hubbard misled investors in his tangled affairs, says a report written shortly before his death in a car accident in September, 2011.13 Jan 08:30 PM
Banking and financeTime to fix mortgage has comeFloating mortgage holders could save more than $700 million this year by switching to a two-year fixed rate, statistics show.12 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDairy farming investment in pipelineInvestment in New Zealand dairy farming will step up this year after the sector attracted strong interest in 2012.07 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeLoan companies in super hero stoushTwo personal finance companies - one of which charges over 500 per cent interest a year if loans are not paid back in two weeks - are in a High Court stoush over a super hero logo.19 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Community trust good way to keep loan sharks at bayEditorial: The Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust in South Auckland seems to be providing a less businesslike but no less welcome solution for some of the indebted poor in this country.17 Dec 04:30 PM
