Banking and financeLawyer pay prompts trial delay requestPaul Bublitz is seeking a delay of his theft trial so he can get money to pay for a lawyer.28 Oct 12:50 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Fees and AnomaliesBrent Sheather an Authorised Financial Adviser and a personal finance and investments writer talks fees and anomalies.27 Oct 11:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRegister undermines NZ's reputationNew Zealand's reputation as a responsible member of the world's financial community is undermined by holes in the financial services provider register.23 Oct 06:00 PM
Banking and financeInside story: Trading firm is investigatedPTT Group in the hands of court-appointed receivers.16 Oct 07:30 PM
BDBDSmall BusinessPeer lender to aim for SME marketThe Financial Markets Authority has licensed New Zealand's fourth peer-to-peer lender, Lending Crowd, which plans to offer small-to-medium sized enterprises business loans of up to $200,000.12 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeCriminal history shocks clientMark Brewer has resurfaced in London with a new name but similar modus operandi.12 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTrader may have misled clients - receiverA gold and currency trading firm allegedly part of a "ponzi scheme" told customers profits were "large and instantaneous" in its sales pitch, receivers say.11 Oct 11:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeFormer SPGI director Mark Turnock pleads guiltyMark Turnock, former company director of SPG Investment Company No 1 (SPGI), has pleaded guilty to a charge of false financial statements.09 Oct 12:45 AM
OpinionCrowdfunding scene fit to burstHow many equity crowdfunding platforms is too many equity crowdfunding platforms?08 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNew Kiwisaver education plan comingThe FMA is worried KiwiSavers don't know enough about where and how their billions are invested.05 Oct 10:10 PM
Banking and financePain was necessary to get it right: FMAA once-in-a-generation overhaul of capital markets regulation has been sometimes painful and the Financial Markets Authority has copped "pushback" from the industry, says its chief executive, Rob Everett.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeForex firm appeals FMA deregistrationAn Auckland forex trading firm owned by a Pakistani national is challenging its deregistration by the FMA.29 Sep 12:30 AM
Banking and financeLuxury cars among assets frozen in FMA probeLuxury cars are among $1.6m of assets frozen as part of a probe into company Prosper Through Trading.20 Sep 09:15 PM
Banking and financeMoney man on forgery chargesA Financial Markets Authority analyst has been charged with forging an academic record to get his job and then stealing nearly $210,000. in a scheme.18 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeFears for equity crowdfundingNew Zealand's nascent equity crowdfunding market may be heading for a shakeout as an eighth platform, Property Mogul, seeks regulatory clearance to start operations.09 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financePerpetual Trust suit back on trackPerpetual Trust, formerly owned by Pyne Gould Corporation, was C+M's trustee, tasked with protecting the interest of investors.06 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAssets frozen, couple seek more moneyA couple whose assets were frozen amidst a regulator's probe are allowed $1000 per week for their living expenses but want access to more.04 Sep 01:53 AM
Banking and financeHigh Court bid to keep Petricevic in jailThe Sensible Sentencing Trust says the early release of a fraudster sets a dangerous precedent on how white collar criminals are punished.03 Sep 01:25 AM
Banking and financeDisgraced boss to be releasedRod Petricevic is serving a 6 years and 10 months sentence for misleading investors and using company funds to buy a luxury boat.25 Aug 01:01 AM
Banking and financeScammed: Kiwis lose millionsA group of mostly Nelson investors face losing $2m after the collapse of a Colombian gold mining scheme.24 Aug 06:12 PM
BDBDBanking and financeFMA anticipates wave of appealsThe FMA is expecting a wave of appeals after deregistering 100 companies from the Financial Service Providers register, as it awaits a High Court ruling on Vivier & Co's appeal.24 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeLuigi Wewege firm appeals FMA decisionVivier & Co, which has one-time political operator Luigi Wewege as a director, says the FMA used an 'inflammatory article' to strip it of registration.24 Aug 02:20 AM
Banking and financeWewege firm FMA appeal beginsA firm directed by Luigi Wewege will today appeal being kicked off the Financial Service Providers Register by the FMA.23 Aug 09:25 PM
Banking and financeFinance co. directors enter guilty pleasThe directors of OPI Pacific Finance, which collapsed owing $247m, have pleaded guilty to making untrue statements.21 Aug 03:12 AM
Banking and financeJudge orders return of $92k wedding ringRing belongs to a woman linked to a currency and commodity trading firm whose assets are frozen.20 Aug 12:11 AM
OpinionStock Takes: FMA tells funds to mind tradesThe Financial Markets Authority is hammering home the message that it means business on issues such as market manipulation and insider trading.13 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB posts record annual profitASB, which reported a record annual profit yesterday, is increasing rural provisioning as a slump in dairy prices puts increasing financial pressure on farmers.11 Aug 10:57 PM
Banking and financeFMA launches case against WarmingerThe FMA is suing former Milford portfolio manager Mark Warminger over alleged market manipulation.31 Jul 12:55 AM
Banking and financeC+M civil action dropped by FMAThe parked civil action against convicted directors of Capital+Merchant Finance has been dropped.28 Jul 04:01 AM
Banking and financeLiquidators go after 'fictitious' profitA bust company that owes clients $7 million has been put into liquidation, with allegedly "fictitious" profits paid out by the Christchurch firm being targeted for possible clawback.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA issues landmark stop orderThe Financial Markets Authority has issued a stop order for the first time, prohibiting offering or issuing debt securities.27 Jul 04:20 AM
Banking and financeLuigi Wewege back on FSPR registerA firm directed by Luigi Wewege is back on the Financial Service Providers Register while it appeals being kicked off.26 Jul 11:19 PM
Banking and financeFMA quiet on cost of Milford caseNew Zealand's financial regulator is refusing to reveal exactly what it spent investigating Milford Asset Management.21 Jul 05:00 PM
