Banking and financeHenry case cost $530,000New Zealand's financial regulator spent $400,000 more investigating and chasing Brian Henry for market manipulation than it got back from him in penalties.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and finance$4m wrung out for Bridgecorp investorsThe receivers of failed lender Bridgecorp have eked out another $4m after cutting a deal over a loan on which it held an insurance policy.15 Sep 11:00 PM
Banking and finance'Concerning' KiwiSaver bank tactics probedThe FMA is seeking to reveal the extent of "concerning" KiwiSaver sales and switching practices it claims are being used by banks.15 Sep 01:30 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Age concern for the NZXThe 300-strong, record turnout at last weekend's Shareholders Association annual conference helped illustrate a major challenge facing the local sharemarket.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA calls for NZ market cautionFMA fears recklessness, tells investors: Don’t stop the party but turn down the music.07 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFeeley hopes for criminal investigationFormer SFO boss Adam Feeley says he hopes the police are considering a criminal investigation into claims Judith Collins was linked to a smear campaign against him.01 Sep 02:23 AM
Banking and financeEx-SFO boss Feeley: I had no concernsFormer SFO boss Adam Feeley says he would not have briefed ministers on investigations if he had had any suspicion that information was being leaked to others.31 Aug 08:15 PM
Banking and financeKey: Campaign still on trackPrime Minister John Key said he believed his campaign was still on track, despite the "bomb" that has been thrown since the release of Dirty Politics.31 Aug 08:05 PM
Banking and financeBridgecorp director denied paroleBridgecorp's jailed chief financial officer Rob Roest has been denied parole because of the risk he could pose to the community.28 Aug 11:48 PM
Banking and financeRegulator talking to NZX over timing of Blis releaseThe Financial Markets Authority has contacted stock exchange operator NZX after share traders potentially gained an unfair advantage from price-sensitive information published.25 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTamsyn Parker: Peer to peer lending - a worthy alternative?The first peer to peer lender has been given a license by the Financial Markets Authority.21 Aug 12:14 AM
Banking and financeFMA sues finance trustee - taste of things to come?The Financial Markets Authority's unprecedented action against the trustee of a failed finance company is the sort of proceeding the watchdog is likely to launch more often under the country's new regulatory regime, says a senior lawyer.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA files suit against trustee of failed Viaduct CapitalNew Zealand's market watchdog has taken unprecedented action against a failed finance company trustee.19 Aug 10:51 PM
Banking and financeHotchin loses Hanover decision appealMark Hotchin has lost an appeal over a decision which said Hanover's trustees did not have a duty to verify the accuracy of statements in allegedly misleading prospectuses.15 Aug 03:27 AM
Banking and financeParoled director gets work from convicted fraudsterFailed finance company director Trevor Ludlow has done contract work for a receiver with his own fraud convictions since being released on parole.12 Aug 02:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBrewer seeking crowd-funding cancels dividendsShareholders in Renaissance Brewing company have cancelled their claim on $147,000 of earnings to make it a more attractive investment opportunity.11 Aug 02:47 AM
Banking and financeBrian Henry admits market manipulation - FMADiligent Board Member Services founder Brian Henry has admitted to market manipulation and will pay a $130,000 penalty after settling with the Financial Markets Authority.07 Aug 05:21 AM
Banking and financePetricevic still a risk - Parole BoardDisgraced Bridgecorp boss Rodney Petricevic has been denied parole on the grounds he may still pose an undue risk to the safety of the community.01 Aug 04:18 AM
BDBDBanking and financeFirst equity crowdfunding licences approvedWellington-based PledgeMe and Auckland-based Snowball Effect are the first to gain equity crowd funding licences under the new Financial Markets Conduct Act.30 Jul 10:55 PM
Banking and financeFMA cracks down on late reportingNew Zealand's market watchdog says a spate of prosecutions shows the consequences for firms which don't file financial statements on time.15 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeUnlisted mulls FMA licence as deadline loomsUnlisted, the share trading platform run by Armillary Private Capital, is mulling an application to be a registered market or seek to be exempted.14 Jul 09:59 PM
Banking and financeLending service aims for shake-upThe boss of New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lending service, Harmoney, says the online platform will shake up the personal loan market and give retail investors a new option.08 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDirectors charged for financial reporting lapsesSeven directors that raise funds from the public have been charged by market regulators for allegedly breaching the Financial Reporting Act.03 Jul 03:57 AM
Banking and financeNZX gets good report cardThe Financial Markets Authority has issued a favourable report card on the NZX and the way it handles its statutory obligations.30 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeInvestor caution urged over rash of new IPOsThe boss of New Zealand's financial regulator is urging investors to approach a rush of stock exchange listings, including some high-risk technology companies, with caution.17 Jun 05:00 PM
SharesFMA backs Strategic Finance secrecyConfidentiality agreement helped secure $22m payback deal, says agency head.05 Jun 07:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: New watchdog barks at Reserve BankFinancial Markets Authority chief executive Rob Everett has yet to be inducted into the club, writes Fran O'Sullivan. That's why he brings a refreshing outsider's view to the task of being New Zealand's markets watchdog.03 Jun 05:00 PM
