PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRegulator calls out concerning behaviour in financial services firmsWeaknesses were found in governance, conduct and culture and compliance controls.24 Sep 06:00 AM
Banking and financeTrading company, NZ director guilty of financial register misusePegasus Markets Ltd also ignored a warning by the New Zealand Companies Office.11 Sep 02:45 AM
Banking and financeFMA lays more than 100 charges over Forestlands allegationsAllegations include failures to file financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017.09 Sep 05:51 AM
Banking and financeCovid-19 finance scam: FMA warns of watchdog impersonatorsThe woman's family needed cash after being "stranded in NZ" because of the pandemic.08 Sep 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCo-defendant in CBL fraud case argues for name suppressionThe man faces charges of theft, obtaining by deception and false accounting.20 Aug 05:38 AM
Banking and financeBank complaints: 21,000 in three monthsFirst time complaint numbers have ever been revealed for the banks.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFormer CBL boss Peter Harris appears in court over fraud chargesCBL had a market value of $747m when its shares were suspended from trading in 2018.04 Aug 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGFC fraud case: Ex-board member wants costs after partial-acquittalPaul Bublitz was released from prison last year after a successful appeal.01 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuoyant investor confidence worries regulatorInvestor confident didn't fall despite coronavirus outbreak causing market volatility.24 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAlleged $50m money laundering breaches for Hong Kong subsidiaryThe accused company provides financial services, including broking and derivatives.23 Jun 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBusinessman pleads guilty in fake foreign investment fraud caseThe FMA said the fraudster obtained just under $100,000 from those he contacted.11 Jun 04:00 AM
Banking and finance'As good as John Key': Bragging trader used stolen millions to fund luxury lifeSteven Robertson used stolen millions to fund a luxury, jet-setting lifestyle.05 Jun 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBe wary of fishhooks in insurance industry's financial relief, Regulator warnsWill taking an insurance premium holiday cost you more later?20 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA clamps down on misleading Covid-19 insurance adsThe FMA is clamping down on behaviour that preys on the Covid-19 crisis.07 Apr 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeReserve Bank told of FE Investments' imminent failureThe Reserve Bank recognises the financier's failure is "distressing".02 Apr 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$7m Ponzi scheme: Foreign exchange broker wins appealKelvin Wood was once a highly successful financial investor but lost his clients millions.10 Mar 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGillian Boyes: NZ women must focus on investing in 2020Hopefully the 2020s is the decade New Zealand women finally achieve financial equality.31 Dec 12:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeIntueri promoter reacts to potential A$100m class action suitArowana threatens legal action of its own02 Dec 10:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA privacy breach extends to six cases, KPMG to investigateThe FMA apologises for privacy breach.07 Nov 04:47 AM
Banking and financePrivate jet, flash cars and the $10m Ponzi scheme: Businessman jailedSteven Robertson told one of his victims he was "as good as John Key".29 Oct 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFMA shuts down website after privacy breach revealedThe FMA has shut down its website to get to the bottom of a privacy breach.23 Oct 04:44 AM
Banking and financeBanks to face hefty fines for putting 'profits ahead of people'Sales-based incentives for bankers will be made illegal by the Government25 Sep 12:30 AM
Banking and financeLife insurers need to lift their game - regulatorsLife insurers have failed to deliver adequate responses to a Conduct and Culture review.16 Sep 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeContinuous disclosure: Supply and demand issues out of kilterThe Capital Markets 2029 report had a surprising focus.12 Sep 07:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ should have disclosed sale of $6.9m Hisco mansion - FMASale of house wasn't disclosed in 2017 financial statements.22 Aug 06:23 AM
Banking and financeFraud's multi-million dollar deception funded lavish lifestyleThe unauthorised financial adviser faced nearly 50 charges for misappropriating funds.18 Aug 10:18 PM
Banking and financeBusinessman freed from prison, another exonerated in GFC fraud caseThe Court of Appeal quashed several convictions after a challenge by three businessmen.16 Aug 05:46 AM
Banking and financeA man handed his retirement savings to his adviser. Then the SFO swooped.Investor fears retirement fund is gone after financial adviser of 25 years investigated.24 Jul 06:09 PM
Banking and financeFMA issues stop order against Syndicated Trusts LtdThe Financial Markets Authority has issued a rare stop order, and a warning to the public.23 Jul 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFinance regulator accused of conflict of interest failureThe finance regulator has been accused of failing to manage a conflict of interest.14 Jul 06:00 AM
Banking and financeInvestors' dim view of auditing professionAuditor independence of most concern.20 May 05:01 PM
Banking and financeBublitz, McKay, Blackwood sentenced for GFC crimesWhen the two firms went into receivership in 2010 investors were owed $17 million.27 Mar 06:10 AM
Banking and financeTop accountant guilty in multi-million McDonald's dealHe bought a million shares a day after a deal was secured with the fast food giant.13 Mar 05:48 AM
Banking and financeContinuous Disclosure: Tip Top sale problematic, and sun setting on Sky TVMarket news and opinion.07 Mar 05:54 PM