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Big Fidelity shareholders reject Tower bid

ASB launches 'rounding up' savings

One of NZ's biggest banks is encouraging Kiwis to turn their small change into big bucks via a new savings programme that rounds up spending on eftpos and visa debit transactions.

Fidelity Life shareholders to reject takeover bid

Economy contracted last quarter, says NZIER

An influential survey of business opinion shows the economy contracted in the September quarter after stalling in June.

Heartland is at centre of bank's aims

<i>Mary Holm</i>: Bailout unlikely if scheme folds

<i>Brent Sheather</i>: What's working and what isn't this year

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Retail firms prove a bargain for investors

Auditor gives Allied Farmers only qualified opinion

Auditors have given Allied Farmers' financial statements only a qualified opinion, and have raised concerns about the going concern basis of the company and the carrying value of assets.

<i>Mary Holm</i>: 10 per cent too good to be true

Kiwis turn backs on credit cards

New Zealanders are still turning their backs on credit in an effort to pay off their debts, says Veda Advantage.

<i>Inside Money: </i>A message for all concerned parents

"Many mum and dad investors have lost large sums of money because of the poor investment advice they've received," blurted Simon Power.

<i>Stock takes</i>: Brierley's back-down

The GPG shake-up is long overdue.

Pope's bankers face money laundering probe

Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank over possible money laundering.

ASB farewells Goldstein as 11-year ad campaign ends

ASB Bank has confirmed that the face of its long running advertising campaign, New York banker Ira Goldstein, will be no more.

New rules mean lower profits for NZ banks, says Moody's

Credit rating agency Moody's says new global banking rules are likely to lead to structural changes to the New Zealand banking system and lower profits.

<i>Christopher Worthington:</i> Last year's winner has already bolted

<i>Liam Dann</i>: We should give credit where credit is due