Banking and financeWary watch on Europe's financial marketsFinancial markets will this week find whether the Swiss National Bank's fears were well-founded when the European Central Bank announces its plan to revive economic growth.19 Jan 04:00 PM
Aged care$320m plan for retirement villagesGraham Wilkinson's Christchurch-based Retirement Assets is spending $320 million developing and expanding three retirement villages and he is now hunting for further sites.19 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesGold miners plan wind downBig gold producers are making plans to wind down some operations in different parts of the country while keeping a close eye on the price of the precious metal.18 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessBeware of parent trap, directors toldCompany directors are being warned that unless they keep a subsidiary independent, a parent firm can be liable for its debts.15 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesCarmel Fisher: Dump emotion to win the unwinnableIf investors could be bothered wading through academic research of recent decades on markets and investor behaviour, they'd probably feel like giving investing a wide berth.06 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeScrap heats up over $18.5m finance settlementThe Australian wing of a United States investment fund could swoop in front of Capital + Merchant Finance investors and take a chunk of an $18.5 million settlement.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeOz banks need extra capitalCommonwealth Bank of Australia and its three main rivals may need as much as A$30 billion ($32.4 billion) in fresh capital.08 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergySuper Fund's $78.5m boost for LanzaTechBiofuel developer LanzaTech's coffers have been bolstered with a US$60 million ($78.5 million) cash injection from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.08 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA prefers Hanover deal to trialThe FMA says it would prefer to settle its civil action against six businessmen associated with Hanover Finance, and its chief executive says he is "still hopeful" a deal can be reached.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeFinance law reform focuses on investorsA once-in-a-generation overhaul of securities law will put the focus firmly back on investors.30 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA lawsuit a sign of things to comeNew Zealand's market watchdog has for the first time stood in the shoes of out-of-pocket investors and exercised its right to sue for them.27 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDConstructionProfit takers drive NZX 50 lowerNew Zealand shares fell yesterday, paced by Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power as some investors looked to crystallise recent gains.24 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMost pass financial advice testNew Zealand's market watchdog has declined only one financial adviser application since the collapse of David Ross' Ponzi scheme two years ago.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Backdoor lister's huge fall from graceKen Wikeley's bankruptcy is a massive fall from grace for one of the NZX's more colourful characters.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessFund creates Bob Marley pot brandPrivateer Holdings, that invests exclusively in marijuana businesses, is creating a line of Bob Marley-inspired cannabis products.19 Nov 03:30 AM
InvestmentLaw firm ordered to pay more for Blue Chip lossesA Tauranga law firm will have to pay $150,000 more to retirees who lost money in Blue Chip, a Court of Appeal ruling has found.18 Nov 07:15 PM
Banking and financeFour reasons NZX's on fire todayThe New Zealand share market pushed higher to a new record high at midday today. Here are four reasons why.10 Nov 11:28 PM
Banking and financeNZX50 powers backThe New Zealand share market has continued its record-breaking run, with the NZX50 Index hitting its highest ever point.10 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessBryers bankruptcy case delayedFormer Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers is likely to stay bankrupt until at least March next year with his High Court hearing delayed while the parties argue about evidence.10 Nov 12:15 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Fletcher Building following a flawed strategyOctober was a crazy month for financial markets.07 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesAMP unfazed by global volatilityFund manager AMP Capital is unfazed by last week's volatility on international financial markets.20 Oct 04:00 PM
EmploymentExecutive Success: Xero's Craig WalkerAs Xero's CTO, Craig Walker is constantly working in the future, translating boss Rod Drury's vision for the business into hard technical reality.10 Oct 01:31 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Falling kiwi to attract foreign buyersLiam Dann writes: Get ready for an influx of bargain-hunting foreign investors, because as the dollar drops, NZ assets are effectively going on special.05 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMichael Fraser: Firms raising the bar on finance reportingIn a discussion about what constitutes good reporting practice it is easy to buy into reporting myths and it is important to dispel these.25 Sep 09:30 PM
Banking and financeMarket boost tipped on poll victoryNew Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.21 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyPower companies gain as investors bet on National winInvestors in listed power companies appear to be betting the National Party will retain the government benches at Saturday's general election.17 Sep 11:20 PM
BusinessBudding high flyers chase $1m boostA team of veteran investors is set to scrutinise the expansion plans of six high-growth businesses in a million-dollar funding competition.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBankrupt Bryers back in businessBankrupt Mark Bryers is using the name Mark Ryan to run a business in Australia with many hallmarks of his failed Blue Chip property investment group.05 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAirlinesKey talks to Air NZ about pricy faresJohn Key has spoken to Air NZ about its expensive regional airfares after the government-controlled carrier's profits rose for a third year in a row.27 Aug 02:31 AM
CompaniesNZ land: Are the politicians listening?In the latest Herald series on election policies, we look at whether parties are paying attention to voter's worries about land sales to overseas buyers.26 Aug 05:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ profit taking offAir New Zealand is set to announce a sharp increase in profit this week which the airline will welcome as a shift in focus from the negative publicity that has hit it this year.24 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessFund to invest in local techThe GRC SinoGreen Fund III is overseen by a group of venture capitalists including Kiwi Tony Bishop and his team at the Auckland branch of GRC Managers.24 Aug 05:00 PM
