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'Hubbard didn't invest money as instructed' says receiver

Reciever says he's not surprised the SFO is looking at certain loans.

Kiwi financial confidence dips, big banks win investors hearts

Financial confidence levels have dropped back to 2009 levels, says a new survey.

Wait for result in South Canterbury inquiry, says English

SC Finance assets expected to fetch more than book value

Sale of SC Finance assets close

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: No bouquet - just blame the fertiliser

<i>Brent Sheather</i>: The grass is not always greener overseas

Maier joins Ngai Tahu day after SCF collapse

South Canterbury Finance chief executive Sandy Maier became a director of Ngai Tahu Holdings the day after Allan Hubbard's finance company was placed in receivership.

Extended retail deposit guarantee gets little traction

Only seven companies - including the three "Heartland Bank" merger partners - have signed up for the Crown's extended retail deposit guarantee scheme.

Bank and SCF fight for vineyard

Five Star pair plead guilty to charges

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Hubbard's A-team won't be cheap

How did Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard assemble a top-flight team of lawyers and public relations practitioners to defend his reputation and protect what's left of his dwindling commercial empire?

Heartland is at centre of bank's aims

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

Unravelling Hubbard entities becoming a nightmare

Many farm businesses believed their loans were personally with Allan Hubbard, not Aorangi.

Hubbard investors get 3c payout

Allan Hubbard has offered to subordinate his own interests and make up any losses to investors.