Personal FinanceTaxpayer bill for Allied Nationwide could be highest everIf Allied Nationwide Finance is unable to resolve its Trust Deed stand-off and Guardian Trust pulls the plug, the taxpayer could face a bill exceeding that for all the six Crown-guaranteed finance companies to have failed so far.11 Aug 06:56 AM
CrimeCabinet braces for Hubbard SFO fizzerCabinet is bracing itself for the possibility that the SFO probe into Allan Hubbard will not find any evidence of complex fraud.10 Aug 05:30 PM
InvestmentStrategic Finance receivers say repayment due early SeptReceivers say they will make a payout to investors of between 1.5c and 2.5c in the dollar within the next 4 weeks.09 Aug 01:45 AM
New ZealandFamily staring at bankruptcy after Blue Chip failureA Tauranga family with a hearing-impaired child is facing bankruptcy after going it alone in legal action over their failed Blue Chip investment.07 Aug 05:30 PM
InvestmentStrategic Finance trustee calls in the liquidatorsStrategic Finance's trustee has appointed liquidators to the failed property lender - saying they will have wider powers than the receivers to scrutinise deals made.27 Jul 12:15 AM
InvestmentLegal hell in Fiji paradiseFor the 240 investors in Fiji's Denarau Hilton, the past 18 months have been anything but paradise.24 Jul 04:00 PM
EconomyJumping gun on super regulatorRules governing the new super regulator may have to be changed soon after it is established.22 Jul 04:00 PM
CrimeSFO launch new Blue Chip probeThe Serious Fraud Office is probing a Blue Chip franchise in the South Island.22 Jul 05:11 AM
Personal Finance<i>Inside Money: </i> Why politicians are disgusted with advisersNew financial advisers rules won't stop the world turning to custard.20 Jul 09:30 PM
CrimeInvestor backs 'genius' HubbardAllan Hubbard is a genius, says one investor who says she has doubled her money in 12 years.19 Jul 04:00 PM
CrimeHubbard supporters push bandwagon on to internetThousands of people using the internet to their support for embattled Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard.15 Jul 04:00 PM