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Finance companies call for level playing field with buy now pay later operators

Submissions for proposed new regulations close on Friday.

S&P reviews insurers following cyclone damage

But the rating agency believes NZ insurers have adequate capital buffers.

The women changing the face of NZ's male-dominated finance industry

More than 90 per cent of KiwiSaver investment managers are men.

Women trail men in home ownership

Study finds men own 0.5 per cent more homes than women, or 8149 more properties.

Who's being targeted in crypto scams?

Many are being targeted through a social media platform.

Cooking the Books podcast: How insurance will be changed by climate change

If you think insurance is expensive now, it's about to get worse.

Resident sets up vibrating device to aggravate neighbours in NZ's tallest apartment tower

The bizarre device is designed to make a dull, repetitive noise 24 hours a day.

Mary Holm: Should I send my share market money to Australia?

Some investors are fans of Aussie shares, but you can look further afield.

Market Watch: Why stubborn inflation has investors on the back foot

Wall Street roared into New Year, but strong US jobs data has pessimists back in control.

Property For Industry records $13.9m FY loss

Previously, $392m revaluations were recorded. That's changed now.

Cooking the Books podcast: How to baby-proof your finances… kind of

Kids are a delight, but also expensive, which puts many people off.

Mary Holm: Share investing the DIY way - can you beat a managed fund?

There's nothing wrong with owning shares directly, but make sure you're diversified.

Confessions and concessions - the reporting season reality check has arrived

Three companies have sprung unwelcome news in the last week.

Cyclone Gabrielle rips up, topples 80 trees at Wairakei golf course and kiwi sanctuary

Staff "devastated and the damage is extensive".

More than $3.6 billion wiped off value of KiwiSaver in one year

Billions wiped out: Morningstar research shows impact of falling markets.

Insurers dealing with 40,000 flooding-related claims, bracing for Gabrielle

Claims from the cyclone are now also coming in on top of the flood claims.

Is it still worth investing in property?

Has the best time for investing in property been and gone?

Will the share market party continue?

The markets have had a strong start to this year.