SharesToo good to be true? ProbablyKiwis are conned out of their money every day of the week.21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMcCaw big player in aged careAll Black captain Richie McCaw has been planning for retirement by investing in the aged-care industry.15 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: No Dodge City, but risk remainsIt will take a few more disasters to move things along but we are certainly heading in the right direction.11 Feb 08:30 PM
Aged careBrave KiwiSavers reap rewardsSavers who keep their money in conservative KiwiSaver funds lag behind those in growth funds and risk having a smaller nest egg at retirement, warns Morningstar.29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Poachers turned game keepersSean Hughes rode into town and blew the bad guys away with the FMA arguably doing more in a few years than the Securities Commission accomplished in a decade, writes Brett Sheather.28 Jan 08:30 PM
InvestmentWatchdog exits with warningThe next big financial disaster to hit New Zealand investors could involve a collapse in house prices or the sharemarket, says departing investment watchdog boss Sean Hughes.15 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Taxman lines up king hit on overseas pensionsHundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.06 Dec 08:24 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: DIY not for annuitiesSimply withdrawing savings in regular amounts carries the risk that the money might run out before you do.06 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Responsible investment a force to be reckoned withWhat's your money up to? Are your KiwiSaver and other investments funding industries that damage the environment, use child labour, encourage gambling or produce tobacco?22 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Investment funds: What you need to knowThe difference between passive, relative and absolute funds...15 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Hands-on Super an option for capable investorsWouldn't you love to manage your own retirement funds? Instead of handing them over to a KiwiSaver provide, you research and buy the assets, which could include individual equities and even rental properties.15 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBlair Turnbull: Hands-on-approach best for pensionsSix years on, the majority of KiwiSaver members remain in the default conservative funds where they were automatically placed on first joining the scheme, writes Blair Turnbull.12 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Savings tips for returning expatsI read your interesting recent article on the Welcome Home Loan and believe it might apply to our returning daughter11 Nov 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceNZ firm in Ponzi scheme: SECThe United States Securities and Exchange Commission says it has frozen the assets of a man who came to the attention of New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority.05 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: KiwiSaver top-up before kids can pay dividendsI read the other day about women hitting retirement with less in the kitty than men.04 Nov 06:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: How to get millions from angel investorsHow does a fast-growing small business attract angel investment?03 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeInvestors hurt by GFC hangoverFive years after the global financial crisis, risk aversion remains a dominant feature of the financial markets.03 Nov 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceLife insurance information stolenA USB stick with sensitive information about 1200 clients of a life insurance company has been stolen from an employee's car.01 Nov 03:56 AM
EnergyMeridian debuts on NZXMeridian Energy's shares debuted at $1.08 after tepid demand in the initial public offering saw the stock sold at the bottom end of its indicative range.29 Oct 01:05 AM
EnergyMeridian tipped to surgeShare price expected to rise on first day but analysts are unsure of progress after that.28 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Home loans - time to float or fix?Home-loan risk can be spread by keeping some floating and the rest fixed over both shorter and longer terms.25 Oct 04:30 PM
Aged careAussies cash in stakes in buoyant retirement firmsAustralian investment funds are taking advantage of a buoyant New Zealand retirement village industry to exit their stakes in the sector's main players.21 Oct 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceAustralian shares hit five-year highsMum and dad investors have helped boost Australian shares to fresh five-and-a-half-year highs.21 Oct 02:30 AM
