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Hubbard speaks out - Govt to blame

Allan Hubbard is blaming Government regulations for the failure of South Canterbury Finance.

Speculators reap fat reward as finance firm fails

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> It was the right thing to do

The Govt's decision not to support a recapitalisation plan for South Canterbury Finance was the right one.

<i>Inside Money</i>: When good guarantees turn bad

Hubbard probe ongoing, says SFO

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Key walks a tightrope over ailing finance firm

John Armstrong writes that John Key must reassure investors that their cash is safe, while minimising the taxpayers' burden.

Allied granted accounts waiver

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: It's boardroom, not bored room

Our companies need fewer grey old worthies and more original thinkers.

Too early to rate savings success of KiwiSaver

SC Finance in trading halt

South Canterbury Finance had its securities halted from trading on the NZX debt market pending an announcement on a new investor.

<i>Stock takes</i>: Keeping it in the family

Debate urged over partial sale of SOEs

GPG returns to profit, closes NZ office

<i>Bernard Hickey</i>: New Zealand a 'zombie nation'

ASB to offer controversial reverse mortgages

ASB has announced it will be the first major NZ bank to offer asset rich but cash poor customers reverse equity mortgages.

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: NZ's savings chasm has to be bridged

<i>Kevin Atkinson:</i> Home truths forcing everybody to adjust

Credit crunch has changed the landscape for residential building, writes Kevin Atkinson

Super fund must be understood on its own basis