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<i>John Armstrong</i>: Australia shows the way but report wimps out
When it comes to the nuts and bolts of lifting household savings, the saving group comes over all timid and tentative.

<i>Inside Money: </i>How to make bread with KiwiSaver
David Chaplin looks into the Exclusive Brethren's BCF KiwiSaver scheme.

<i>Shane Solly:</i> Yield junkies need to face reality
New Zealanders don't ask for enough return on some investments and ask for too much on others.

Goldbugs see no end to price rises
Gold investors have high hopes about price rises continuing in 2011.

<i>Susan Easton:</i> Pundits dusting off rosy specs for 2011
It's that time of year when the pundits are rolling out their forecasts for the year ahead in global sharemarkets.

<i>Inside Money:</i> Group thinks how to save a blinged-out NZ
The day started badly when I saw that pseudo-farmer decked out in fashion swandri on the TV ad this morning explaining why he traded in gold bullion.

Commerce Commission probe into 'Credit Sails' bond sales
The Commerce Commission says it's investigating the sale of "Credit Sails" bonds, which crashed during the global financial crisis.

Hanover calls in lawyers on Allied Farmers
Hanover Finance has called in the lawyers to pursue Allied Farmers over allegedly attempting to "evade various contractual obligations to Hanover."

Credit rating threat 'more of a warning' - English
The possibility of a credit rating downgrade for NZ reflects global concerns, and is 'more of a warning' says Finance Minister Bill English.

Bad debts halve, late loans double for ANZ National Bank
ANZ National bank's local profit climbed in the year to September 30 as it cut its expectations for loan defaults, while the value of its late loans almost doubled.

Strategic Finance investors' outlook grim as loan book sale stalls
Investors in failed Strategic Finance could get as little as 12 cents in the dollar after bids for the firm's loan book fell short of expectations.