OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: 'Tis the season for cheer - within reasonHerald columnist Diana Clement looks at how to get the best out of the Christmas shopping spend.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: EQC letter spells out funding, insurance model shake-upThe latest Briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Earthquake Commission is a revealing document.19 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Reviewing the Financial Advisors ActOver the next two years the government and its agents will be reviewing the Financial Advisors Act 2008 (FAA).18 Nov 08:30 PM
InvestmentLaw firm ordered to pay more for Blue Chip lossesA Tauranga law firm will have to pay $150,000 more to retirees who lost money in Blue Chip, a Court of Appeal ruling has found.18 Nov 07:15 PM
OpinionInside Money: Reserve Bank issues speed warning on moneyChanges to the country's payment system have been profound and New Zealand moves closer to a cashless society, says the Reserve Bank.17 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Bruce: Long term landlords want long term tenantsAs a long term landlord Andrew Bruce seeks long term tenancies because he takes a long term view of his investment properties.17 Nov 08:30 PM
Personal FinancePimco pays former CIO Gross a $290m bonusPacific Investment Management Co. paid its former Chief Investment Officer Bill Gross a bonus of about $290 million in 2013.17 Nov 02:36 AM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Ignore critics and have fun getting oldI want to see a change of attitude in the press towards ageing Kiwis. We are tagged the greedy generation.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Passive funds increase share of top 500 universeNo NZ-based funds make the Towers Watson 500 largest asset managers but Fisher Funds, with about US$4.5b under management is close.12 Nov 08:30 PM
InvestmentWest Auckland's new mall cinema planWest Auckland is about to get a huge boost, after a big landlord this morning announced a $36 million expansion and upgrade of New Lynn's LynnMall shopping centre.11 Nov 09:50 PM
InvestmentDrop in profit for giant landlordsTwo of New Zealand’s biggest commercial and industrial landlords have this morning reported half-year results down on last year.11 Nov 08:49 PM
OpinionInside Money: Entrepreneurial study finds where angels look for higher returnsA just-released study found Polish angels expected returns of 34 per cent on their investments - the highest of all.10 Nov 08:30 PM
InvestmentCost rises blamed for apartment rent painA 157 per cent Auckland Council rates rise and a 140 per cent operating costs increase have been blamed for the axing of guaranteed rental returns on a city apartment block.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Be ready to bounce backAs we all build our own financial houses and get them in order, they need to be resilient when things happen.09 Nov 08:30 PM
Personal FinanceProsper by following the crowdSince the Financial Markets Conduct Act made crowdfunding investment possible, people can now buy shares in companies that should aim to eventually pay dividends.08 Nov 04:00 PM
TaxApple: The worst of capitalismTech giants like Apple keep looking for overseas tax loopholes as their foreign cash has piled up to almost absurd levels.06 Nov 02:23 AM
OpinionInside Money: NZ Super change to excite local share managersNZ Super has taken direct control of the almost $260m in local equities formerly managed on its behalf by AMP Capital.05 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Bond investing 201: How it's doneHow to put together a NZ fixed interest portfolio by focusing on the investment strategies typically employed by large institutional investors.04 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen Twose'Holiday' can get around the super-schemeI am changing jobs and my new employer is exempt from automatically signing up employees to KiwiSaver as they have their own super scheme, while also offering KiwiSaver.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Interest ratesUK starts paying off WWI debtOne hundred years after the outbreak of World War I, Britain plans to repay some of the debt issued to help finance the conflict.03 Nov 02:34 AM
BDBDPersonal FinanceCountdown adds insurance to supermarket offeringNew Zealand supermarket chain Countdown is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offering to its 2.7 million weekly customers.02 Nov 07:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: AMP Capital set to review NZ shares unit as executive exodus continues29 Oct 08:30 PM
TaxTax rules won't stop Pfizer from leaving USThe US attempt to stop companies from leaving for tax reasons won't stop Pfizer, which is still considering a deal to move.29 Oct 01:48 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Single lump sum won't earn house subsidySo what happens if you want to dump a single amount into your KiwiSaver account when you want to buy your first home? Helen Twose investigates.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: The pass to get you that holidayWe type them in a dozen times a day. Who knew that passwords could help us hit savings goals?26 Oct 08:30 PM
TaxCalifornians gear up to battle big sodaVoters in San Francisco will decide next month whether to tax sodas and other sugary drinks to reduce ailments including obesity and diabetes.25 Oct 06:51 PM
Personal FinanceMary Holm: Loans can threaten family harmonyOur son will be studying in Australia for the next few years and will need to borrow money from us for fees, living expenses and so on.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceExecutive Success: Data is power, if you can find itIt's a war of data and the smart organisations are using data as their secret weapon," says Michael Whitehead, chief executive of data warehousing specialist WhereScape.23 Oct 07:47 PM