Former Hanover Finance head Mark Hotchin is trying to resurrect his career from his new base on the Gold Coast, despite an order that has frozen all his personal assets.

The global insignificance of our own tiny bourse.

Hanover Finance founder Mark Hotchin has admitted he remains the discretionary beneficiary of a family trust amid claims his personal wealth is "very low".

Hanover Finance founder Mark Hotchin launched a PR blitz last night, saying he was broke and sorry - but not afraid to walk the streets.

David Henderson, Auckland's most flamboyant and once wealthy developer, will earn a salary of $75,000 if his proposal to avert bankruptcy over a $130 million debt is approved by the High Court.

Embattled financier Mark Hotchin has apologised to investors who lost money when Hanover Finance collapsed but strenuously denied he was living a life of luxury in a live television interview this evening.

Real estate agents will be sticking pins into Mike Pero wax dolls, says one industry commentator, as the entreprenuer cuts commission rates for his new venture.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Blue Chip's Mark Bryers for non-payment of a fine.

The claim by Tony Gibbs that he pushed for the AGM to be held in New Zealand is 'phoney' says Ron Brierley.

Axa New Zealand boosted its earnings 24 per cent in the year to December 31.

The government must restrict access to share registers and require offers to stay open for a reasonable length of time to protect unsophisticated investors from low ball offers, says Chapman Tripp partner Roger Wallis.

The Securities Commission says its investigation into failed finance company Hanover Finance is gathering pace and it hopes to be able to update the market next month.

Both Huljich and Fidelity have recently made significant changes to their KiwiSaver businesses that point to a slowdown dead ahead.