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<i>Inside Money: </i>ASIC clears the smoke from CFDs
Maybe the tobacco industry can serve as a model: Warning - CFD use may seriously harm your wealth.
Finance frontman Arkinstall resigns
Investment Savings and Insurance Association frontman Vance Arkinstall has resigned as he faces charges for his part in allegedly misleading investors in a failed finance firm.
Property prices firm up in June, but turnover low
House prices firmed up last month, but turnover stayed low said the Real Estate Institute.
Another Hubbard firm frozen
A ninth company associated with South Island businessman Allan Hubbard has been added to those under statutory management.
Nightmare vision sparks rush for gold
Investors have piled into gold on fears that capitalism is about to crumble, sending the gold price soaring to record levels.
Hubbard investors won't get money back any time soon
Allan Hubbard's statutory manager has released its first report, showing investors shouldn't expect any money back any time soon.
Scrapping GST on healthy foods not viable - Dunne
A panel of experts have taken part in an online seminar to assess whether NZ should scrap GST on healthy foods.
NZ dollar edges higher against greenback, euro
The New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback and euro overnight as markets waited for firms in the United States to start reporting second-quarter earnings results
Govt adds $54m to retail deposit guarantee scheme
The Government has added $54 million to its total provisioning for potential payouts under the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme.
<i>Inside Money:</i> Churn it up - a life-changing experience
Churn, in the insurance business, occurs when advisers switch their clients to different providers merely to generate a new lump of commission.
Finance body boss to learn fate in next few days
The head of a major financial industry body facing criminal charges for his part in allegedly misleading investors in a failed finance company may lose his position.
Finance company directors swear they will defend charges
Terry Butler says he and the five other directors of Dominion Finance Group and North South Finance will "strenuously" defend Securities Commission charges.