Personal FinanceAllied Nationwide into receivershipAllied Nationwide Finance (ANF), the finance arm of Allied Farmers Ltd, has gone into receivership after missing a payment on debenture securities.20 Aug 04:46 AM
OpinionIs regulation keeping you awake at night?There's a swathe of bedtime reading available at the Securities Commission19 Aug 09:30 PM
InvestmentViaduct Capital receiver expects to recoup 28c to 33cA total of 110 Viaduct Capital secured depositors are owed NZ$7.8 million, including accrued capitalised interest. Under the Crown retail deposit guarantee 94 depositors owed NZ$7.3 million are covered.18 Aug 09:30 PM
Personal FinanceAuckland least affordable areaAuckland is now the least affordable area for buying a home, taking that mantle from Queenstown for the first time since 2002.18 Aug 08:30 PM
InvestmentHart borrows billions for Pactiv takeoverGraeme Hart is sticking with his longtime strategy of heavily leveraging his business deals, borrowing as much as US$5bn to help pay for Pactiv.18 Aug 05:30 PM
Personal FinanceA hot metal that can burn your fingersGold continues to have its centuries old allure, but both traders and sceptics agree - it's not for everyone.18 Aug 05:30 PM
Personal FinanceCanvas your options for wider portfolioFirst-time buyers looking to invest in art at an affordable price will have an opportunity to do so next month.17 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Bernard Hickey</i>: The problem with compulsory KiwiSaverWhat if money saved compulsorily is simply shipped offshore to be invested in foreign companies and assets?17 Aug 06:47 AM
Personal FinanceSuccess will be more investment outside property - BotherwayThe man overseeing the creation of a new integrated financial markets regulator hopes, it will help shift savings tied up in housing somewhere else.16 Aug 02:00 AM
Personal FinanceNZ travellers benefit from lower prices, higher dollarNew Zealanders are taking advantage of low prices and a high dollar to travel around the world on short notice.16 Aug 12:28 AM
InvestmentMystery over Five Mile Allied Farmers financeThe man behind the $27m purchase of a Queenstown property development from Allied Farmers is declining to say how the deal is being financed amid speculation Allied may be helping him.15 Aug 10:15 PM
Personal Finance<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Net needs to go on a diet, say power-saversPressure on electricity supplies will grow unless a way is found to control telecommunications' energy appetite.15 Aug 05:30 PM
Personal FinanceSFO drops inquiry into multimillion-dollar scamA Wellington man accused of duping at least 30 New Zealanders out of millions of dollars appears to have got away with it.13 Aug 09:51 PM
Personal FinanceHow to get started on the marketShare investing is a scary prospect for many.13 Aug 05:30 PM
