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Boston goes into receivership
Boston Finance has been put into receivership less than a week after it was supposed to have repaid all of the money it owed to investors.

'Experts' have worked for Hanover
Hanover investors will have to make a decision whether to approve the company's proposed debt-for-equity swap with Allied Farmers.

Scepticism over Hanover-Allied deal
The $400 million deal by Allied Farmers to buy assets from Hanover Finance has been greeted with scepticism.

Hanover deal tipped to benefit owners
Hanover owners Eric Watson and Mark Hotchin are tipped to come off well from a proposed deal to bail out investors.

Retail deposit scheme modified
Treasury has tweaked the retail deposit scheme to help companies wean themselves off Crown support.

Allied confirms deal with Hanover
Allied Farmers has signed an agreement with Hanover Finance and its subsidiary United Finance worth approximately $400 million.

Hope yet for some Hanover projects
Hanover Finance says some of its property investments are showing signs of life.

$4b funds manager to leave NZ
$4 billion funds management firm Alliance Bernstein has confirmed it is "relocating" out of New Zealand.

Economists predict end to property tax perks
Some tightening of tax rules surrounding property is inevitable, ANZ economists say.