BDBDAgribusinessFMA investigates interest rate swaps to farmersThe FMA is investigating whether the sales and marketing of interest rate swaps by major banks to rural customers may have breached the laws.23 Apr 10:45 PM
BDBDBanking and financeInterest rates hiked to 3pcThe Reserve Bank has increased the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3 per cent this morning.23 Apr 09:01 PM
Banking and financeExperts back OCR increaseThere is near-unanimous support on NZIER's shadow board for Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler to raise the official cash rate again tomorrow, to 3 per cent.22 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank may have rethinkAnother rise in the official cash rate, to 3 per cent, on Thursday is seen as a virtual certainty.21 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeInterest rate peak poses big riskInterest rates could peak at a level which would see first-home buyers in Auckland spending two-thirds of household income paying the mortgage.21 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwiSaver tax rates need fixing - savings lobbyNew Zealand's tax system heavily penalises KiwiSaver while offering massive tax breaks to property investors, says savings lobbyist..16 Apr 08:37 PM
Banking and financeChina Business: Direct convertibility will catch on, say bankersInstitutional trades have predominated since the historic move to direct convertibility of the New Zealand and Chinese currencies began last month.15 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls as investors look for insightThe New Zealand dollar fell ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.15 Apr 06:12 AM
Small BusinessFred Ohlsson: Six common business startup pitfallsEach year thousands of people dream about starting their own business, taking control of their lives and having more flexibility.14 Apr 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar held its gainsThe New Zealand dollar held its gains of last week against the greenback before public statements by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen amid speculation she may clarify the central bank's view on the start of any interest rate hikes in the US.14 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeASB trials phone pay and wave technologyASB customers will soon be able to ditch their wallets and pay for small purchases with their phone by attaching a sticker.13 Apr 11:58 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls against AussieThe Kiwi dollar extended its decline against its trans-Tasman counterpart after figures showed Australian unemployment unexpectedly fell last month.10 Apr 08:56 PM
Banking and financeBanks need time to win back trustThe world is still rebuilding after the global financial crisis, but it will take time before public confidence in the banking and finance sector is fully restored.09 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds ground on expectations of upbeat business confidence07 Apr 08:37 PM
Banking and financeImmunity offered in forex cartel probeThe Commerce Commission has offered immunity from prosecution to a financial markets participant as part of an investigation.07 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeAmerican millennials mired in worth gapThe damage inflicted on US households by the collapse of the housing market and recession wasn't evenly distributed.07 Apr 02:30 AM
Banking and financeFinancial typhoon warning for Hong KongThe city is showing worrying signs of being at the centre of the next financial crisis.07 Apr 12:00 AM
Banking and financeMicrolender wins big in Indian bank bidIDFC and Bandhan Financial Services have won the first licenses awarded in a decade to set up banks in Asia's third-largest economy.06 Apr 10:00 PM
