Banking and financeFinance sector profits soarProfits in the finance sector rocketed up last year despite New Zealand's sluggish economic growth with the banks making close to $3.7 billion.26 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFisher buy means Tower staying localGood news, bad news - Fisher Funds buying Tower's investment business means it will stay local, but there'll be less competition.26 Feb 12:30 AM
Banking and financeBanking's big switchoverToday's banks are complex. Over the years they have grown from small retail operations into sprawling financial institutions, along the way acquiring other businesses, inheriting product lines and processes.25 Feb 04:25 PM
Banking and financeNew pressure on ShipleyAnother company linked to Dame Jenny Shipley is under pressure and may be forced to stop operating by September if it cannot meet new Reserve Bank requirements.20 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBritish actor Blessed to front new ASB adsBritish actor Brian Blessed has been picked as the new look of the ASB Bank.14 Feb 09:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar breaks above 85 US centsThe NZ dollar has risen above 85 US cents for the first time since September 2011 amid expectations retail sales figures today will add to a string of strong data.14 Feb 08:10 PM
Banking and financeBNZ makes play at youth marketBNZ has launched a marketing push to capture a bigger share of the youth market by launching a new internet banking product.12 Feb 12:00 AM
Banking and financeDirectors claim full knowledge of financesFormer independent directors of failed construction group Mainzeal said they had full knowledge of the company's financial position at all times, refuting earlier media reports.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionKirk Hope: Ensuring fiscal stability a delicate balancing actThe overarching theme for banking around the world in 2013 will continue to be financial stability - how to achieve it, and how to maintain it, writes Kirk Hope.06 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeWall St rally stokes appetite for NZ dollarThe dollar gained against the greenback as improving US employment figures underpinned a rally on Wall Street.03 Feb 08:05 PM
OpinionLiam DannBank policy battle is heating upImagine it would be if you had just struggled to save a 10 per cent deposit for your first home only to be told you now had only half the money you need, writes Liam Dann.03 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeNo signing, no Pin, just wave cardShoppers can now buy nearly $80 worth of goods on a credit card at many shops without having to sign or use a Pin number.03 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Reserve Bank sticks to the script as our economy teeters on brink02 Feb 04:30 PM
