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All systems are go for high-tech exec
ASB Bank's new chief executive is something of a Thunderbirds fan, finds Jamie Gray.

Geoff Simmons: Time to unsheath RB's secret weapon
Economic data is reading a little bit like the zombie apocalypse at the moment: the dollar hit an all-time high this week while inflation is the highest it has been in 21 years.

Mark Lister: Debt-reduction plans only delay inevitable
Investors need to be wary of risks posed by overseas economies.

Bernanke quashes US stimulus hopes
Investors' optimism about fresh stimulus by the Federal Reserve was dampened overnight as Ben Bernanke indicated the central bank wasn't planning any immediate action.

Europe threatens 'mad' ratings agencies
The world's leading credit ratings agencies have been threatened with tighter regulation and break-up by some of Europe's most powerful politicians.

Inside Money: LED lights on a debt ceiling
A full-immersion experience in the world of fixed income ...

OnePath hits back over property trust deals
Director of ANZ-owned fund manager says rival plans involve cost and risk.

Inside Money: Welcome to Versalko - An off-centre of excellence
There's nothing to suggest that under the new regulatory regime that ASB, Versalko's employer, would've automatically picked up on his fraud.

Inside Money: Account portability exciting, Dutch claim
Excited about bank account number portability?