The operators of opaque stock trading venues known as "dark pools" are coming under renewed scrutiny from government regulators.

Kiwibank's been accused of unfairly shutting down business bank accounts, prompted by new anti money-laundering laws.

Savers should be aware of the assumptions used by online calculators that show what could be in their KiwiSaver account by retirement age.

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"No payment will be made by ANZ to Mr O'Connor and each party will meet their own legal costs," the bank said in today's statement.

Currency trader came to New Zealand for a change of pace, but rate-rigging claims followed him.

Fixed rate mortgages could be set to tumble to new lows in the coming months after the Reserve Bank signaled it may have to cut rates again this year.

Wellington banker accused of helping to rig international banking rates is still awaiting his fate on another charge.

Britain's banks have been accused of hounding MPs' children, parents, grandparents and even in-laws in a crackdown aimed at curbing fraud by corrupt African dictators.

According to latest Morningstar figures, some funds have consistently ranked at or near the bottom in their respective categories for the last five years.

Newly launched peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders may have to prove they can endure an economic downturn and become more transparent before becoming a major force.

Eleven major banks say they have tested a system that could make trading much faster and cheaper, using the technology that underpins crypto-currency bitcoin.

HSBC has appointed Chris Russell as its New Zealand chief executive.

ANZ Bank chief executive Shayne Elliott has vowed to tackle any inappropriate behaviour at the bank following allegations by two former traders of impropriety.

Current market turmoil aside things look good for solid growth through 2016.

New Zealanders spent a record $6b shopping in December, the highest ever monthly figure recorded by Statistics New Zealand.

Emails purporting to be from Kiwibank and asking customers to upgrade to a new security system are spam, the bank is warning.

SBS boss Wayne Evans was in the middle of training for a Cook Strait swim. In his last interview, he told the Herald about his love of family.

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Long-distance swimming, and family, is the downtime for SBS boss Wayne Evans, writes Christopher Adams.

ANZ customers were unable to use their bank cards at Eftpos and Paymark pay machines this afternoon.

The value of home loan approvals hits new record.

Australia is picking up contactless payments, and New Zealand isn't far behind.

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