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NZX looks at conflict after buy

Peter Lyons: Global financial hangover and us

As we congratulate ourselves on the buoyancy of our rock star economy, we need to appreciate that we are firmly locked into the global economy, writes Peter Lyons.

Alibaba hit after poor first result

NZX, watchdog sign agreement

NZX chief executive Tim Bennett says a freshly inked agreement with the Financial Markets Authority will help the sharemarket operator deepen New Zealand's capital markets through the development of new products for investors.

Super Fund returns 'not the rule'

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has posted a 13.9 per cent return for 2014, finishing the year at $27.5 billion, but warns returns will be "more muted" over the coming years.

Keep cash rate on hold - shadow board

NZIER's monetary policy shadow board believes the Reserve Bank should leave the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent tomorrow but that the next best option would be a cut.

VMob price falls after quick rise

Hunt for yields drives shares to record

New Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.

Rental prices steady across the country

Renters have been sheltered from the otherwise volatile housing market with rental prices remaining steady over the past months.

Brokerage returns clients funds

Global Brokers NZ has so far returned more than half of its clients' funds, says the Financial Markets Authority.

Oil futures rally after price slump

Oil bulls finally caught a break as prices capped their first weekly advance since November.

KiwiSaver: It pays to keep tabs on providers' fees

KiwiSavers collectively had more than $21 billion in their accounts. Those are some pretty big numbers, so what do fees mean for individual KiwiSaver balances?

Wary watch on Europe's financial markets

Financial markets will this week find whether the Swiss National Bank's fears were well-founded when the European Central Bank announces its plan to revive economic growth.

Peter Lyons: Forget evil rich - flaw is in the system

A natural outcome of a market economy must be inequality of incomes. They are a necessary and desirable outcome, writes Peter Lyons.

Iron miners making money despite crash

Mega-miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are expected to announce more record iron ore production this week despite the commodity's price dive.

Auckland prices: Mad truths

"We've got houses more expensive than LA. How is this possible?" A new survey finds Auckland's surging housing market is pricier than New York, Brisbane and Boston.