The New Zealand dollar may fall this week, after Federal Reserve board members hinted that the US economy is recovering enough to end extraordinary support measures.

It's not illegal to make stupid offers for assets - capitalism depends on it - but it's stupid to accept them.

Growing demand for bankers, lawyers and accountants.

Alan Bollard has flagged a handful of tools he may use to help damp future asset and credit bubbles and maintain the stability of our financial system.

The Securities Commission has won a High Court injuction stopping the sale of any shares bought by Bernard Whimp's partnerships through his 'low-ball' offer tactics going through.

The Securities Commission has applied for a court order to prevent partnerships associated with Bernard Whimp from transferring shares from investors who accepted his low-ball offers.