New Zealand's financial regulator spent $400,000 more investigating and chasing Brian Henry for market manipulation than it got back from him in penalties.

The receivers of failed lender Bridgecorp have eked out another $4m after cutting a deal over a loan on which it held an insurance policy.

The FMA is seeking to reveal the extent of "concerning" KiwiSaver sales and switching practices it claims are being used by banks.

The 300-strong, record turnout at last weekend's Shareholders Association annual conference helped illustrate a major challenge facing the local sharemarket.

FMA fears recklessness, tells investors: Don’t stop the party but turn down the music.

Former SFO boss Adam Feeley says he hopes the police are considering a criminal investigation into claims Judith Collins was linked to a smear campaign against him.

Bridgecorp's jailed chief financial officer Rob Roest has been denied parole because of the risk he could pose to the community.

The Financial Markets Authority has contacted stock exchange operator NZX after share traders potentially gained an unfair advantage from price-sensitive information published.

The first peer to peer lender has been given a license by the Financial Markets Authority.

The Financial Markets Authority's unprecedented action against the trustee of a failed finance company is the sort of proceeding the watchdog is likely to launch more often under the country's new regulatory regime, says a senior lawyer.

New Zealand's market watchdog has taken unprecedented action against a failed finance company trustee.

Mark Hotchin has lost an appeal over a decision which said Hanover's trustees did not have a duty to verify the accuracy of statements in allegedly misleading prospectuses.

Failed finance company director Trevor Ludlow has done contract work for a receiver with his own fraud convictions since being released on parole.

Shareholders in Renaissance Brewing company have cancelled their claim on $147,000 of earnings to make it a more attractive investment opportunity.

Diligent Board Member Services founder Brian Henry has admitted to market manipulation and will pay a $130,000 penalty after settling with the Financial Markets Authority.

New Zealand's market watchdog says a spate of prosecutions shows the consequences for firms which don't file financial statements on time.

Unlisted, the share trading platform run by Armillary Private Capital, is mulling an application to be a registered market or seek to be exempted.

The boss of New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lending service, Harmoney, says the online platform will shake up the personal loan market and give retail investors a new option.

Seven directors that raise funds from the public have been charged by market regulators for allegedly breaching the Financial Reporting Act.

The Financial Markets Authority has issued a favourable report card on the NZX and the way it handles its statutory obligations.

The boss of New Zealand's financial regulator is urging investors to approach a rush of stock exchange listings, including some high-risk technology companies, with caution.

Confidentiality agreement helped secure $22m payback deal, says agency head.