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Stock Takes: 25% tariffs loom leaving NZ market uneasy as trade uncertainties grow
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare under pressure as analyst forecasts $100m in additional costs.

Opinion: The truth behind the ‘best 10 days’ myth in investing
Avoiding the worst 10 days would grow $10,000 to nearly $550,000.

‘Not competitive’: Calls for banks to lower high interest margins
The Squirrel boss is calling the Aussie-owned banks 'an oligopoly'.

Hannah McQueen: Why earning good money won’t make you rich
Liam Dann talks to Hannah McQueen, founder of financial strategy firm EnableMe.

Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.

Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'

Olly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, music
Greatest legacy with wife Merle is 'to provide a good example to children and grandchildren'.

FMA censures Pathfinder over 'ethical investment' marketing
Misleading social media promotions earn rebuke.

Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.

Mary Holm: We’ve got $8.5 million in assets – can I afford to retire?
OPINION: There are simple guidelines that indicate what income you can pay yourself.

'A nation in debt': The dark reality of taking on Christmas debt
'Debt becomes more like a rent payment that people get so used to paying.'

Delay looms for FMA case against Du Vul founders unable to secure lawyer
FMA action could be stalled by lack of lawyer but PwC action will proceed as planned.

Reserve Bank warns Quest Insurance Group
Non-compliance included prolonged failures to maintain minimum non-life solvency margin.

Adviser liability gap leaves couple with no easy options
Customer says nobody can help with financial advice complaint.

Westpac’s profit jumps 10% as it puts less money aside for bad debts
CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.

BNZ online services back running after second outage in two days
More than 350 people have reported issues with BNZ's services on the website Downdetector.

Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.

Lending rules easing: Directors and managers no longer personally liable for breaches
Minister Andrew Bayly believes number of changes will make it easier to get a loan.

Former Auckland financial adviser accused of procuring $1.7m from clients for personal use
The defendant faces a maximum prison term of seven years.

Hannah McQueen: Why earning good money won’t make you rich
Liam Dann talks to Hannah McQueen, founder of financial strategy firm EnableMe.

Nicola Willis open to making RBNZ ease bank capital rules
The Finance Minister is also seeking advice on a de facto 'bank tax'.