A British organisation has released a report titled "Virtuous Banking", which offers suggestions for reforming the financial industry.

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KiwiSaver members should pay close attention to how much their providers are charging, a global research firm has warned.

The Japanese consumer lender at the centre of a scandal over loans to gangsters that engulfed Mizuho Financial Group sold debt at about a fifth of the premium global companies pay, as investors search for yield.

China Construction Bank has been licensed by the Reserve Bank, making it the country's 24th registered lender.

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A finance company has gone to the High Court to extend freezing orders over two properties as it chases down a $300,000 loan taken out by a now-bankrupt and struck-off lawyer.

Companies including Ebos, BNZ, Milford Asset Management and Craigs Investment Partners took home awards at a major finance industry event in Auckland last night.

Just one in 10 people know who to complain to if they have a dispute with their bank, insurer or financial adviser - and that's not good enough, says the head of the FMA.

Barclays has been accused of trying to silence criticism of its bonus culture after a director slapped down a shareholder for speaking out over its pay practices.

New Zealand's biggest house builder has launched its own "no tears" finance company, expecting to lend up to $150 million annually after clients struck problems getting mortgages.

Law firm Bell Gully has published new guidelines about what to do if the Financial Markets Authority raids your business.

The country's biggest listed retailer, successfully raised $100 million from institutional investors to help fund its drive into financial services.

Money lending firms are offering lavish gifts and prizes to entice people into taking out high-interest loans for Christmas.

Student numbers are expected to increase at the University of Otago next year, turning around three years of declining enrolments at the institution.

Auckland-based Earthwise Group, a maker of environmentally friendly cleaning products, is top of this year's Deloitte Fast 50 index.

The banking ombudsman has had 10 complaints about the loan-to-value-ratio (LVR) changes introduced on October 1, with eight related to banks withdrawing prior approvals.

A former financial adviser is appealing for investors to come forward to help set up an online database to help compare the performance of investment advisers.