The banking system creates money when loans from one bank are deposited in another.

Allan Hawkins' finance companies lose appeal over misleading borrowers.

Accountants now a lean mean financial machine

Despite posting a profit, Craig's says they see the pace of growth slowing.

New Zealand is yet to see a growth of Shari-compliant banking options.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus is in New Zealand to talk business.

Investor Warren Couillault is now in the business of offering financial guidance.

The UK Prime Minister has highlighted the need for "implementation periods" for finance.

COMMENT: Both income and asset tests decide who gets a subsidy, Mary Holm writes.

Your correspondent [last week] trying to increase their credit card limit and being declined by ANZ was the exact experience I have

Meet the company behind New Zealand's first digital currency KiwiSaver-like initiative, My Bitcoin Saver.

COMMENT: Many people seem to freeze like a possum in the headlights at the idea of reading their insurance policy.

The new FMA guide for code of conduct brushes off claims the market was the best arbiter of fixing any problems in the sector.

COMMENT: The sale of UDC Finance continues a disturbing trend over the past 30 years.

There's no shortage of cranes on Auckland's skyline. What is in short supply is enough new homes for the growing city.

Spontaneous purchases and splurging on avoidable items such as booze and cigarettes are hindering household budgets.

Deutsche Bank announced massive cuts to its annual bonus scheme, as it looks to absorb the impact of a hefty fine.

COMMENT: Few could resist entities with faster, cheaper services.

Deutsche Bank has banned text messages on company-issued phones in an effort to improve compliance standards.

If saving were easy, we would all be millionaires. Here are some tips to help you get ahead.

ANZ Bank sold New Zealand's biggest finance company, UDC Finance, to Chinese logistics and financial services company.

Investment bankers at some of Europe's biggest firms are braced for bosses to halve their bonus pools.

Robert Walters director Shay Peters said employers needed to have strategies to attract and keep skilled workers.

COMMENT: It is hard to see any correlation between fees and returns, Brent Sheather writes.

The bank will admit to violating state and federal securities laws by failing to address technical problems.

Italy is set to finalise a state-backed rescue for lender Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena as soon as this weekend.

ASB Bank has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Diversity Leadership Award.

A huge overhaul of capital markets law that began coming into effect two years ago is now fully in force.

COMMENT: Small family-owned companies suffer significantly when other businesses fail, is it time to consider if limited liability has gone too far?

Peter Cruddas, founder of CMC Markets, isn't shy about talking about his country's impending departure from Europe.