Mary Holm: Experts are warning us of an impending disaster for housing market, sharemarket or economy. So, what to do?

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has officially opened its New Zealand subsidiary in Auckland.

Watchdog believes default schemes are not doing enough to inform savers of options

COMMENT: When it comes to misuse of our own money, Kiwis get the gold medal for self-justification.

A question for incoming Auckland Mayor Phil Goff: How will you lift the city's economic relationship with China? One in 12 Aucklanders

COMMENT: Secure income is all very well, but retiree wants some fun too.

What is going on in the banking industry? The big questions answered.

The man who co-led Deutsche Bank for three years until July last year, was careful not to mention the gigantic elephant in the room.

CEO of Wells Fargo agreed to forfeit $56m in performance pay as thousands of low-level employees allegedly set up sham accounts to meet sales quotas.

More women are working at ages when their mothers and grandmothers were long retired.

COMMENT: Couple want to know how to invest their property windfall.

Regulators say the Auckland man didn't tell people he would keep 40 per cent of their investments as commission.

COMMENT: "Personal finance is more personal than finance".

Investors could be in for a bumpy ride this week after fears about US interest rates sparked a return to volatility following a long period of market calm.

Christopher Ashton was accused of using electronic chat rooms to manipulate currency pricing benchmarks.

COMMENT: Can the experience that a retail investor has with the finance sector reasonably be described as having their interests put first?

Can you earn good returns without investing in dirty industries? Matt Nippert and Caleb Tutty report.

If you don't plan carefully, you might have to go back to work when you least want to.

Most financial advisers mention just one KiwiSaver scheme when they give advice.

There's been a call for credit card companies to be scrutinised for the levies they charge companies.

Independent KiwiSaver analysts say the launch of non-profit provider Simplicity should help to push down fees.

A new not-for-profit KiwiSaver provider has been launched by ex-Tower and Westpac executives promising to shake up the industry.

Economists say the drop was largely seasonal, as construction remained positive.

WATCH: Liam Dann talks to economist Christina Leung and fund manager Matthew Goodson about lending restrictions.

A senior HSBC executive has been released on $1 million bail after being charged with fraud.

A Father's own words may send his son to prison.

More interest rate cuts are on the way, says the Reserve Bank - as prospects for world growth diminish.

The chief executive of New Zealand's largest bank has warned that the property market may face a "messy end".

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Liam Dann says the Reserve Bank will be criticised as a blunt and unwieldy weapon - but there's a need for action.

Spoofing consists of placing orders without intending to execute them to trick the market into thinking there's interest.