<i>John Armstrong:</i> Key walks a tightrope over ailing finance firm
John Armstrong writes that John Key must reassure investors that their cash is safe, while minimising the taxpayers' burden.
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English delays trip to handle SCF fallout
Finance Minister Bill English has postponed his departure overseas to deal with stricken South Canterbury Finance.
English delays trip to handle SCF fallout
Finance Minister Bill English has postponed his departure overseas to deal with issues that could follow tomorrow's announcement on the future of South Canterbury Finance.
'No certainty' on restructure, Sth Canterbury tells NZX
South Canterbury Finance has told the NZX "there can be no certainty" its recapitalisation and restructuring proposals will be successful.
Deadline looms on $1.5b collapse bill
Taxpayers are facing a bill for $1.55bn unless South Canterbury Finance can be pulled from the brink of failure before tomorrow night.
Deal could still save SCF - Hubbard
South Canterbury Finance needs a new backer or a government bail out to avoid receivership.
Hubbard supporters appeal to PM
Supporters of businessman Alan Hubbard have written to John Key urging him to reconsider the Government's approach to inquiries into Mr Hubbard's affairs.
Finance giant on the brink of collapse
Allan Hubbard's finance company is near receivership and is understood to be in last-minute talks with the Govt and overseas investors to avoid NZ's largest corporate collapse in decades.
South Canterbury Finance trading halt likely to persist
South Canterbury Finance is likely to remain in a trading halt into next week as it awaits fresh capital.
Statutory managers confirm shortfall in Hubbard Funds
The value of some investments were overstated by at least 25 per cent.
Success will be more investment outside property - Botherway
The man overseeing the creation of a new integrated financial markets regulator hopes, it will help shift savings tied up in housing somewhere else.
Mystery over Five Mile Allied Farmers finance
The man behind the $27m purchase of a Queenstown property development from Allied Farmers is declining to say how the deal is being financed amid speculation Allied may be helping him.