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Carmel Fisher: Modern take on inflation and deflation has its ups and downs

I remember inflation and deflation as among the easiest topics to comprehend in my economics class.

Liquidators eye Ponzi investors

The liquidators of fraudster Jacqui Bradley's failed business are mulling whether to try to claw back $2 million from eight investors who were paid out before her Ponzi scheme folded.

Carmel Fisher: 2015 predictions

As economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said: "The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable."

Oil futures rally after price slump

Oil bulls finally caught a break as prices capped their first weekly advance since November.

Chinese equities plunge

Chinese equities plunged the most in five years, led by brokerages, after regulatory efforts to rein in record margin lending sparked concern.

KiwiSaver: It pays to keep tabs on providers' fees

KiwiSavers collectively had more than $21 billion in their accounts. Those are some pretty big numbers, so what do fees mean for individual KiwiSaver balances?

Wary watch on Europe's financial markets

Financial markets will this week find whether the Swiss National Bank's fears were well-founded when the European Central Bank announces its plan to revive economic growth.

$320m plan for retirement villages

Graham Wilkinson's Christchurch-based Retirement Assets is spending $320 million developing and expanding three retirement villages and he is now hunting for further sites.

FMA lawsuit a sign of things to come

New Zealand's market watchdog has for the first time stood in the shoes of out-of-pocket investors and exercised its right to sue for them.

Profit takers drive NZX 50 lower

New Zealand shares fell yesterday, paced by Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power as some investors looked to crystallise recent gains.

Most pass financial advice test

New Zealand's market watchdog has declined only one financial adviser application since the collapse of David Ross' Ponzi scheme two years ago.

Brian Gaynor: Backdoor lister's huge fall from grace

Ken Wikeley's bankruptcy is a massive fall from grace for one of the NZX's more colourful characters.

Fund creates Bob Marley pot brand

Privateer Holdings, that invests exclusively in marijuana businesses, is creating a line of Bob Marley-inspired cannabis products.

Law firm ordered to pay more for Blue Chip losses

A Tauranga law firm will have to pay $150,000 more to retirees who lost money in Blue Chip, a Court of Appeal ruling has found.

Four reasons NZX's on fire today

The New Zealand share market pushed higher to a new record high at midday today. Here are four reasons why.

NZX50 powers back

The New Zealand share market has continued its record-breaking run, with the NZX50 Index hitting its highest ever point.