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Low ball 'sharks' will keep circling until law changed, says law firm
The government must restrict access to share registers and require offers to stay open for a reasonable length of time to protect unsophisticated investors from low ball offers, says Chapman Tripp partner Roger Wallis.
Hanover probe gathering pace
The Securities Commission says its investigation into failed finance company Hanover Finance is gathering pace and it hopes to be able to update the market next month.
I can prove inaccuracy, says Hotchin wife
Hanover wife says she has proof she was misquoted by the Sunday Star-Times.
<i>Inside Money :</i> Why KiwiSaver highflyers are due to land
Both Huljich and Fidelity have recently made significant changes to their KiwiSaver businesses that point to a slowdown dead ahead.
Hotchin goes on offensive - attacks Allied Farmers
Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin and chairman David Henry have accused Allied Farmers of wasting the money that investors once had, and called for Rob Alloway to be removed from the board.
Low-ball Vector share victims get second chance
Vector shareholders who sold into a controversial 'low-ball' share offer have been told they can back out of the deal.
Simon Allen new chairman of Financial Markets Authority
Simon Allen, former managing director of ABN Amro New Zealand, has been appointed chairman of the Financial Markets Authority.
<i>Inside Money:</i> To see the investment universe in a grain of sand
How now should we construct investment portfolios? Let's get that dart-chucking chimpanzee on the job - it'll cost peanuts.
Bluestone pulls out of St Laurence buyout talks
In a potential blow for the 9,000 investors in failed property financier St Laurence, Bluestone has withdrawn from talks to buy two contracts to manage Irongate Property from the receiver Deloitte.
Term deposits most popular NZ investment choice, survey
Just 6 per cent of investors think shares offer the best rate of return, while rental property is still a popular investment, according to a survey by ASB.
KiwiSaver changes may be costly, warns industry
Industry players are warning more KiwiSaver changes could come at a cost to savers.