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![Fraud probe: Where is investors' $18m?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fraud probe: Where is investors' $18m?
Dozens of people who invested with an Auckland couple have been told they are unlikely to see their money again.
![Taxpayer bill for Allied Nationwide could be highest ever](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Taxpayer bill for Allied Nationwide could be highest ever
If Allied Nationwide Finance is unable to resolve its Trust Deed stand-off and Guardian Trust pulls the plug, the taxpayer could face a bill exceeding that for all the six Crown-guaranteed finance companies to have failed so far.
![Kiwibank joins rivals, lifts rates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Kiwibank joins rivals, lifts rates
Kiwibank has joined ANZ, Westpac and TSB today, moving to increase floating mortgage rates and cut longer term fixed rates.
![Farming Systems reiterates 'don't sell' to Olam takeover](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Farming Systems reiterates 'don't sell' to Olam takeover
NZ Farming Systems Uruguay said it disagrees with assertions made by Olam International and urged shareholders not to sell into the takeover offer yet.
![NZ dollar up against greenback weakened by poor job data](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
NZ dollar up against greenback weakened by poor job data
The New Zealand dollar rose against a greenback hit by poor US jobs data, but eased against the euro and yen.
![<i>Michael Lang:</i> Short-term gains won't make up for big losses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
<i>Michael Lang:</i> Short-term gains won't make up for big losses
Global shares are up 70 per cent since March last year so why are investors feeling down? Investment manager Michael Lang explains the 'ugly maths of finance'.
![Family staring at bankruptcy after Blue Chip failure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Family staring at bankruptcy after Blue Chip failure
A Tauranga family with a hearing-impaired child is facing bankruptcy after going it alone in legal action over their failed Blue Chip investment.
![Abuse of trust hitting elderly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Abuse of trust hitting elderly
Financial abuse is the second most common form of maltreatment of older people, and the economic downturn may be aggravating the situation.