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Stock Takes: Why are the big deals missing in action?
What's happening on the markets this week.

FMA sees increase in insider trading complaints during Covid-19
The pandemic has also seen aggressive marketing for unregulated products such as crypto.

Diana Clement: Squirrelling money away gives you options in life
OPINION: There are things worth saving for other than property.

Diana Clement: What's your tolerance to risk?
OPINION: Be prepared for the worst and ride it out when it comes.

Retail investors still diving into sharemarkets despite recent NZX weakness
Thousands of Kiwis have signed on to online platforms to buy and sell shares.

Retirement village owner buying properties for $31.4m
Listed in December purely so it could expand

Cryptocurrency: Legitimate investment or just gambling?
A growing number of New Zealanders are interested in cryptocurrency.

The sad life and lonely death of pensioner who found she didn't own her home
The missing house, the dead body, the secret affair, and the SFO investigation.

Diana Clement: How to downsize your life to save money
OPINION: You'll be wealthier in more than just your finances.

The problems with sustainable investing
Companies don't always live up to the commitments they make.

Diana Clement: Do you know your credit score?
OPINION: Struggling to get a loan, tenancy or a mortgage? This could be your problem.

Market close: Index changes push NZX50 up slightly
What happened on the markets today.

The rise of micro-investing: Where Kiwis are putting their money
Research from the Financial Services Council has revealed where Kiwis are investing.

Market close: Missing overseas investors makes for light trading
Ebos was among the best performers while F&P Healthcare slid

Diana Clement: Boomerang kids moving home in droves to save for house deposit
OPINION: Swallow your pride and make sacrifices.

How new small business stock exchange will work
Investors will trade through an auction window rather than daily trading.

New stock exchange for SMEs to be launched
Catalist will target companies that are valued between $6m and $60m.

Diana Clement: Watch out! Someone is after your money
OPINION: Beware of scammers and hackers, salespeople, even your own family members.

Diana Clement: It pays to switch banks and the good news is it's easy
OPINION: Get yourself a better rate by shopping around.

Stock Takes: Could cooler property market pull down retirement village stocks?
Fletcher enters the retirement village sector and Ryman falls out of favour.

The bitcoin strategy divorcing spouses use to hide assets
Bitcoin divorces are tipped to become a huge issue in coming years.

Andrew Barnes: What Govt should demand of wealthy investors coming to NZ
Businessman Andrew Barnes on why we should expect more of wealthy investors coming to NZ.

Diana Clement: Travelling abroad? Check your insurance
OPINION: Insurers are beginning to cover some travel risks associated with Covid.

Halifax judgment will sting some NZ investors
The judges have decided two categories of investors can have shares transferred to them.

Focus: KiwiSaver Explained
Personal Finance Editor Tamsyn Parker explains how KiwiSaver works, and what your choices can mean for buying a first home and preparing for retirement.

Land of the big, rich crowd: 220 wealthy foreigners to arrive in NZ for investment, new jobs
Up to 220 individuals will be identified and invited to come into New Zealand.

Diana Clement: How to prepare for the worst
OPINION: Don't be that person with a needless $20k debt next time a financial crisis hits.

Judgment day: Key decision looms for Halifax investors as shortfall grows
Investor shortfall has blown out to A$44.6m from A$19.7m.

Diana Clement: How to help your children succeed financially
OPINION: Give them pocket money and allow them to make mistakes.