BDBDPersonal FinanceStrategic Finance investors' outlook grim as loan book sale stallsInvestors in failed Strategic Finance could get as little as 12 cents in the dollar after bids for the firm's loan book fell short of expectations.21 Oct 11:30 PM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey: </i> Five ways to control the NZ$ and capital flowsThe version of the free market we had wasn't really free or perfect.05 Oct 08:30 PM
Official Cash RateASB launches 'rounding up' savings One of NZ's biggest banks is encouraging Kiwis to turn their small change into big bucks via a new savings programme that rounds up spending on eftpos and visa debit transactions.05 Oct 01:15 AM
Aged careMost Kiwis will have a few dollars more tomorrowThe "GST-income tax switch" will from tomorrow leave the vast majority of income earners with at least a few more dollars in their pockets each week.30 Sep 01:45 AM
Opinion<i>Inside Money: </i> Bean counters savings adviceShould savers expect to live off their incomes?28 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandSavings? That's a laugh, say half of KiwisAlmost half of New Zealanders are not saving at all, according to a bank survey.20 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Inside Money:</i>A tale of two (or more) feesASB did a beautiful job this week of announcing fee increases for its KiwiSaver funds.16 Sep 09:30 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceDwindling OCR hike prospects stokes bonds interestDwindling prospects for further interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank this year may stoke interest in corporate bonds.08 Sep 03:00 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Learning to fear the demon debtNana was right: It's never too late to put a little aside for a rainy day.22 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> KiwiSaver debate will encourage local investment21 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> Poor pay leaves little for forced savingsGarth George writes that workers in our low-wage economy struggle just to pay the bills, let alone contribute to KiwiSaver.18 Aug 05:30 PM
Aged care<i>Inside Money: </i> Should KiwiSaver be run by obsessive compulsives?While the compulsory element of Australia's super scheme is referred to as an 'employer contribution', the distinction comes down to semantics, history and tax rather than a meaningful description of who bears the cost.17 Aug 09:30 PM