Benjamin Anthony Kiro was a "big personality" who "pulled the wool" over people's eyes, says one man who gave him thousands of dollars to invest.

ANZ Bank chief executive Shayne Elliott has vowed to tackle any inappropriate behaviour at the bank following allegations by two former traders of impropriety.

Current market turmoil aside things look good for solid growth through 2016.

He used Tinder to find victims and falsified his CV to get a job at Financial Markets Authority.

Banks reduce their three-year fixed rates - but there are strings attached.

Prosper Through Trading has been put into liquidation.

Two dismissed traders at ANZ have sued the bank for millions, claiming bosses there tolerated a culture of sex, drugs and alcohol.

New Zealanders spent a record $6b shopping in December, the highest ever monthly figure recorded by Statistics New Zealand.

LDC Finance was insolvent from the time it was set up and its directors ran it "recklessly, incompetently and with disregard for the basic requirements of a finance company", a lawyer for....

Five expert tips on how to make your money go further this year.

Deep Blue has conquered the world of chess - now it's about to revolutionise mortgage-approvals.

What's a new year without resolutions? Here are some expert tips for retirees.

Long-distance swimming, and family, is the downtime for SBS boss Wayne Evans, writes Christopher Adams.

ANZ customers were unable to use their bank cards at Eftpos and Paymark pay machines this afternoon.

The value of home loan approvals hits new record.

The High Court in Auckland has upheld the deregistration of Pakistani-owned foreign exchange firm Excelsior Markets.

Some Westpac customers have been unable to use their Eftpos cards after an unscheduled outage in New Zealand this afternoon.

Mary Holm talks kids, Bonus Bonds and buying a home.

Australia is picking up contactless payments, and New Zealand isn't far behind.

Henri Eliot talks to professional directors Mark Verbiest, Tony Carter, Doug McKay and Rob Campbell about their focal points in 2016.

LIAM DANN: Number One - the Reserve Bank is still more worried about the housing bubble than deflation.

ANZ, Westpac, Kiwibank and BNZ have now cut mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank reduced the OCR to a record low of 2.5 per cent.

Banks fear risk of an Auckland housing bubble, followed by a large-scale market downturn.

As New Zealand banks become increasingly digital, technology-related concerns have jumped ahead of more traditional dangers such as the economic outlook.

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group's chairman has endorsed the Asia-focused strategy set eight years ago by outgoing chief executive Mike Smith, saying the lender should take advantage of what....

ASB Bank received the New Zealand Bank of the Year award last night at the International Bank of the Year awards held in London.

This is your life. As a single line. Drawn on a chart by a bank. Be scared.

In an effort to lower carbon emissions in New Zealand, Westpac has publicly revealed the amount of lending committed to fossil fuel and environmentally friendly companies.

ASB's Barbara Chapman alone in not having her pay details revealed.