Bank of England warned on inflation pressures
Britons should be braced for years of high inflation as the cost of living soars stubbornly ahead of wages, a leading economic forecaster warns.
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Banks want more ID to fight crime
Bank customers are being asked for more forms of identification as part of a global crackdown on money laundering and terrorism.
FMA slams Ross allegations
Suggestions the FMA knew about David Ross long before his business was raided were "crap", says Sean Hughes.
Get tough on corruption - SFO
The Serious Fraud Office wants tougher penalties for people found guilty of corruption in the private sector.
Greens want Kiwibank to take on Australians
The Green Party wants to bolster Kiwibank's capital so it can "really take on the Aussie banks".
Finance sleuths to speak on forensic accounting
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Split over new finance adviser rules
Tougher licensing rules for authorised financial advisers won't be introduced in a law change despite being suggested by the market regulator.
Ireland plays tax game, at a price
Three years after Ireland's €67.5 billion financial rescue by the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, signs are the Emerald Isle is on the improve.
Director admits misleading investors
Failed Dominion Finance director Ann Butler has pleaded guilty to seven charges of making untrue statements to prospective investors.
Bank signals mortgage restrictions
The Reserve Bank has given strong signals that it intends to restrict mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios, to rein in credit growth and house price inflation.
Reserve Bank confirms intervention
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it intervened in foreign exchange markets in an attempt to drive the kiwi lower. It gave no details of the size of the intervention.
Reserve Bank tips risky lending limits
The Reserve Bank would impose limits on riskier mortgage lending with smaller deposits if it judged those loans to be a "significant risk" to financial stability.
House pressures risk to financial stability - Wheeler
Increasing pressure in a housing market where supply is failing to meet demand is posing a growing risk to our financial stability, says the Reserve Bank.
Kirk Hope: Time to bring back compulsory savings
What can we do to give our economy a boost and address our net external debt? One way would be to consider introducing compulsory savings, writes Kirk Hope.
Greg Peacock: Three themes to inspire investor confidence
"This time it's different" - are usually the four most dangerous words in financial markets.
NZ outperforming Australia, says BNZ
A comparison of some recent economic data shows New Zealand outperforming Australia.
FMA wants Hotchin repaid $12.2m from mansion job
The Financial Markets Authority still wants Mark Hotchin to be repaid the $12.2 million he put towards an Auckland mansion, despite the businessman's lawyer not pursuing the full amount at the end of a High Court dispute.
Aorangi investors to get money back
Investors in the late Allan Hubbard's frozen Aorangi Securities have been told they can expect to be repaid most, if not all, of their capital.
Dorchester on hunt for acquisitions
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