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Liam Dann: Real recovery begins with early end to money printing
Markets braced for end of stimulus.
ASB blinks first, increases major mortgage rates
The era of record low interest rates looks set to come to an end.
FMA slaps crowd-funding platform with $7500 infringement fee
The company is yet to file financial statements, which were due last year.
Cost of living set to grow at fastest rate in 10 years
It feels like prices for everything have been rising. New data will reveal by how much.
Can Jasper become a 'Sharesies' for property investors?
The Auckland firm wants to be the Sharesies of property investing.
FMA survey highlights rising popularity of online trading platforms
The FMA says investor confidence is running high, as is interest in online platforms.
Business confidence spikes, November OCR hike likely: ASB, BNZ
The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows inflation pressure building.
High Court considers penalty for derivatives trader's breaches
The FMA said the firm failed in its legal obligations over nearly $50m in transactions.
NZ's largest bank slashes deposit for small apartment mortgages
New rules see changes to those wanting to draw down mortgages on small apartments.
$13b fund's bottom ranking: The KiwiSaver provider with the lowest satisfaction score
The bank recently missed out on being reappointed a default provider.
Rate hikes needed sooner as inflation pressure builds - economist
ANZ's Business Outlook survey shows businesses increasingly worried about rising costs.
Bank approved $24k credit card limit for woman who earned $27k a year
Complaints to the Banking Ombudsman about credit cards has topped 700 in the last year.
Is it worth sponsoring a losing sports team in the hope it might one day win?
Sports sponsorship can be a long slog filled with heartbreak.
Money Talks: Renata Blair - Bringing a Māori world view to banking
Liam Dann talks to BNZ's Renata Blair about bridging the cultural divide in banking.
S&P: What could happen if NZ house prices keep rising
Reserve Bank and Government moves to change the situation have so far been ineffective.
Influencers warned not to give financial advice
Regulator concerned some may be straying into regulated financial advice.
Major bank offers record low floating rate for new build houses
The rate will undercut rival new build offers.
Liam Dann: NZ economy a good bet? You can bank on it
Westpac's decision not to sell its NZ operation is a moral victory for the Reserve Bank.
No Westpac NZ listing a blow to local sharemarket
Westpac Group has decided it won't demerge its New Zealand arm.
Australian parent will hold on to Westpac NZ
The announcement follows a detailed review.
Bank profits hit quarterly record high
Higher lending and reversal of loan provisions provides profit boost.
Scott St John to join ANZ NZ board
St John was previously chief executive of share broker Jarden.
High Court strikes out part of $278m claims against PwC
Judge says the claims can be regarded as 'frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process'.
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
Banks ditch cash foreign exchange cash services
Ditching cheques is not the only service banks are steering away from.
'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help
Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.
ASB to repay customers $9m after consumer watchdog warning
The issue affects 48,000 borrowers over an 11-year period.
Liam Dann: Did we just have a recession? Here comes the big reveal
New GDP data is due this morning. Liam Dann looks at what we should make of it.
More property lending restrictions on the way
But it will go through a public consultation before any restrictions come in.
Cheque mate: Death of chequebooks a blow to elderly
At 91, Ian Nelson, for the first time in his life, feels redundant.