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Inside Money: NZ dollar hot as currency appetite picks up
The NZ dollar has retained its status as one of the world's most-traded currencies, churning through an average US$12.4 billion of transactions every day during April.
Helen Twose: Employers should watch contributions
Inland Revenue not legally obliged to notify companies when they no longer need to pay into KiwiSaver.
Want to fail in trading? Do this!
Following on from his 'Want to succeed in trading? Don't do this!' column, Nick McDonald looks at the how you can make a complete mess on the markets.
G-20 push for more multinational tax
It's time to make Google, Apple and other multinational companies pay more taxes, say G20 leaders.
Mary Holm: Raiding KiwiSaver OK to buy house
Q: My 29-year-old daughter has finally settled into a career position with a stable employer who offers no pension plan other than a contribution to KiwiSaver.
Diana Clement: Concept of cash broader than the folding stuff
There is much more to cash investing than just choosing the right savings account or term deposit.
$380k taken, $7k ordered in reparation
A former restaurant owner found guilty of illegally claiming nearly $380,000 is sentenced to 10 months home detention and a reparation order of $7500.
Inside Money: Day of the panda - rare species of adviser spotted
"It looks like we're becoming as rare as pandas," well-known Auckland financial adviser, Murray Weatherston told me last week.
IRD takes $18m from tax dodgers
The Inland Revenue Department has clawed back more than $18 million from people who paid themselves artificially low salaries.
$10m facelift for Federal St looms
Much-publicised, long awaited changes to Auckland's canyon-like Federal St car rat run.
Inside Money: O Adviser where art thou?
My analysis of where all the financial advisors are - where do you actually go to find independence?
Top NZ shares of 2013
Which companies have been the best performers on the NZX this year? With graphic.
Helen Twose: House ownership via firm a grey area
I generally have a good understanding of KiwiSaver, in that withdrawing money has to be for your first home and your principal place of residence.
Mary Holm: Use windfall to pay off the mortgage
I'd appreciate some quick advice about what to do with a $4500 "windfall".
Trade Me lifts profit, issues warning
Trade Me, New Zealand's largest online auction site, posted slower profit growth for 2013 and warned earnings growth would remain tepid in the coming year.
Inside Money: Investing with intent: another year with NZ Super
Somewhat reluctantly, the NZS has published a fund performance estimate for the financial year ahead.
Helen Twose: Two investment vehicles give diversity
Adding KiwiSaver to private superannuation scheme brings extra fees but can lead to a better retirement.
Inside Money: Code on the road - new rules for advisers
Financial advisers in New Zealand live by a code. And the first rule of the code, is to know the code.