COMMENT: Active investors are not the most popular folk these days.

COMMENT: Same old approach won't solve the big issues, says author.

COMMENT: To create a memorable market niche is to have a 'special way of doing business'.

COMMENT: Some of the most popular sites in the world went offline over the weekend. There's no excuse for poor security, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: There are many benefits of doing business in two countries, Robyn Pearce writes.

COMMENT: Populating boards with bankers potentially sends messages to management.

COMMENT: My lunch guest was the alleged fraudster at the heart of the expired milk products scam, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: Most insurance comes with premiums that spiral up as we age, so it helps to plan ahead.

COMMENT: Kerry Packer was what is known as a whale, whose big bets could make or break a casino's profits.

COMMENT: Pokémon Go still generates significant revenues, but it's in rapid decline and labelled a fad.

COMMENT: The forecast returns are attractive, so what the pros and cons?

Mary Holm: Experts are warning us of an impending disaster for housing market, sharemarket or economy. So, what to do?

Former head of State Insurance explains her decision to step out of her executive role .

COMMENT: Anyone with exposure to coal right now is enjoying a thrilling ride - though it's been a long time coming.

COMMENT: I would expect TVNZ to take the platform towards accommodating online pay TV, competing with Sky, John Drinnan writes.

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank has some explaining to do.

Statistics New Zealand's latest Food Price Index showed the price of this country's favourite meat had fallen 11 per cent over the 12 months to September to a nine-year low.

COMMENT: New Zealand needs Australia to come off its losing streak.

COMMENT: Facebook wants to be in your workplace, but you'll probably find trolls there too.

COMMENT: To make your business more profitable and satisfying, I suggest that you examine these three P's.

COMMENT: Inflation data due today is tipped to show the economy skating dangerously close to deflation, writes Liam Dann.

COMMENT: Breastfeeding can save families huge amounts of time further down the track, writes Robyn Pearce.

MARY HOLM COMMENT: Unless you're a high-risk investor don't go near a deal like this...

COMMENT: Everyone can use a "no surprises" policy when it comes to our spending.

COMMENT: Two apparently unrelated things happened in the first week of October that say so much about New Zealand these days.

COMMENT: When it comes to misuse of our own money, Kiwis get the gold medal for self-justification.

COMMENT: Migration, housing moves aim to ease fears that the system is rigged.

COMMENT: Most Rubicon shareholders would like to see the end of the company's autocratic governance.

COMMENT: There's a reason great ads with exaggerated promises never feature in the financial services industry.

COMMENT: You have to be happy living with stress, entrepreneur says.