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Mary Holm: DIY not for annuities
Diana Clement: Taxman lines up king hit on overseas pensions
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.
FMA almost done in settlement with Strategic Finance
The Financial Markets Authority has effectively completed a confidential settlement with the former directors of failed…
Inside Money: Burying Bitcoins - virtual cash, future trash
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KiwiSaver
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Inside Money: SmartShares to launch into unlisted dimension
The NZX-owned SmartShares is about to venture for the first time into the unlisted product space in a joint venture with…
ATM glitch guide issued by bank ombudsman
A new guide to help customers cope with ATM problems has been issued by the Banking Ombudsman. The guide , says Banking…
Do you really understand probability?
A little riddle to test your understanding of logic and probability... Imagine three ring boxes; in one you can see a very…
Buyers turn to parents for help
Young, first-time house buyers are cashing in their inheritances early as tough new lending rules make home ownership harder…
Personal Finance
Mary Holm: Saving retirees from spending it all
Personal Finance Archives
Q: A few weeks ago, your column discussed some of the changes the Financial Services Council wants to…
Personal Taxation
Dr Kate McMillan & Paul Hamer: Kiwis in Australia deserve better
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Their long-term inability to fully belong in their adopted country, suggests that the present policies…
Mortgages
Brian Fallow: Home buyers beware - rates are set to rise
Borrowers need to be aware that current market pricing implies a rise in interest rates of around 2 percentage points over…
Property
ANZ chases Korean property pair
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ANZ has decided to chase Korean-based property investor Danny Chung and his wife for $8 million it is…
Best of Business Analysis
Brian Rudman: Noisy natives should be welcomed
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If there's any compromises that have to be made to persuade native birds to become urbanised, it's surely…
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