| 1 Feb 2012 | Big banks at risk of ratings downgrade
New Zealand's biggest banks are at risk of having their credit ratings cut, after Kiwibank and the big four Australian-owned banks were all placed on negative ratings outlook.
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| 2 Feb 2012 | Investor wins Hanover tax fight
A former Hanover investor has won the right to claim a tax deduction on losses he made selling Allied Farmers shares, potentially opening the door for hundreds of other investors to do the same.
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| 3 Feb 2012 | SCF receivers sell Dairy Holdings stake
The receivers for South Canterbury Finance have sold its 33.6% in stake in Dairy Holdings to existing New Zealand shareholders including NBR Rich Listers Colin Armer and Alan Pye.
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| 7 Feb 2012 | Rates round-up: February 7
Marac rating updated and gone; Lombard trial update; SCF receivers sell more assets.
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| 13 Feb 2012 | Rates round-up: February 13
SCF case back in court; deposit growth to continue
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| 14 Feb 2012 | Term deposits remain number one
Term deposits remain the investment most Kiwis believe will give the best return, though low interest rates are prompting renewed interest in shares.
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| 15 Feb 2012 | Local government funder looks for $300 million
The Local Government Funding Agency is making its first debt issue today, looking to raise $300 million of what is expected to be up to $5 billion over the next five years.
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| 16 Feb 2012 | Heartland profit near guidance; outlook more murky
Heartland has delivered first-half results near the top of its previous guidance but says lending volumes to date are lower than expected and achieving its full-year forecast will depend on the performance on its rural and business divisions.
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| 20 Feb 2012 | Rates round-up: February 20
New directors for PGC; Petricevic to take the stand; last two South Canterbury defendants named.
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| 20 Feb 2012 | Equitable Mortages' receivers expect to repay between 65% and 70%
Equitable Mortgages' receivers say they expect loan recoveries may ultimately enable them to repay between 65% and 70% of the principal owed about 6,000 investors, or between $124.9 million and $134.6 million.
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| 21 Feb 2012 | Heartland's listed bonds a hold: Forsyth Barr
Forsyth Barr has put Heartland's bonds on "hold" while it sees how well the company manages to maintain reinvestment and attract new investors without a government guarantee which expired on December 31.
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| 27 Feb 2012 | Rates round-up: February 27
Lombard directors convicted; Petricevic and Roest take the stand; ANZ to issue seven-year bonds.
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| 29 Feb 2012 | New investor in Geneva Finance
NZAX-listed GFNZ Group (Geneva Finance) has announced a share placement giving financial services company Federal Pacific Group (FedPac) a 19.9% stake.
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