Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
ASB cuts home lending rates again
Property

ASB cuts home lending rates again

Move could foreshadow rate cuts by the central bank on lower-than-expected inflation.

Staff reporters 25 Jan 2024
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Retail investor sentiment hovering between cautious and concerned
Markets

Retail investor sentiment hovering between cautious and concerned

December marked the highest trading volumes in platform’s six-year history. 

Rebecca Howard 24 Jan 2024
EU sustainability laws show NZ companies can't be complacent
Sustainable Finance

EU sustainability laws show NZ companies can't be complacent

The EU has just banned generic 'eco' and 'green' labelling.

Greg Hurrell 24 Jan 2024