Regulators frown down on pumpers-and-dumpers
Markets

David Chaplin: Regulators frown down on pumpers-and-dumpers

With the big end of town somewhat subdued, the regulators now face a much tougher policing job as financial misconduct – like finance itself – is increasingly 'democratised’.

David Chaplin 09 Feb 2022
How to fool a billionaire
Editor's Picks

How to fool a billionaire

Elizabeth Holmes, charged with fraud over the Theranos collapse, understood the psychological vulnerability of the ultra-rich.

All things being unequal – author Max Rashbrooke on class, wealth and poverty in NZ
The Life Free

All things being unequal – author Max Rashbrooke on class, wealth and poverty in NZ

In his new book Too Much Money, Max Rashbrooke takes aim at the growing wealth and class divide in this country: "It is a classic case of people wanting something to be done about the issue but not necessarily being willing to sacrifice a lot to have it done."

Paul Little 28 Nov 2021
IRD grants more covid-related relief
Finance

IRD grants more covid-related relief

IRD has written off penalties and interest for close to 46,000 businesses, but liquidations are on the rise.

Oliver Lewis 19 Nov 2021