Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - Wealthy investors pulling money out of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) to get below new limits for the Government's deposit guarantee scheme appear to have compounded the woes of the Timaru-based finance company.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - Standard & Poor's has highlighted debenture refinancing pressures in a decision to keep its rating of finance company South Canterbury Finance Ltd on creditwatch with negative implications.

Wellington, Jan 11 NZPA - A public listing of the extensive South Island business interests of Timaru-based businessman Allan Hubbard is among the options being considered as a follow up to a successful private placement of convertible notes announced today that raised $27.5 million.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - South Canterbury Finance Ltd chief executive Lachie McLeod is leaving the finance company, shareholders were told at the annual meeting in Timaru today.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - South Canterbury Finance Ltd is considering selling up to $100 million of secured bonds maturing on October 8, 2010.