Southern Cross Health Society Group has posted a surplus of more than $50 million while also growing its membership numbers by more than 8500 and paying out more than $1 billion dollars in claims.

The Financial Services Council (FSC) conference - ReGenerations Reimagined - which was to be held on September 22 and 23 has been postponed until December with some content going online in October and November.

ASB has hiked mortgage rates by up to 30 basis points this morning, a significant move likely to trigger further market increases. ANZ has also raised pricing on a range of fixed terms.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning New Zealanders to be on the lookout for three unique types of scams that have been on the rise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Non-bank lender Prospa has raised $200 million for SME lending on both sides of the Tasman as it capitalises on major banks retrenching from the market.

First Mortgage Trust has promoted an associate business development manager to the role of BDM.

Mortgage rates have hit their low point in this cycle and the next move is up despite the latest Covid outbreak, say ASB economists.

Partners Life chief operating officer Nadine Tereora has left the business after nine months to take up a CEO role.

Nest Home Loans has hired five new faces in Hamilton as it continues to grow its footprint in the Waikato.

The NZ Super Fund has posted its strongest annual return in its 20-year existence but says it doesn't expect those high rates of return to continue forever.

The NZ Super Fund has posted its strongest annual return in its 20-year existence but says it doesn't expect those high rates of return to continue forever.

August’s lockdown threw up some surprising results in the housing market. While sales were down 26.5% from last August, house price growth hit a new record of 31.1% across the country.

Mike Pero Mortgages has welcomed a new franchise owner in Auckland.