BNZ has cut its two-year rate for owner-occupiers to a market-leading 3.79%, and has also slashed rates for investors.

Plus4 Insurance Solutions has added another adviser.

Southern Cross is changing its commission structure, so advisers will not receive increased trail commission as their clients’ premiums rise.

AMP has lost its fight against a complaint laid by advisers about its advertising.

National Australia Bank has appointed New Zealander Ross McEwan, the former boss National Mutual, as its new CEO.

Economists at Kiwibank predict interest rates will remain low "for a very long time", and say the Official Cash Rate could drop to 0.75%.

Southern Cross Health Society has created a new role to help it meet the future needs of members, appointing health sector leader Dr Lester Levy into the position.

Resimac has hired a new business development manager from Aussie non-bank rival Liberty. 

Loan Market's number one team in Australasia, Highland Park, is looking for a new team member.

Non-banks have expressed concerns about the Reserve Bank's potential extension of loan to value ratio restrictions and the impact it could have on smaller lenders.

Health insurer Accuro has launched a free wellbeing programme to all of its 30,000 members.

The Reserve Bank's decision which effectively blocks the sale of AMP's life insurance business to Resolution Life shouldn't come as a surprise after it earlier stopped the sale of another book of business.