Many New Zealanders would support government-backed "shared equity schemes" to help first home buyers, as they struggle with high prices across the country.

AMP has hired former Commonwealth Bank head David Murray as its new board chairman.

The NZ Property Investors Federation has produced research which show property investors pay their fair share of tax.

Fund manager has announced replacement for Anthony Sowerby.

The $38 billion NZ Super Fund has appointed a new chief executive to replace Adrian Orr who left to become governor of the Reserve Bank.

David Boyle is leaving his role at the Commission for Financial Capability, to take up a sales and marketing role at Mint Asset Management.

Peer to peer lender Lending Crowd has cut its borrower interest rates for all new business and personal loan applications including vehicle purchases and debt consolidations.

Asteron Life has appointed a new executive manager of life distribution, replacing Mark Frecklington who, tragically, died earlier this year.