Asteron Life has launched a new trauma benefit that could allow customers to claim for the same or related condition up to three times as their condition worsens.

Sovereign has appointed Nick Stanhope to the role of chief executive.

Funding from Accuro Health will help Wellington SPCA invest in a second surgery table.

AB Compliance has signed a strategic alliance with David Pine, of Pine Financial, based in Wellington.

SBS Bank’s push into the Auckland market, with the use of mortgage advisers, is starting to pay off.

NZX Limited and S&P Dow Jones Indices, one of the world’s leading providers of financial market indices have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop, produce and commercialise co-branded investable indices featured on NZX platforms and related data products.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has filed debt recovery proceedings in the English courts against Novo Banco over $200 million lost in the collapse of a Portugese bank.

There is no hold-up with the investigation into Milford Asset Management, the Financial Markets Authority says.

ANZ Investments has taken the top award at the Morningstar New Zealand Fund Manager of the Year Awards in Auckland tonight.

AMP’s goal of diversifying its business is showing signs of success with its wealth management business underpinning a strong performance in the 12 months to December 31.

Record-keeping practices are believed to be causing a hold-up in the investigation into Milford Asset Management.