Harbour is launching a fund which is a first in New Zealand; marrying active and passive management styles.

AFAs don't feature highly in the Financial Market Authority's strategic risk analysis, however, RFAs are prominent.

Women are feeling less confident about reaching their retirement savings goals, according to ANZ’s latest retirement savings survey.

Planet Financial Services has accepted applications for three new brokers, including one in Nelson/Blenheim.

Here is what Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler had to say about interest rates today.

The Fed's tapering programme, announced in May this year, has since had a negative impact on yields across bonds and equities. Fund Manager of Henderson Far East Income, Mike Kerley, assesses the impact of this on the company's portfolio and how he sees this playing out going into 2014. Mike also looks at how he believes the far-reaching reforms announced by China's leaders will impact on economic growth in the region, and evaluates the success of Japanese markets throughout 2013.

It's pretty clear the official cash rate won't move this week, but when it next moves and in what direction is becoming a fascinating question.

NZX-owned funds management business, Smartshares, has bought the SuperLife business headed by Michael Chamberlain.

A Bill that will allow KiwiSaver members to withdraw their Government tax credits as well as their and their employers’ contributions has had its first reading in parliament.

Some of the performance fees charged by fund managers are “disgraceful, but legal”, Pathfinder Asset Management director John Berry says.