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Campaign to reduce savings tax

New Zealand has some of the highest taxes on retirement savings anywhere in the world, those behind a new campaign to lower them say.

Thu, Jul 31st 2014 10:28AM

First crowd funding licences issued

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Today it's the turn of the smaller banks and lenders

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Partners: No threat to advisers

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Direct service 'not a move away from IFAs'

AMP says the launch of its new direct offering is not a move away from advisers.

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Direct service 'not a move away from IFAs'

Plus4 adds adviser in Chch

Plus4 Insurance Solutions has added another adviser to its group who will be based in Christchurch.

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Kiwibank and AMP next movers

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Westpac does a 35 basis point hike

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Fisher nets Marlin performance fee

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BNZ up; Westpac special

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Salt hires equity analyst

Salt Funds Management has appointed Mike Kenealy as equity analyst.

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Interest rates could fall during the OCR pause

Interest rates could fall further than the Reserve Bank is comfortable with after the latest OCR announcement, economists say.

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Interest rates could fall during the OCR pause

ANZ up first as usual; ASB second

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Stop selling product and start advising, FMA warns

FMA director of compliance Elaine Campbell says the financial services industry needs to stop thinking about what it can sell people, and start thinking about people's needs.

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Stop selling product and start advising, FMA warns

Entrepreneurs in our ranks

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What the Reserve Bank said about interest rates

The Reserve Bank has kept its word and increased the official cash rate. It has also indicated there will be a pause in this tightening cycle. Here is what governor Graeme Wheeler said.

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What the Reserve Bank said about interest rates

Cash rate rises; ANZ moves immediately

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Advisers should regulate themselves: Stubbs

Former Tower Investments chief executive Sam Stubbs says the financial adviser profession should regulate themselves rather than stick with the current structure.

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