The Banking Ombudsman scheme has appointed a new independent chairman to take over from Ron Paterson.

The sale of NZF’s 50% stake in Mike Pero Mortgages has been approved by shareholders.

NZF appears to have paved the way for the sale, today, of its half share in Mike Pero Mortgages to its joint venture partner Liberty Financial.

ANZ is offering a special one-year fixed rate as it launches its "best-ever" package to attract lower-LVR lending.

ANZ drops rate as part of its home loan campaign.

Nearly 40% of New Zealanders would disapprove of any Reserve Bank move to require home buyers to have a minimum 20% deposit, a HorizonPoll survey finds.

A small Whakatane-based finance company, one of the few survivors of the sector’s meltdown has been given another rap over the knuckles by the Reserve Bank.

Six people were recognised for their contribution to financial planning at the Institute of Financial Adviser’s conference in Auckland.