Two friends have had cancer recently. I use the term “had” in the most optimistic sense. Because although they are both cancer-free, we simply don’t know how long that will last.

The Reserve Bank has this morning left its official cash rate unchanged and reiterated its views on when rates will change in the future.

Another of the smaller banks. SBS, has taken its short term home loan rates below the 5% mark.

Two banks have today cut their one year fixed mortgage rate, with one going below the 5% mark.

It's only been two weeks since Fisher Funds took ownership of TOWER Investments, but that's been enough time to review the investment team and terminate 15 positions.

Consumer credit law changes introduced last week are the biggest in a decade, Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss says.

Advisers, both authorised and registered, have been warned by the Financial Markets Authority that enforcement will be tougher this year.

TAL, which used to be TOWER Australia, has announced the resignation of Elana Rubin from its board of directors.
 

A new Macro Financial Department in the Reserve Bank will play an important role in overseeing the stability of New Zealand’s financial markets, its deputy governor and head of financial stability says.
 

Advisers who highlight price as the most important benefit when offering a new product came under the Financial Market Authority’s spotlight in the last quarter of 2012.

Paul William Cropp has been found guilty of four Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office.