Asteron Life has appointed Rhys Knight as group life BDM.

Kiwibank’s chief financial officer is moving to Opus International Consultants.

Westpac-owned BT Funds Management has appointed a new head of research.

[UPDATED with AIA comment] Insurers are dealing with increasing numbers of policy lapses and cancellations, according to Financial Services Council data for the December 2012 quarter.

NZF has settled one of its battles, the sale of it home loans division, but has also lost its auditor.

Investment managers overseeing Australasian equities have paid for themselves over the past 20 years, according to AON Hewitt’s latest investment update.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has made some key appointments.

A new website selling solely Sovereign insurance products is awaiting final approval from the insurance provider this week.

The founder of the Ross Asset Management support group is now on the liquidation committee.

Former Capital + Merchant Finance directors Wayne Douglas and Neal Nicholls have today pleaded guilty to Securities Act charges laid by the Financial Markets Authority.

ASB customers can now make extra home loan payments via online banking.