The Grosvenor-owned Camelot Group has added new adviser in its Bay of Plenty office.

Advisers and policy holders are being warned to look at more than just the letters behind a company’s name as life insurers are compelled to reveal their financial strength ratings from this month.

Competition in the mortgage market has stepped up a notch over the past month but bank economists say rates may not fall much further, despite the announcement this week of lower-than-expected inflation in the June quarter.

The Australian stock market looks set to make a comeback after being outperformed by its New Zealand counterpart recently but there are sectors to avoid, fund manager Tower says.

As each day passes, the green light allowing the Reserve Bank to lower its cash rate glows ever brighter.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its final guidance on the sale and distribution of KiwiSaver, confirming the circumstances in which registered financial advisers (RFAs) can continue to sell the scheme.

One of ther former business development managers at Newpark has now moved to TNP, following Newpark's decision to disestablish its BDM roles.

Tracey Berry is back at Kiwibank after leaving the organisation for a role at BNZ.

Kiwibank has announced an extended range of home loan packages for people affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch .

Kiwibank has emerged as a possible buyer of Perpetual’s financial adviser business, with sources saying it is one of the main contenders left.