New life insurance company Partners Life has received a rating from AM Best which assesses its financial strength and claims paying ability.

Global fund managers are most optimistic about Greater China equities with 56% holding an overweight view in the first quarter of 2012 as they look to move away from cash to equities and bonds this quarter, according to HSBC’s latest Fund Managers’ Survey.

Plus4 Insurance Solutions has announced Hamilton adviser Jason Hennessey has joined the group, establishing a presence for the insurance broking and financial advice company in the Waikato.

Australian fund researcher Lonsec sees a bright future on this side of the Tasman, after a whistle-stop tour of the North Island received a positive response from advisers.

Perpetual's latest adviser to join its team in Auckland comes from one of the banks.

Former IFA president leaves bank job to head up the Financial Services Federation.

Westpac chief economist Dominck Stephens looks at the fixed v floating debate and says there are three sides to the argument.