A trifecta featuring a slowdown in China, ongoing troubles in the Eurozone, and a weaker recovery in the US has lead Standard & Poor’s to forecast lower economic growth rates for Asia Pacific.

Newpark has decided it doesn't need business development managers anymore.

The quality of continuing professional development (CPD) courses has been criticised by some advisers and is now being watched by the FMA.

The first of the bank Spring home loan campaigns is here. HSBC Premier has a new six month fixed home loan interest rate of 4.85% which is  the lowest rate currently available in the home loan market

The chairman of the Guardians of the NZ Superannuation fund, David May, has been succeeded by a man with considerable funds management experience.

One of the stories I found most interesting this week was contained in Morningstar's new report on tax rates in KiwiSaver funds.

News that Westpac has cut its long-term fixed rate home loans to sub-6% levels could well open up a new battle in the mortgage wars.

AM Best’s rating on Kiwibank’s insurance business shows the strength of the risk bank’s business and distribution.

Credit Union North has been placed on a negative outlook by Standard and Poors' due to "heightened business profile concerns".