Bollard confirms departure; More guidelines from FMA; Study tour opportunity.

ASB, Bank Direct and Sovereign have cut their one to five year fixed rate home loan by between 10 and 20 basis points.

Asteron has announced who is replacing Sean Carroll as its managing director.

Name suppression has been lifted from former South Canterbury Finance chief executive Lachie McLeod, who faces charges relating to the company's collapse.

Utilising social media and talking to your top clients are two of the ways Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) member Kerry Wallingford suggests advisers can secure new business.

The Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA) has appointed a new independent director to its board.

Continuing uncertainty about how Europe's debt crisis will be resolved combined with benign inflation locally means Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard is likely to hold interest rates steady this week.

Fidelity Life Assurance has had it credit rating affirmed by AM Best on the back of strong capitlisation and consistent profitability.