Devon Funds Management has appointed chartered financial analyst (CFA) Dr Phillip Anderson to its investment team, starting on March 1 as an analyst.

The market has pushed out its expectations for the first Official Cash Rate (OCR) hike to October as a result of ongoing weak domestic activity data.

Mike Pero has announced the launch of Mike Pero Real Estate, offering customers a reduced commission rate of 2.95% to sell their homes.

Health insurance drops 10,000 in 2010; Why the Sec Com needs three months to authorise advisers; emerging markets drive CFP numbers.

The Securities Commission says people wanting to become an AFA have less than 50 days to get their application in to ensure it is processed by the July 1 start date for the new regime. Jenha White provides a quick guide of what AFAs need to do.

Partners Life has continued its recruitment drive with the appointment of Simon Fisher as general manager sales and Charlie Howe as national sales manager.

Mike Pero Mortgages has welcomed Greg Mackenzie to the company as an experienced mortgage broker.

Mike Pero Mortgages has welcomed Greg Mackenzie to the company as an experienced mortgage broker.

This case study looks at a complaint about disability insurance and the interpretation of medical evidence and policy provisions when a client has a heart attack. This is from the Insurance and Savings Ombudsman (ISO) annual report.

TNP has appointed Mark van der Merwe as a regional development manager to focus on growing the membership of TNP Home Loans.