Sovereign’s decision to cut all its fixed rates by 15 basis points this week was a sign that it was taking a more competitive position in the market.

With the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates low more home buyers will move to floating rate mortgages, according to Westpac New Zealand chief executive George Frazis.

Australia is to ban commissions to insurance advisers from 2013 as part of financial advice reforms aimed at enhancing the regulation of the financial planning industry.

Fisher Funds has appointed David McLeish to run its fixed interest investment portfolios.

Tauranga's largest life insurance advisory firm Financial Independence is combining forces with DecisionMakers Tauranga to create a full service financial services practice.

Workplace Savings NZ has announced the appointment of four people to its Council Board at the association's annual general meeting in Wellington.

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Mortgage Link has entered into an agreement with Strategi Limited as part of the mortgage advisory groups plans to lead staff on a ‘pathway to competency.’

The NZX listed Building Society Holdings is to be renamed Heartland New Zealand from June 1.