IFA does international deal; Securities Commission defends itself; S&P raises AIA's rating; 14 new CFAs.

The Securities Commission has released information about the status of its investigations into 50 failed finance companies, announcing it has completed 26 finance company investigations and is continuing with 24.

The following is details of the case referred by Securities Commission to National Enforcement Unit of Ministry of Economic Development for prosecution against Nathans Finance directors

The following is details of the case referred by Securities Commission to National Enforcement Unit of Ministry of Economic Development for prosecution against Five Star Consumer Finance and Five Star Finance Group.

The following is details of the case referred by Securities Commission to National Enforcement Unit of Ministry of Economic Development for prosecution against Bridgecorp and Bridgecorp Investments.

The following is details of the case referred by Securities Commission to National Enforcement Unit of Ministry of Economic Development for prosecution against National Finance directors

The following is details of the case referred by Securities Commission to National Enforcement Unit of Ministry of Economic Development for prosecution against Capital + Merchant.

A Massey University student is carrying out research into why most people do not insure their lives and whether the barriers are due to social, cultural or financial reasons - or simply a lack of information.