The Reserve Bank said it is working closely with authorities and financial institutions to ensure financial services are available to people and businesses in Christchurch after yesterday's earthquakes.

Professional Advisers Association CEO Edward Richards says his brother had a lucky escape from the Christchurch earthquake: "He was having a haircut and when he came back the building was gone."

DBR has appointed previous mortgage broker Geoff Allen as a business development manager.

Wealth management advice channel sales down 52%; ETITO updates Standard Set B pass figures;  KiwiSaver hits 1.63 mill; The ABCs of QFEs.

Dorchester Pacific has announced the appointment of Greg Peebles as a non-executive director.

A survey out of Australia shows that consumers prefer life insurance advisers to be paid by commission.

Rob Tucker has joined disputes resolution scheme provider FDR as its Auckland representative.

Fidelity Life's Options Kiwi Fund was named as the best performing KiwiSaver fund out of 120 surveyed by FundSource for the three years to December 31, 2010.